Tirupati Graphite plc announced the appointment of Murat Dogan Erden as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Tirupati Graphite, with effect from the close of the AGM on 26 October 2023. Based in London, Mr. Erden's career spans over 25 years, with an expertise in financial management within the Technology and Sustainable resources sectors. Murat to date has been a results-oriented Chief Financial Officer and Non-Executive Director, renowned for his international experience across private equity, publicly listed, and pre-listed technology and resource companies.

Murat also has a track record in Sustainable investments and emerging technologies. He served as Group CFO at NYSE-listed Turkcell, where he worked for 15 years, and made significant contributions to the Company's financial success up until 2016. Murat is also Non-Executive Independent Chairman of ARCH Emerging Partners since 2018, an FCA registered specialist investment advisor with deep emerging market, private equity, and asset management experience.

Murat's educational background is equally impressive, with degrees in Economics from Bogazici University, as well as an MBA in Finance from San Diego State University. He has continued to enhance his knowledge and skills by graduating from programmes at the London Business School and the Wharton Executive Development programs.