EcoGraf Limited advised that highly experienced executive Mr. Dale Harris has joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for driving the development of its integrated battery graphite businesses. Mr. Harris has over 30 years' industry experience across the resources, mineral processing and engineering sectors, with a demonstrated track record in successful project delivery and operational performance. His qualifications include: Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the University of Adelaide Master of Business Administration from the University of Western Australia Completion of leadership and directors' courses at the London Business School and Australian Institute of Company Directors During a career of almost 20 years with Rio Tinto, Mr. Harris held progressively more senior roles in Australia and overseas in the areas of business planning and analysis, project development, construction and commissioning, mining and mineral processing operations, business development, asset management, integrated planning, automation, and business improvement.

At Rio Tinto Iron Ore he held the role of Chief Operating Officer as well as several General Manager roles where his responsibilities included the successful operation and continuous improvement of multiple mines and infrastructure networks during a period of rapid expansion. He was the inaugural General Manager of the remote operations centre in Perth and was responsible for the roll-out of the Lean Six Sigma improvement program. He was subsequently appointed Managing Director of Gindalbie Metals Limited and then Chief Executive Officer of its Karara Mining Joint Venture, successfully turning-around the ramp-up of its multibillion-dollar mid-west magnetite mining and beneficiation development.

More recently, Mr. Harris was a Director of global engineering group Hatch, where he was responsible for leading the Perth office during a period of significant expansion and growth. During this time Dale and the Hatch team worked with clients across multiple sectors on the development, construction, optimisation and management of complex battery minerals, bulk commodity, and base metal projects in Australia and overseas.