Robert Russell-Smith, Senior Vice President of Finance at Lithium Americas Corp., filed a statement of changes in beneficial ownership on October 26, 2026, reporting a restricted share unit vesting transaction dated October 22, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Robert Russell-Smith, SVP of Finance at Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE:LAC)
  • Transaction date: October 22, 2026, involving 5,990 restricted share units converted to common shares via transaction code M
  • RSU grant origin: The 5,990 shares represent the first annual vesting tranche of a 17,970 RSU grant made on October 22, 2025, vesting one-third annually commencing October 22, 2026
  • Price of derivative security: $0, as disclosed in Table II of the filing
  • Post-transaction holdings: Russell-Smith directly holds 7,834 common shares and 11,980 RSUs following the reported transaction
  • Filing signed: Tereza Fonda as attorney-in-fact for Robert Russell-Smith, dated October 26, 2026

RSU Conversion Details for Lithium Americas SVP of Finance

According to the filing, Russell-Smith acquired 5,990 common shares of Lithium Americas Corp. on October 22, 2026, through the vesting and conversion of an equal number of restricted share units. The filing explains that each RSU "represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock." The transaction is recorded under code M in Table I, reflecting the conversion from a derivative security to a non-derivative security, with no cash consideration paid by the reporting person.

The filing further discloses that the underlying RSU grant consisted of 17,970 units awarded on October 22, 2025, structured to vest in three equal annual installments beginning October 22, 2026. This means the 5,990 shares acquired represent the first of three scheduled vesting events. Lithium Americas Corp. is a lithium mining and development company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Following this transaction, Russell-Smith directly holds 7,834 common shares and retains 11,980 RSUs that remain subject to future vesting, according to the filing.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports that Robert Russell-Smith, SVP of Finance at Lithium Americas Corp., received 5,990 common shares through RSU vesting on October 22, 2026, the first tranche of a 17,970-unit grant made in October 2025. His direct holdings now stand at 7,834 common shares and 11,980 RSUs.