1 April 2026

Tirupati Graphite plc

('Tirupati' or the 'Company')

Board and Management Update

Tirupati Graphite plc (TGR.L), the specialist flake graphite company and supplier of the critical mineral for the global energy transition, announces changes to its Board and the appointment of a CFO.

Board

Mark Rollins has transitioned from Executive Chairman to Non-Executive Chairman. Mark has spent significant time supporting the restructuring and turnaround since the start of 2025. His move to non-executive chair reflects the advanced stage of progress to date, and aligns with the Company's commitment to maintaining high standards of corporate governance.

Management

The Company has appointed Mr Thomas Hill as full-time CFO, effective from today. Further details about Mr Thomas Hill:  

·    Based in London, Thomas has over 25 years of experience in working in the natural resource sector, most recently as Finance Director of Hummingbird Resources plc for 15 years, during which time it grew from a private exploration company to build and operate two gold mines in West Africa.

·    Prior to this, Thomas was a Senior Audit Manager within BDO LLP's natural resources department, where he worked extensively with mining and exploration companies and was involved with numerous corporate transactions.

Thomas has a metallurgy, economics and management degree from Trinity College, Oxford, and is currently  Honorary Treasurer of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (www.iom3.org).

Commenting on his appointment as CFO, Thomas Hill commented said:

"I am excited to be joining a team with the objective of developing a world leading graphite company and to play a significant role in the global energy transition in producing this critical mineral."

Arun Somani, CEO, commented:

"We would like to welcome Thomas to the team at this important point in the Company's journey to lead the Company's accounting and finance function as we continue to deliver on the operational turnaround going forward. We look forward to providing further updates in due course."

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