Graphene Composites appoints new chair

Sedgefield-based advanced materials specialist Graphene Composites (GC) has appointed Lord John Eatwell as chair as the company enters its next phase of growth.

Lord Eatwell brings experience across government, finance and academia, including his role on the Lords Select Committee on Financial Services Regulation and as former president of Queens’ College, Cambridge. 

He will provide strategic guidance and governance oversight as GC scales operations and commercialises its defence, health and thermal management technologies.

Lord Eatwell said: “I am delighted to be joining the GC team at this exciting stage of the company’s development. 

“GC’s advanced nano-materials engineering results in products that are not incremental developments. 

“They are products that “change the weather”. 

“I believe that the company is about to enjoy a significant surge in overall performance. 

“Fasten your seat belts!” 

GC’s growth priorities include its GC Shield blast and ballistic protection systems for defence and GC Thermo-Flo thermal management technology, designed to reduce energy consumption in AI data centres and other applications.

Sandy Chen, chief executive of Graphene Composites, added: “Lord John Eatwell brings a wealth of experience and most importantly, he embodies our core values of kindness and integrity.

“As we have successfully commercialised products in advanced materials engineering, we are now positioned for rapid expansion. 

“John’s strategic vision will be invaluable as we scale to meet growing demand for our applications.”

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