Aug 21 (Reuters) - Lithium Americas Corp LAC.TO :
* LITHIUM AMERICAS STRENGTHENS SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, APPOINTS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
* LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP - JONATHAN EVANS AGREED TO JOIN AS PRESIDENT AND COO, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1
* LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP - JOHN KANELLITSAS WILL BECOME EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN
* LITHIUM AMERICAS - EFFECTIVE WITH EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT, JON EVANS WILL STEP DOWN FROM COMPANY'S BOARD