Joel L. Hawthorne, President and Chief Executive Officer of GrafTech International Ltd. notified the Company of his resignation from the Company effective January 11, 2017. Jeffrey C. Dutton has been appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company to take effect as of the same date. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Dutton served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

In addition, Lionel D. Batty, the President of the Engineered Solutions business segment of GrafTech International Ltd., and Darrell A. Blair, the President of the Industrial Materials business segment of GrafTech International Ltd., have notified the Company of their decision to resign from the Company. They will continue in their roles for a short period to ensure a smooth transition.