HydroGraph Confirms Appointment of Kjirstin Breure as Chief Executive Officer
HydroGraph Clean Power has appointed Kjirstin Breure as permanent Chief Executive Officer. Breure, who has served as board director and president since January 2022 and interim CEO since March 2024, will continue to oversee the company's long-term strategy and operational initiatives. The appointment comes during a period of growth, following the recent addition of Tom Eldridge as director of business development and breakthrough developments in PET research. Board Chairman David Williams praised Breure's strategic vision, leadership, and commercial focus, highlighting her impact on application development, scientific programs, and building a commercial pipeline for significant graphene sales.
HydroGraph Clean Power ha nominato Kjirstin Breure come Amministratore Delegato permanente. Breure, che ha ricoperto il ruolo di direttore del consiglio e presidente da gennaio 2022 e CEO ad interim da marzo 2024, continuerà a supervisionare la strategia a lungo termine dell'azienda e le iniziative operative. Questa nomina arriva in un periodo di crescita, dopo l'aggiunta recente di Tom Eldridge come direttore dello sviluppo commerciale e importanti progressi nella ricerca sulla PET. Il presidente del consiglio David Williams ha elogiato la visione strategica, la leadership e il focus commerciale di Breure, evidenziando il suo impatto nello sviluppo delle applicazioni, nei programmi scientifici e nella costruzione di un pipeline commerciale per le vendite significative di grafene.
HydroGraph Clean Power ha nombrado a Kjirstin Breure como Consejera Delegada permanente. Breure, que ha sido directora del consejo y presidenta desde enero de 2022 y consejera delegada interina desde marzo de 2024, continuará supervisando la estrategia a largo plazo de la empresa y las iniciativas operativas. Este nombramiento llega en un periodo de crecimiento, tras la reciente incorporación de Tom Eldridge como director de desarrollo de negocios y importantes avances en la investigación sobre PET. El presidente del consejo, David Williams, elogió la visión estratégica, el liderazgo y el enfoque comercial de Breure, destacando su impacto en el desarrollo de aplicaciones, programas científicos y en la creación de un pipeline comercial para ventas significativas de grafeno.
HydroGraph Clean Power는 Kjirstin Breure를 영구 CEO로 임명했습니다. Breure는 2022년 1월부터 이사회 이사 및 회장으로 활동했으며 2024년 3월부터는 임시 CEO를 맡고 있으며, 회사의 장기 전략 및 운영 이니셔티브를 계속 관리할 것입니다. 이번 임명은 Tom Eldridge가 사업 개발 책임자로 합류하고 PET 연구에서 중대한 발전이 있던 성장기와 맞물려 이루어졌습니다. 이사회 의장 David Williams는 Breure의 전략적 비전, 리더십, 상업적 초점을 찬사하며, 애플리케이션 개발, 과학 프로그램 및 중요한 그래핀 판매를 위한 상업적 파이프라인 구축에 대한 그녀의 영향을 강조했습니다.
HydroGraph Clean Power a nommé Kjirstin Breure en tant que Directrice Générale permanente. Breure, qui est membre du conseil d'administration et présidente depuis janvier 2022 et PDG par intérim depuis mars 2024, continuera de superviser la stratégie à long terme de l'entreprise et les initiatives opérationnelles. Cette nomination intervient durant une période de croissance, suite à l'ajout récent de Tom Eldridge en tant que directeur du développement commercial et des avancées remarquables dans la recherche sur le PET. Le président du conseil, David Williams, a salué la vision stratégique, le leadership et l'orientation commerciale de Breure, soulignant son impact sur le développement des applications, les programmes scientifiques et la création d'un pipeline commercial pour des ventes significatives de graphène.
HydroGraph Clean Power hat Kjirstin Breure zur festen Geschäftsführerin ernannt. Breure, die seit Januar 2022 als Vorstandsmitglied und Präsidentin tätig ist und seit März 2024 interimistische CEO war, wird weiterhin die langfristige Strategie und die operativen Initiativen des Unternehmens überwachen. Die Ernennung erfolgt in einer Wachstumsphase, nachdem Tom Eldridge kürzlich als Direktor für Geschäftsentwicklung hinzugefügt wurde und bahnbrechende Entwicklungen in der PET-Forschung gemacht wurden. Der Vorstandsvorsitzende David Williams lobte Breures strategische Vision, Führung und kommerziellen Fokus und hob ihren Einfluss auf die Anwendungsentwicklung, wissenschaftliche Programme und den Aufbau einer kommerziellen Pipeline für signifikante Graphenverkäufe hervor.
- Strong leadership continuity with internal promotion from interim to permanent CEO
- Development of commercial pipeline targeting significant graphene sales
- Recent progress in application development and scientific programs
- Strategic expansion with new business development director
- None.
Appointment solidifies HydroGraph’s leadership and strategic growth
TORONTO, Nov. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (CSE: HG) (OTCQB: HGRAF) (FRA: M98) (the “Company” or “HydroGraph”), a sustainable commercial manufacturer of pristine graphene, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kjirstin Breure as chief executive officer (CEO) of the company. Breure has been an integral part of the company's leadership, serving as board director and president of the company since January 2022, and as interim CEO since March 2024.
Breure will continue to be responsible for overseeing HydroGraph’s long-term strategy and operational initiatives, collaborating closely with the executive team and board of directors to align HydroGraph’s goals with evolving market needs. Breure is focused on driving value to shareholders and is committed to continuing to foster a company culture of innovation and creativity.
Commenting on her appointment, David Williams, chairman of HydroGraph’s board of directors said, “On behalf of the board I would like to thank Kjirstin for the work she has done for Hydrograph to date. Since stepping into the interim CEO role in March, the board has been impressed with her strategic vision, leadership and commercial focus. In the short time since taking over the interim CEO role, Kjirstin has made a strong impact on driving forward our application development, scientific programs, and building a deep commercial pipeline that will lead to significant graphene sales.”
“Building this company has been my singular focus for the past five years. With a brilliant team at my side, I look forward to breaking new ground within advanced materials and to creating billions of dollars in value for our shareholders,” Breure said.
“I want to express gratitude to the board and to my team for supporting the formalization of this role as well as the trust they have placed in me and my strategy. The vision I have for HydroGraph has never been clearer.”
The announcement comes during a period of significant innovation and growth at HydroGraph, including the appointment of Tom Eldridge as director of business development last month, and HydroGraph’s recent announcement of its breakthrough in PET research.
“The board congratulates Kjirstin on this appointment and looks forward to supporting her as she leads the company through the next phase of its corporate and strategic development and making Hydrograph a world leading graphene producer that will deliver long term growth and value for shareholders,” Williams said.
For more information about HydroGraph, please visit www.hydrograph.com.
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ABOUT HYDROGRAPH CLEAN POWER INC.
HydroGraph Clean Power Inc is a leading producer of pristine graphene using an “explosion synthesis” process, which allows for exceptional purity, low energy use and identical batches. The quality, performance and consistency of HydroGraph’s graphene follows the Graphene Council’s Verified Graphene Producer® standards, of which very few graphene producers are able to meet. For more information or to learn about the HydroGraph story, visit: https://hydrograph.com/.
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CONTACTS
HydroGraph Investor Relations Contact
Salisha Ilyas, Target IR
salisha@targetir.com
Kjirstin Breure, HydroGraph President and Interim CEO
kjirstin.breure@hydrograph.com
408.267.2556
HydroGraph Media Contact
Raven Carpenter
hydrograph@fox.agency
646.665.1107
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