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Graftech International

NYSE: EAFUnicorn · $5.8B

Brooklyn Heights, US · Delaware corporation · 718 employees on LinkedIn

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Andrew Wallaceunlockedknows Andrew J. Renacci · together at University of Michigan (overlapped)
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×2knows the team · via University of Dayton
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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.

Advanced Manufacturing

Founders & leadership

TK
Timothy K. FlanaganExecutive
AJAndrew J. Renacci
Andrew J. RenacciinChief 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.
JCJeremy Clemens
Jeremy ClemensinVice President of Global OperationsExecutive officer at GrafTech International, which manufactures graphite electrodes and petroleum needle coke for steelmakers and metal producers across facilities in the United States and Europe.
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Inigo Perez OrtizExecutive
RFRory F. O'Donnell
Rory F. O'DonnellinChief 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.
LD
Lionel D. BattyinPresident, Engineered Solutions2014–2017
JLJoel L. Hawthorne
Joel L. HawthorneinPresident 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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Quinn J. CoburninRetired Sr. Vice President of GrafTech International
JDJohn D. Moran
John D. MoraninVice 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

DR
David R. JardiniBoard director
NM
Nathan MilikowskyBoard director
EV
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 · 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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$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
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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.