Announcement • Jul 01
Graphene & Solar Technologies Ltd Announces Management Changes, Effective June 29, 2026
Graphene & Solar Technologies Ltd. reported that on June 29, 2026, Charles Wantrup resigned as a member of the Board of Directors, effective June 29, 2026. Mr. Wantrup's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. On June 26, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed Daniel Kennedy and Theresa Jester as members of the Board of Directors, each effective June 26, 2026. As CEO, COO, or board member, Ms. Jester is a solar manufacturing and operations veteran. She has deep experience leading photovoltaic and electronic manufacturing organizations. She is known for hands-on leadership in solar fabrication operations and for optimizing teams, processes, and cost structures across the silicon and thin-film value chain. Ms. Jester recently retired as managing director at Kiwa PI Berlin, a provider of risk management and quality assurance services for critical solar equipment, supporting banks, investors, developers, utilities, and project contractors. She was previously CEO and is now chairman of Highland Materials (formerly Silicor Materials), one of the last U.S.-based solar manufacturers to operate at scale. She also serves on the Board of NEXT Energy Technologies, creating building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) solutions for architectural glass. Ms. Jester holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from California State University Northridge. Mr. Kennedy is a clean energy and climate innovation leader with more than three decades of experience spanning entrepreneurship, investing, advocacy, and industry collaboration. He serves as a senior advisor to The Sunrise Project, Wollemi Capital, plus various startups, and is Secretary to the Board of the Global Solar Council. He previously was the founding CEO of New Energy Nexus and Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund. He co-founded Sungevity, which helped pioneer remote solar system design, as well as Powerhouse, an innovation firm based in Oakland, CA. Mr. Kennedy also serves on the Board of Powerhive, a solar mobility company in Kenya, and is building FutureKeepers, a media business focused on accelerating the energy transformation. He earned a bachelor's degree in science from Macquarie University. On June 29, 2026, Kristine Woo notified the Board of her resignation as Interim Company Secretary of the Company, effective June 29, 2026. Ms. Woo's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices. On June 29, 2026, the Board appointed Paul Saffron as Company Secretary of the Company, effective June 29, 2026. Mr. Saffron currently serves as the Company's Chief Operating Officer.
