GrafTech International Ltd. announced that Marcel Kessler has informed the Company?s Board of Directors of his intention, due to family reasons, to (i) step down as President effective November 15, 2023 and (ii) resign as an employee of the Company effective December 31, 2023. Mr. Kessler will continue to serve on GrafTech?s Board. The Board has appointed Timothy K. Flanagan, the current Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer of the Company, to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer and President.

The Board has appointed Timothy K. Flanagan, the current Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer of the Company, to serve as President, and Catherine Hedoux-Delgado, the current Vice President, Corporate Controller of the Company, to serve as Treasurer, effective November 15, 2023. In addition, Jeremy Halford, the Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer of the Company, will continue to work with Mr. Flanagan on key strategic initiatives, including leading efforts in connection with the active investigation into the use of the Company?s assets to supply the growing electric vehicle battery market, along with his current duties.