Dotz Nano Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Sharon Malka, Chief Executive Officer, as an Executive Director and Mr. Glenn Kelly and Mr. Mitchell Board as Non-Executive Directors, effective 1 November 2023, subject to customary consents and regulatory approvals required. The appointments increase the number of directors to six. With the Company focused on developing advanced decarbonization technologies, Mr. Kelly and Mr. Board are esteemed industry experts, bringing extensive experience and knowledge in the clean technology sectors to Dotz. Mr. Kelly brings over 35 years of operational, business development and strategic leadership in the energy and clean technology sectors. Mr. Kelly acts as a strategic consultant to technology companies, notably in rare earth elements recycling and carbon capture and holds several other directorships, including at CAA Quebec and Avjet Holding inc. Further details of Mr. Kelly's qualifications. Mr. Board is also a key addition to Dotz's Board of Directors having held senior management and executive roles across the energy sector, with over 15 years experience in carbon markets, global commodities trading and renewables infrastructure investment. The Company also announced that, in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 3.16.1, Mr. Andrew Ritter has been appointed as a Company Secretary, effective 15 October 2023. Mr. Ritter is an experienced Company Secretary, a Chartered Company Secretary and Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute with more than 20 years' experience, having worked with many ASX listed companies across a variety of industry sectors. For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 12.6, Mr. Andrew Ritter will be responsible for communications between the Company and ASX, effective 16 October 2023. Glenn Kelly Bio: Glenn Kelly has over 35 years of operational, business development and strategic leadership in the natural resources and clean technology sectors Mr. Kelly holds an Honours B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from Queen's University and an MBA from Laval University. He started his career in oil and gas exploration for Chevron Canada Resources in Calgary, which brought him to take on assignments and projects of increasing complexity and responsibility throughout Canada, including the Canadian Arctic. Mr. Kelly then undertook to develop underground storage of natural gas in Eastern Canada. As founder and President of Intragaz Inc., he developed the
first two sites in the province of Quebec and expanded development activities to other projects in Eastern Canada and the United States. He was then named President of Rabaska Inc., a controversial $1 billion LNG import terminal project. By relying on continuous and clear communications with all stakeholders, Mr. Kelly was able to rally the community and all levels of government to ultimately obtain their support and all regulatory approvals. Mr. Kelly was then named President and CEO of CO2 Solutions, which developed proprietary carbon capture technologies used for greenhouse gas reductions. In 2013 he was named Vice-President and COO of Orbite Aluminae, a producer of high purity alumina used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. He was promoted to President in 2014 until the sale of the company to an Australian mining company in 2019. Mr. Kelly now serves on various boards and acts as a strategic consultant to technology companies, notably in rare earth elements recycling for reuse in electric vehicles and carbon capture. Mitchell Board Bio: Mitchell Board is an experienced executive with over 15 years experience in carbon markets, global commodities trading and renewables infrastructure investment. He has worked at top-tier firms, including Trafigura and Mercuria across the UK, Switzerland, Singapore and Australia. Mitchell has built and grown international businesses with experience in trading, leadership, management, analysis, investment, contract negotiation, commercial development, logistics and strategy. Mr. Board holds a Honours B.Sc. degree in Economic and Social Sciences from University of Sydney and an EMBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. Mr. Board also holds an Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies Engineering Certificate from Stanford University School of Engineering. As Chief Investment Officer and Head of Markets at Climate Friendly, Mr. Board is responsible for the management of one of the world's leading carbon removal portfolios and growth of the company's customer base.