Applied Graphene Materials PLC Board Changes (0590T)
29 June 2018 - 7:19PM
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Applied Graphene Materials PLC
29 June 2018
29th June 2018
Applied Graphene Materials plc
("Applied Graphene Materials", "the Group", "the Company" or
"AGM")
Board Changes
Applied Graphene Materials, the producer of specialty graphene
materials, is pleased to announce that it intends to appoint Dr.
Hugh Adrian Potts (Adrian), aged 57, to the Board as the Group's
new Chief Executive Officer, following the announcement earlier in
the year of the retirement of current CEO Jon Mabbitt.
Adrian has been Vice President for Business Development at AGM
since January 2015. In this role he was responsible for leading the
company's business development strategy in the U.S. Adrian
previously worked at Cytec Process Materials in roles including
Global Business Development Director, President of Cytec Process
Materials, CA Inc. and President of Umeco Structural Materials
Inc.
In addition, the Board announces that Gareth Jones, Chief
Financial Officer, has given notice of his resignation. The Board's
recruitment process to appoint a successor will commence
immediately and an announcement will follow in due course. Gareth
will remain with the Company beyond the announcement of AGM's
annual results to ensure a smooth handover to his successor.
Dr. Bryan Dobson, Non-Executive Chairman of AGM, commented:
"We are delighted that Adrian has agreed to take on the role of
CEO. He already has an in-depth understanding of AGM's unique offer
and strategy and has the skills to take the Group to the next
level. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Gareth Jones
for his contribution during his time at AGM and wish him all the
best in his future career."
A further announcement will be made on commencement of Adrian
Pott's appointment setting out the additional required disclosures
pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule 2 (g) of the AIM Rules for
Companies.
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For further information, please contact:
N+1 Singer +44 (0) 207 496 3000
Richard Lindley / James White
Hudson Sandler +44 (0) 207 796 4133
Charlie Jack / Emily Dillon
Notes to Editors
Applied Graphene Materials was founded by Professor Karl Coleman
in 2010 with its operations and processes based on technology that
he initially developed at Durham University. The Group is based at
the Wilton Site on Teesside and was admitted to AIM in November
2013.
The Group has developed proprietary bottom-up processes which
are capable of producing high purity graphene nanoplatelets using a
continuous process. The manufacturing processes are based on
sustainable, readily available raw materials and therefore do not
rely on the supply of graphite, unlike a number of other graphene
production techniques. Applied Graphene Materials owns the
intellectual property and know-how behind these processes.
Applied Graphene Materials works in partnership with its
customers using its knowledge and expertise to provide bespoke
graphene dispersions and formats to deliver enhancements and
benefits for a wide range of applications.
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