Tirupati Graphite confirmed the appointment of Mr. Michael Lynch-Bell as Non-Executive Chairman. The appointment follows the conclusion of the Company's EGM on 11 June 2024 and takes place with immediate effect. As previously announced, Mr. Shishir Poddar will retain the position of Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Lynch-Bell spent a 38-year career with Ernst & Young ('EY'), where he led its Global Oil and Gas, UK IPO, and Global Oil and Gas and Mining transaction advisory practices. Since leaving EY, he has developed a strong board career, including his position of Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of the then FTSE250 large-scale blue-chip mining organisation, KAZ Minerals plc. He was also previously an Independent Non-Executive Director of Barloworld Limited and also Lenta Limited.

He is currently a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of AIM and TSX-listed Serabi Gold Plc, a Non-Executive Director of Gem Diamonds Limited, and Independent Non-Executive Chairman of ASX-listed Little Green Pharma Ltd.