Tirupati Graphite plc (LON:TGR), the specialist flake graphite company and producer of this critical mineral for the global energy transition, has announced a further restructuring of its Board of Directors in continuation to its restructuring announced on 11 December 2024.
Board Restructuring
The Company has appointed Mr Mark Rollins as Executive Chairman of the Company, effective immediately. As such, Mr Michael Lynch-Bell will no longer be the Chairman of the Company but will continue as a non-executive director of the Company.
Further details of the appointment are as below:
Mark Rollins: A seasoned resource industry executive across multiple international markets with extensive experience in commercial, business development, government relations, and corporate governance. Mr Rollins is currently a non-executive Director of TSX-listed Tenaz Energy corp and non-executive Chairman of AIM-listed Beacon Energy plc. Previously he served as Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Ukrnafta PJSC (2015-2019) and was a Senior Vice President at BG Group plc (2008-2015).
Audit and Annual Report Update
The Company is pleased to confirm that Companies House has granted the Company an extension to 31 March 2025 for submission and publication of the audited annual report and financial statements.
Commenting on the restructuring, Mark Rollins, Executive Chairman of Tirupati Graphite said:
“I am pleased to join Tirupati Graphite at this critical time in the Company’s evolution on the London Stock Exchange. I would like to thank Michael Lynch-Bell for his efforts to date and we look forward to continuing to work with him.
The Board’s immediate priorities are to strengthen the executive team and to work alongside the Auditors towards the rapid completion of the audit of the Company’s accounts and financial statements so that the Company can commence the next chapter of its corporate journey.
Further updates on our progress will be issued in due course.”
