First Graphene, July 29th

Michael Bell, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Michael Bell is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of First Graphene Ltd (ASX), a leading producer of high-performance graphene materials focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of graphene across global industries. With more than 20 years of international experience in engineering, technology, advanced manufacturing, and business leadership, Michael has built a career driving commercial growth and scaling innovative technologies across diverse markets.

Before joining First Graphene in 2021, Michael served as Senior Vice President of Singapore-based ST Engineering Group. He has also held senior leadership positions with Navman Wireless, a global telematics company acquired by Danaher Corporation, and Strategic Marine, a leading international shipbuilder.
Under Michael’s leadership, First Graphene has strengthened its position at the forefront of graphene commercialisation, working with customers across sectors including construction, composites, coatings, energy storage, and advanced materials. He is a strong advocate for translating scientific innovation into scalable commercial outcomes and is actively helping drive the transition of graphene from a promising emerging material to a widely adopted industrial solution.

About

The company has a robust manufacturing platform based upon captive supply of high-purity raw materials and an established 100 tonne/year graphene production capacity.

Commercial applications are now being progressed in composites, elastomers, fire retardancy, construction and energy storage.

First Graphene Ltd. is publicly listed in Australia (ASX:FGR) and has a primary manufacturing base in Henderson, near Perth, WA. The company has a research and development facility at Empress Business Centre in Manchester – the birthplace of graphene.

First Graphene is the leading graphene supplier in the commercial-scale manufacture of high-quality graphene products. It can supply volume quantities, at competitive prices, thanks to:

• A secure source of top-grade raw materials
• A high-capacity manufacturing plant utilising proprietary techniques
• Efficient production processes