Tirupati Graphite PLC - Board OF DIRECTORS

Mark Rollins
Executive Chairman

Mark Rollins
Executive Chairman
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).

James Niuwenhuys
CEO

James Niuwenhuys
CEO
Anthony James Nieuwenhuys: An experienced CEO of listed mining companies, with deep expertise in operational leadership and corporate governance. Mr Nieuwenhuys is currently a director and CEO of TSX listed Zeb Nickel Corp and Kopanang Gold Empowerment company, having previously been a director of AIM listed Eurasia Mining PLC.

Christian Dennis
Non-Executive Director

Christian Dennis
Non-Executive Director
A recognised Corporate Broker, Mr. Dennis is the CEO of Optiva Securities Limited, a FCA regulated Broker in London. Mr. Dennis is currently also a Director of Hoxton Spirits Limited. Mr. Dennis was previously a Non-Executive Director of the Company from April 2017 to July 2023.

Michael Lynch-Bell
Non-Executive Director

Michael Lynch-Bell
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Michael 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 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 London-listed Gem Diamonds Limited, and Independent Non-Executive Chairman of ASX-listed Little Green Pharma Ltd. Michael graduated from the University of Sheffield with a BA Hons Economics and Accountancy and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
Tirupati Graphite PLC - SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Peter Thomas
Interim CFO

Peter Thomas
Interim CFO
Peter Thomas is an experienced CFO/ Finance Director in the energy and resources sector, having held the positions in various listed and private companies since 2005. Based in the UK, he has more recently been a non-executive director and Audit Committee Chairman, currently with international oil drilling and engineering group, KCA Deutag.
Peter is a Chartered Accountant and has particular experience in corporate finance and funding, management of international operations and capital projects and M&A.
Peter worked for Enterprise Oil plc as Group Financial Controller, Group Treasurer with Investor Relations and then Treasurer and Head of Planning until 2002, then as Chief Financial Officer for Hardman Resources Ltd in Australia, an ASX and AIM listed company operating principally in Africa until its successful sale, then as Finance Director for Stratic Energy Corporation, a Canadian and UK quoted group, CFO at Ophir Energy and regional CFO for Chief the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA).

Harshit Poddar
Head of Sales and Marketing

Harshit Poddar
Head of Sales and Marketing
Harshit Poddar is a young and dynamic entrepreneur. Harshit co-founded Advanced Graphite Materials, where he gained a decade of experience in the graphite industry across strategy, sales and marketing, operations, product development, and management
Harshit is also the co-founder of SafEarth, India's leading B2B digital renewable energy platform which has deployed over 500MWp of distributed solar across India.

Alastair Bath
Head of Special Projects and Corporate Communications

Alastair Bath
Head of Special Projects and Corporate Communications
Alastair joined Tirupati Graphite as an Associate of Corporate and Business Development in early 2023 and has built up the corporate & investor development functions and enhanced cross jurisdictional communication abilities of the Company to equip it with the tools needed to support its expected growth. Alastair’s experience within international commodity trading developed his passion for business development and public affairs, corporate communications and sustainability. As an Executive Director, Alastair provides a Board-level executive presence of the Company in London and continues to execute his Corporate and Business Development responsibilities, building the Company’s global profile across stakeholders. Alastair started his career at PwC in London before moving onto commodity trading and investment management.

Uday Singh
Projects Director for Madagascar & Mozambique

Uday Singh
Projects Director for Madagascar & Mozambique
Mr. Singh has over 35 years of diversified experience in the resource industry and project management in India, Africa, Indonesia, Bhutan etc. Well versed with mining codes/regulations of various countries for minerals like iron ore, copper, graphite, lithium, coal, gold, etc., he has worked on multiple projects in diverse companies. He is a well learned and experienced geologist. Having worked with Geological Survey of India for about 30 years at multiple executive levels, he has exceptional geological interpretation skills and a huge record of achievements. Mr. Singh is also associated with geologists bodies around the world and has published papers in global forums. Determining resource of diverse minerals and metals. Mr. Singh has been the key man in the discovery of the resource in our projects. Mr. Singh has been providing able leadership in the development of the Company's projects in Madagascar since the early days and has extensive recognition in the Malagasy Government.