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GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) has expanded its Board of Directors by appointing Eric V. Roegner as a new director, increasing the board size to nine members. With Roegner's addition, eight of the nine directors are now independent.

Roegner, whose term expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, will serve on both the Audit Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee. He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Integration and Special Projects at Amcor plc, a global packaging solutions developer. His previous experience includes executive leadership roles at Arconic Inc. (formerly Alcoa Inc.) for over 12 years and a partnership at McKinsey & Co.

Roegner holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University and a bachelor's degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) ha ampliato il suo Consiglio di Amministrazione nominando Eric V. Roegner come nuovo direttore, aumentando la dimensione del consiglio a nove membri. Con l'aggiunta di Roegner, otto dei nove direttori sono ora indipendenti.

Roegner, il cui mandato scade alla Riunione Annuale degli Azionisti del 2025, farà parte sia del Comitato di Revisione che del Comitato per le Risorse Umane e la Compensazione. Attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Vice Presidente Esecutivo per l'Integrazione e Progetti Speciali presso Amcor plc, un sviluppatore globale di soluzioni per l'imballaggio. La sua esperienza precedente include ruoli di leadership esecutiva presso Arconic Inc. (ex Alcoa Inc.) per oltre 12 anni e una partnership presso McKinsey & Co.

Roegner ha conseguito un MBA presso la Case Western Reserve University e una laurea in Ingegneria Aerospaziale e Meccanica presso la Princeton University.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) ha ampliado su Junta Directiva al nombrar a Eric V. Roegner como nuevo director, aumentando el tamaño de la junta a nueve miembros. Con la adición de Roegner, ocho de los nueve directores son ahora independientes.

Roegner, cuyo mandato expira en la Reunión Anual de Accionistas de 2025, formará parte tanto del Comité de Auditoría como del Comité de Recursos Humanos y Compensación. Actualmente se desempeña como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Integración y Proyectos Especiales en Amcor plc, un desarrollador global de soluciones de embalaje. Su experiencia previa incluye roles de liderazgo ejecutivo en Arconic Inc. (anteriormente Alcoa Inc.) durante más de 12 años y una asociación en McKinsey & Co.

Roegner tiene un MBA de la Case Western Reserve University y una licenciatura en Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Mecánica de la Princeton University.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF)는 Eric V. Roegner를 새로운 이사로 임명하여 이사회를 확장하고 이사회 규모를 아홉 명으로 늘렸습니다. Roegner가 추가됨에 따라 아홉 명의 이사 중 여덟 명이 이제 독립적입니다.

Roegner는 2025년 주주 연례 회의에서 임기가 만료되며, 감사위원회인사 및 보상위원회 모두에서 활동할 예정입니다. 그는 현재 글로벌 포장 솔루션 개발업체인 Amcor plc에서 통합 및 특별 프로젝트의 부사장으로 재직 중입니다. 그의 이전 경험에는 Arconic Inc. (구 Alcoa Inc.)에서 12년 이상 경영진 역할을 수행한 것과 McKinsey & Co.에서의 파트너십이 포함됩니다.

Roegner는 Case Western Reserve University에서 MBA를 취득하였고, Princeton University에서 항공우주 및 기계 공학 학사 학위를 받았습니다.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) a élargi son Conseil d'Administration en nommant Eric V. Roegner en tant que nouveau directeur, augmentant ainsi la taille du conseil à neuf membres. Avec l'ajout de Roegner, huit des neuf directeurs sont désormais indépendants.

Roegner, dont le mandat expire lors de l'Assemblée Annuelle des Actionnaires de 2025, siégera à la fois au Comité d'Audit et au Comité des Ressources Humaines et de la Rémunération. Il occupe actuellement le poste de Vice-Président Exécutif de l'Intégration et des Projets Spéciaux chez Amcor plc, un développeur mondial de solutions d'emballage. Son expérience précédente comprend des rôles de direction exécutive chez Arconic Inc. (anciennement Alcoa Inc.) pendant plus de 12 ans et un partenariat chez McKinsey & Co.

Roegner est titulaire d'un MBA de la Case Western Reserve University et d'une licence en ingénierie aérospatiale et mécanique de la Princeton University.

GrafTech International (NYSE:EAF) hat seinen Vorstand erweitert, indem Eric V. Roegner als neuer Direktor ernannt wurde, wodurch die Größe des Vorstands auf neun Mitglieder erhöht wurde. Mit der Hinzufügung von Roegner sind nun acht der neun Direktoren unabhängig.

Roegner, dessen Amtszeit bei der Hauptversammlung der Aktionäre 2025 endet, wird sowohl im Prüfungsausschuss als auch im Personal- und Vergütungsausschuss tätig sein. Derzeit ist er als Executive Vice President für Integration und Sonderprojekte bei Amcor plc tätig, einem globalen Anbieter von Verpackungslösungen. Zu seinen bisherigen Erfahrungen gehören Führungspositionen bei Arconic Inc. (früher Alcoa Inc.) über 12 Jahre und eine Partnerschaft bei McKinsey & Co.

Roegner hat einen MBA von der Case Western Reserve University und einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik sowie Maschinenbau von der Princeton University.

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  • Board independence strengthened with 8 out of 9 directors now independent
  • Addition of executive with significant experience in cyclical industries
  • Enhanced board expertise in operations and strategic planning
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BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:EAF) (the “Company” or “GrafTech”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has increased its size to provide for an additional director and appointed Eric V. Roegner as a director of the Company. The Board is now comprised of nine directors, of which eight are independent with the addition of Mr. Roegner, whose term expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of GrafTech. Mr. Roegner was also appointed to the Audit Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board.

“I am pleased to welcome Eric as the newest member of our Board of Directors,” said Henry R. Keizer, Chair of the Board of GrafTech. “His significant experience positioning teams and operations in cyclical industries to maximize flexibility will further strengthen the skills and experience represented on our Board.”

Mr. Roegner has served in multiple positions at Amcor plc, a global developer and producer of packaging solutions across a variety of materials, and since January 2025 has served as the Executive Vice President, Integration and Special Projects. Prior to his role at Amcor, Mr. Roegner served in executive leadership roles with Arconic Inc. for over 12 years. Arconic, formerly known as Alcoa Inc., is a provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as architectural products. Earlier in his career, Eric was a partner at McKinsey & Co. Eric holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University.

About GrafTech

GrafTech International Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of high-quality graphite electrode products essential to the production of electric arc furnace steel and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The Company has a competitive portfolio of low-cost, ultra-high power graphite electrode manufacturing facilities, with some of the highest capacity facilities in the world. We are the only large-scale graphite electrode producer that is substantially vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke, our key raw material for graphite electrode manufacturing. This unique position provides us with competitive advantages in product quality and cost.

Michael Dillon

216-676-2000

investor.relations@graftech.com

Source: GrafTech International Ltd.

FAQ

Who is the new board member appointed to GrafTech (EAF)?

Eric V. Roegner has been appointed as the newest board member at GrafTech International.

What committees will Eric Roegner serve on at GrafTech (EAF)?

Eric Roegner will serve on both the Audit Committee and Human Resources and Compensation Committee.

How many independent directors does GrafTech (EAF) now have on its board?

With Roegner's appointment, GrafTech now has eight independent directors out of nine total board members.

What is Eric Roegner's current role outside of GrafTech (EAF)?

Eric Roegner serves as Executive Vice President of Integration and Special Projects at Amcor plc.
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