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First Graphene (ASX:FGR) appoints Michael Bell as CEO

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ASX:FGR      MCAP $40.21M
14 December 2020 16:15 (AEST)
First Graphene (ASX:FGR) - Outgoing Managing Director, Craig McGuckin (centre left)

Source: Au Manufacturing

First Graphene (FGR) has appointed Michael Bell as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Michael comes with more than 20 years of experience in the engineering and business management industry and is replacing Craig McGuckin who is retiring at the end of 2020 after eight years with the company.

Previously, Michael was with Singapore-based ST Engineering Group where he was the Senior Vice President.

Chairman Warwick Grigor has thanked Craig for his service and welcomes Michael.

“Craig has been instrumental in establishing First Graphene as the world’s leading graphene supplier, and we thank him for his innovation, vision, leadership and enthusiasm in building the company to its current world-class standard,” Warwick said.

“After an extensive global search to identify the right person to build on the company’s successes to date, we are excited to welcome Michael to take the reins,” he added.

Michael is pleased to be joining First Graphene at an exciting stage of its growth.

“There is significant global potential for graphene as manufacturers start to understand its applications and the PureGRAPH product is extremely well placed to leverage those opportunities,” he said.

On market close, First Graphene is in the grey and trading at 25 cents per share.

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