Susan Rohac, ICD.D, developed among Canada’s biggest and most active environment funds, managing a Pan-Canadian group of financial investment specialists and handled a portfolio over $1 billion in possessions.
Ottawa, Ontario–(ACN Newswire – August 18, 2025) – Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) (“Focus” or the “Company“a leading Canadian graphite designer advancing top-quality jobs in Québec, is delighted to reveal the visit of Mrs. Susan Rohac, ICD.D, to its Board of Directors, efficient right away. Mrs. Rohac changes long-serving director Robin Dow, who has actually stepped down from the Board to concentrate on individual pursuits and other interests, and will continue to support a smooth shift.
Susan Rohac had a comprehensive thirty-four (34) plus year profession at business Development Bank of Canada (“BDC“holding numerous management functions. Her last function was as Managing Partner of the Climate Tech equity capital fund, which she held from 2017 to May 2025. In this function, she managed a pan-Canadian group of financial investment experts and handled a portfolio of over $1 billion in properties. This portfolio consisted of a completely released $600 million fund I and a $500 million fund II introduced in 2022 that concentrated on buying Canada’s most appealing tidy innovation business. Susan has actually bought a varied variety of environment innovations throughout different sectors, consisting of energy, movement, constructed environment, carbon management, and market & & resource area, consisting of innovative products and crucial minerals. In 2024, Susan was acknowledged as a Climate Leader by the Clean50 and got the Clean16 award. She holds bachelor’s degrees in both science and financing and an executive MBA from the University of Ottawa. In 2024, she likewise acquired her ICD.D governance classification from the University of Toronto. Enthusiastic about the environment and environment innovations, Susan presently rests on numerous governance and boards of advisers and is actively included with a couple of companies that are lined up with her interests.
“We are delighted to welcome Susan to our Board,” stated Jeff York, Founder and Chairman of Focus Graphite. “She brings a strong track record in corporate finance and scaling industrial technologies, with a deep appreciation for Canada’s critical minerals opportunity. Her experience and connections in the industry will be invaluable.”
“I am honored to join Focus Graphite at such an important moment,” stated Ms. Rohac. “The shift to green energy is driving unprecedented demand for secure supplies of critical minerals, and Canada has an opportunity to lead in building a reliable, sustainable graphite supply chain here at home. Beyond batteries, graphite is essential for advanced manufacturing and defense applications that underpin national security. I look forward to working with the team to help strengthen North America’s self-sufficiency and reduce reliance on foreign supply.”
Mr. York included, “On behalf of the company and our shareholders, I want to thank Robin for his years of service and leadership. His guidance helped position Focus for its next phase of growth.”
Focus Graphite is likewise pleased to reveal its involvement in the Canadian Critical Minerals Investment Foruma worldwide trade objective arranged by Natural Resources Canada and Invest in Canada. The occasion will be kept in Tokyo, Japan from August 26-28, 2025, and in Korea from August 29-30, 2025. Focus Graphite is among just 2 Canadian graphite business participating in the Forum, which combines international financiers, federal government authorities, and market leaders to advance crucial minerals collaborations. In addition to the Forum, the Company will hold a series of bilateral conferences in both nations to more tactical conversations with possible partners and clients.
On August 14th2025, Focus Graphite visited its Lac Knife job website near Fermont, Québec. The Company was pleased to host an agent from Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation (“KOMIR”together with its most recent board member, Susan Rohac. Throughout the go to, Focus likewise consulted with authorities from the Town of Fermont to offer a business and job upgrade, highlighting current development and detailing the Company’s path towards advancing Lac Knife to a totally allowed mining operation.
In connection with Ms. Rohac’s visit, the Company has actually approved her 250,000 stock choices pursuant to its Stock Option Plan. The alternatives are exercisable at a cost of $0.35 per typical share and will end on August 17, 2030. They go through the regards to the Plan in addition to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Image 1: Focus Graphite executives, IOS Geosciences, and an agent from KOMIR check out the Lac Knife task near Fermont, Québec, August 14, 2025
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About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.
Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of crucial minerals with 2 100% owned first-rate graphite tasks and innovative battery innovation. Our flagship Lac Knife job stands as one of the most sophisticated high-purity graphite deposits in North America, with a completely finished expediency research study. Lac Knife is set to end up being a crucial provider for the battery, defense, and advanced products markets.
Our Lac Tétépisca task even more enhances our portfolio, with the possible to be among the biggest and highest-purity and grade graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, we surpass mining – we are pioneering ecologically sustainable processing options and ingenious battery innovations, including our patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, created to boost battery efficiency and performance.
Our dedication to development guarantees a chemical-free, environment-friendly supply chain from mine to market. Cooperation is at the core of our vision. We actively partner with market leaders, research study organizations, and federal government firms to speed up the commercialization of next-generation graphite products. As a North American business, we are committed to protecting a resistant, in your area sourced supply of important minerals – minimizing reliance on foreign-controlled markets and driving the shift to a sustainable future.
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In specific, this news release consists of positive details concerning, to name a few things, the improvement of the Lac Knife job through allowing and advancement activities, the Company’s involvement in the Canadian Critical Minerals Investment Forum in Japan and Korea and the possible results of associated bilateral conferences, the expected advantages of Ms. Rohac’s visit to the Board of Directors, the Company’s capability to develop tactical collaborations and protected future clients, and its placing as a near- and long-lasting provider of specialized graphite products within North America and worldwide.
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