LanzaTech appoints Sushmita Koyanagi CFO

LanzaTech (LNZA) announced certain transitions in its executive leadership team in connection with its recent financing and ongoing strategic measures. The announced leadership changes include: Sushmita Koyanagi appointed CFO effective June 2 and Amanda Fuisz to assume role of interim general counsel, effective June 13. LanzaTech announced the appointment of Sushmita Koyanagi as CFO, effective June 2, completing its previously announced search for a permanent CFO. Koyanagi succeeds Justin Pugh, who has been serving as LanzaTech’s interim CFO since January 2025 and who will maintain an advisory role with the company to assist in his transition and to provide other related support until June 30. Koyanagi joined the company as chief accounting officer in December of 2024. Separately, LanzaTech announced that Amanda Fuisz will assume the role of interim general counsel, effective June 13. Fuisz will succeed Joseph Blasko, who will step down to pursue a new professional opportunity. The announced leadership changes and role consolidations are anticipated to result in annual cost reductions of approximately $1M.