First Graphene (ASX:FGR)

Company Profile

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) is an advanced materials company at the cutting-edge of graphene and 2D related material developments. It has an environmentally-sound method of converting its supplies of ultra-high grade graphite into the lowest cost highest quality graphene, in bulk quantities.

Graphene is considered to be the wonder material of the 21st century. At just one atom thick, it’s the thinnest material known to man but also 200 times stronger than steel.

First Graphene has established a commercial graphene production facility for the bulk scale manufacture of graphene at competitive prices, developing graphene-related IP to generate license and royalty payments and working with numerous industry partners for the commercialisation of graphene.

KEY PEOPLE

Warwick Grigor - Non-Executive Chairman

Warwick Grigor - Non-Executive Chairman

Warwick is a highly respected and experienced mining analyst, with an intimate knowledge of all market-related aspects of the mining industry. He is a graduate of the Australian National University, having completed degrees in law and economics.

After working with Jackson, Graham, Moore and Partners, Warwick became the founding partner at Pembroke Securities and later the Senior Analyst at County NatWest Securities. He left County in 1991 to found Far East Capital Limited a specialist mining company financier and corporate adviser.

Warwick was Executive Chairman of Canaccord Genuity Australia Ltd from 2008 until 2014, before returning to Far East Capital Limited in 2014.

Michael Bell - Managing Director and CEO

Michael Bell - Managing Director and CEO

Mike has over 20 years’ experience in engineering and business management and significant international experience driving business growth.

He comes to First Graphene from Singapore-based ST Engineering Group where he served as Senior Vice-President.

Mike has also held roles as Director for Navman Wireless, a global Telematics company which was acquired by the Danaher Corporation, and as General Manager with Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine.

Dr Andy Goodwin - Senior Scientific Advisor and Non-Executive Director

Dr Andy Goodwin - Senior Scientific Advisor and Non-Executive Director

Prior to joining First Graphene, Dr Andy Goodwin served as a business director at Thomas Swan & Co Limited, a private graphene company based in the UK. For five years, he was primarily responsible for the development and commercialisation of graphene products.

Based in First Graphene’s UK office, Dr Goodwin will play a critical role in expanding the company’s presence in Europe.

 

Michael Quinert - Non-Executive Director

Michael Quinert - Non-Executive Director

Mr Quinert, who is based in Melbourne, is a founding partner of Quinert Rodda Lawyers, practicing commercial and corporate law with a focus on capital raising and listing rule compliance.

Over the past 20 years Michael has been successfully involved with a number of ASX-listed companies in the capacity as legal counsel and as a director, in the mining and technology sectors.

Mr Quinert is the Non-Executive Chairman of West Wits Mining Ltd and a Non-Executive Director First Au Limited.

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