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Graftech International
NYSE: EAFUnicorn · $5.8BBrooklyn Heights, US · Delaware corporation · 718 employees on LinkedIn
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GrafTech manufactures graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke, with facilities in France, Spain, Mexico, and Pennsylvania serving electric arc furnace steelmakers and other metal producers worldwide; the company is vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke production through its Seadrift, Texas facility, which supplies raw materials for its electrode manufacturing.
Founders & leadership
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Timothy K. FlanaganExecutive
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Andrew J. RenacciChief Legal Officer and Corporate SecretaryChief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of GrafTech International, Andrew Renacci brings nearly 15 years of legal experience in corporate governance, securities law, executive compensation, and capital markets. He advises the company's executive leadership and Board of Directors on regulatory, governance, and strategic matters in the industrial sector.
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Inigo Perez OrtizExecutive
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Rory F. O'DonnellChief Financial OfficerRory F. O'Donnell is an Executive Officer at GrafTech International, which manufactures graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke for steelmakers and metal producers. He brings extensive experience in corporate accounting, financial planning, SEC reporting, and financial operations across multiple industries.
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Joel L. HawthornePresident and Chief Executive Officer2014–2017Joel L. Hawthorne is President and Chief Executive Officer of GrafTech International, a manufacturer of graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke serving steelmakers and metal producers globally. He brings more than three decades of experience in manufacturing operations across the steel and carbon materials industries, with expertise in global operations, profit and loss management, and business strategy.
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John D. MoranVice President, General Counsel & Secretary2006–2015Moran served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at GrafTech International and previously held chief legal officer and corporate secretary roles at four companies through multiple ownership transitions over a 30-year career.
Board
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David R. JardiniBoard director
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Nathan MilikowskyBoard director
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Eric V. RoegnerBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$300.6M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 1900–2026
▶$632.5KraisedApr 2026 · 1 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$632.5KraisedApr 2026 · 1 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Eric V. RoegnerDirector
- Debra FineDirector
- Jean-Marc GermainDirector
- Timothy K. FlanaganExecutive Officer, Director
- Henry R. KeizerDirector
- Andrew J. RenacciExecutive Officer
- Jeremy ClemensExecutive Officer
- Inigo Perez OrtizExecutive Officer
- Rory F. O'DonnellExecutive Officer
- Sachin ShivaramDirector
- Offering amount
- $632.5K
- Amount sold
- $632.5K
- First sale
- Mar 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$150MraisedAug 2015 · 1 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
▶$150MraisedAug 2015 · 1 investors · Manufacturing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- M. Catherine MorrisDirector
- Lionel D. BattyExecutive Officer
- Joel L. HawthorneExecutive Officer, Director
- Thomas A. DanjczekDirector
- Quinn J. CoburnExecutive Officer
- Karen FinermanDirector
- Denis A. TurcotteDirector
- Randy W. CarsonDirector
- David R. JardiniDirector
- J. Peter GordonDirector
- John D. MoranExecutive Officer
- Nathan MilikowskyDirector
- Darrell A. BlairExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $150M
- Amount sold
- $150M
- Minimum investment
- $150M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $150M
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Valuation · disclosed
Disclosed events$5.8Bvaluation at IPOAug 2018 · $20.00/share · 424B4
filing ↗Source: SEC prospectus filings, and round valuations the company or its investors disclosed — follow each entry's link for the claim.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Graftech International do?
- GrafTech manufactures graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke, with facilities in France, Spain, Mexico, and Pennsylvania serving electric arc furnace steelmakers and other metal producers worldwide; the company is vertically integrated into petroleum needle coke production through its Seadrift, Texas facility, which supplies raw materials for its electrode manufacturing.
- How much funding has Graftech International raised?
- Graftech International has disclosed $300.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Graftech International headquartered?
- Graftech International is headquartered in Brooklyn Heights, US.