Focus Graphite Appoints Jean-Francois Perrault as Strategic Advisor
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) appointed Jean-Francois Perrault as Strategic Advisor effective October 15, 2025. Mr. Perrault brings more than 30 years of merchant banking, capital markets and investment banking experience and currently serves as Managing Partner at Pavilion Capital Advisers.
He served 16 years as Managing Director, Corporate Finance at Leede Financial until 2025, held senior roles at Union Securities and TD Capital, and sits on the TSX Venture Exchange Local Advisory Committee (Eastern Canada). As part of the engagement, Focus granted 50,000 stock options exercisable at C$0.60 for five years, subject to regulatory approval. The advisor will support financing and permitting for the Lac Knife and Lac Tetepisca projects.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) ha nominato Jean-Francois Perrault quale Consulente Strategico con effetto a partire dal 15 ottobre 2025. Il signor Perrault porta più di 30 anni di esperienza in banca d'affari, mercati dei capitali e banca d'investimento e attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Managing Partner presso Pavilion Capital Advisers.
Ha ricoperto 16 anni come Managing Director, Corporate Finance presso Leede Financial fino al 2025, ha ricoperto ruoli dirigenziali presso Union Securities e TD Capital, ed è membro del TSX Venture Exchange Local Advisory Committee (Eastern Canada). Nell'ambito dell'incarico, Focus ha concesso 50.000 stock options exercigibili a CAD$0.60 per cinque anni, soggette all'approvazione regolamentare. Il consulente supporterà il finanziamento e il rilascio delle autorizzazioni per i progetti Lac Knife e Lac Tetepisca.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) nombró a Jean-François Perrault como Asesor Estratégico con efecto a partir del 15 de octubre de 2025. El Sr. Perrault aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en banca mercantil, mercados de capital y banca de inversión y actualmente se desempeña como Socio Gerente en Pavilion Capital Advisers.
Desempeñó 16 años como Director General, Finanzas Corporativas en Leede Financial hasta 2025, ocupó cargos de alta dirección en Union Securities y TD Capital, y forma parte del Consejo Asesor Local de la Bolsa TSX Venture (Este de Canadá). Como parte del compromiso, Focus concedió 50,000 opciones sobre acciones ejercitables a CAD$0.60 por cinco años, sujeto a la aprobación regulatoria. El asesor apoyará el financiamiento y la obtención de permisos para los proyectos Lac Knife y Lac Tetepisca.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF)가 2025년 10월 15일부로 전략 자문으로 Jean-Francois Perrault를 선임했습니다. Perrault 씨는 30년이 넘는 상업은행업, 자본시장 및 투자은행 업무 경험을 보유하고 있으며 현재 Pavilion Capital Advisers의 관리 파트너로 재직 중입니다.
그는 Leede Financial에서 16년간 기업금융 전무이사로 재직했고, Union Securities와 TD Capital의 고위직을 역임했으며 Eastern Canada TSX Venture Exchange Local Advisory Committee에 소속되어 있습니다. 계약의 일환으로 Focus는 50,000주식매수선택권을 CAD$0.60에 5년간 행사 가능하게 부여했습니다. 규제 승인에 따라 다릅니다. 고문은 Lac Knife 및 Lac Tetepisca 프로젝트의 자금조달 및 허가를 지원할 예정입니다.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) a nommé Jean-François Perrault comme Conseiller Stratégique à compter du 15 octobre 2025. M. Perrault apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience en banque d'affaires, marchés de capitaux et banque d'investissement et occupe actuellement le poste de managing partner chez Pavilion Capital Advisers.
Il a passé 16 ans en tant que Directeur Général, Financement d'entreprise chez Leede Financial jusqu'en 2025, a occupé des postes de direction chez Union Securities et TD Capital, et siège au Comité consultatif local de la Bourse TSX Venture (Est du Canada). Dans le cadre de cette collaboration, Focus a accordé 50 000 options d'achat d'actions exercables à CAD$0,60 pour cinq ans, sous réserve de l'approbation réglementaire. Le conseiller soutiendra le financement et l'obtention de permis pour les projets Lac Knife et Lac Tetepisca.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) hat Jean-Francois Perrault zum Strategischen Berater mit Wirkung zum 15. Oktober 2025 ernannt. Herr Perrault bringt mehr als 30 Jahre Erfahrung in Merchant Banking, Kapitalmärkten und Investment Banking mit und ist derzeit als Managing Partner bei Pavilion Capital Advisers tätig.
Er war 16 Jahre lang Geschäftsführer für Corporate Finance bei Leede Financial bis 2025, hatte leitende Positionen bei Union Securities und TD Capital inne und sitzt im Local Advisory Committee der TSX Venture Exchange (Ostkanada). Im Rahmen der Beauftragung gewährt Focus 50.000 Aktienoptionen exercisierbar zu CAD$0,60 für fünf Jahre, vorbehaltlich behördlicher Genehmigung. Der Berater wird die Finanzierung und Genehmigungen für die Lac Knife- und Lac Tetepisca-Projekte unterstützen.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) عيّنت جان-فرانوا بيرو كاستشاريًا إستراتيجيًا اعتبارًا من 15 أكتوبر 2025. السيد بيراو يمتلك أكثر من 30 عامًا من الخبرة في البنوك التجارية وأسواق رأس المال والبنوك الاستثمارية وهو حاليًا الشريك الإداري في Pavilion Capital Advisers.
شغل 16 عامًا منصب المدير العام، التمويل المؤسسي في Leede Financial حتى 2025، وتولى مناصب عليا في Union Securities و TD Capital، وهو عضو في لجنة الاستشارات المحلية لسوق TSX Venture Exchange (شرق كندا). كجزء من الالتزام، منحت Focus 50,000 خيار أسهم يمكن ممارستها بسعر CAD$0.60 لمدة خمس سنوات، رهناً بموافقة تنظيمية. سيؤدي المستشار دورًا في دعم التمويل ومنح التصاريح لمشروعي Lac Knife و Lac Tetepisca.
Focus Graphite (OTCQB: FCSMF) 任命 Jean-Francois Perrault 为战略顾问，生效日期为 2025 年 10 月 15 日。Perrault 先生拥有超过 30 年 的商人银行、资本市场和投资银行经验，目前担任 Pavilion Capital Advisers 的合伙经营人。
他在 Leede Financial 担任 企业金融部执行董事达 16 年，直到 2025 年，曾在 Union Securities 和 TD Capital 担任高级职务，并且是 TSX Venture Exchange 东部加拿大本地咨询委员会的成员。作为合作的一部分，Focus 授予 50,000 份股票期权，可在 五年 内以 CAD$0.60 行使，须经监管批准。顾问将支持 Lac Knife 与 Lac Tetepisca 项目的融资与许可。
- Advisor appointment with 30+ years capital-markets experience
- TSXV Local Advisory committee membership strengthens regulatory ties
- Granted 50,000 options exercisable at C$0.60 for five years
- None.
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 15, 2025) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) ("Focus" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-Francois Perrault as Strategic Advisor. A highly respected Quebec-based capital markets executive, Mr. Perrault will provide strategic and financial guidance as Focus advances its flagship Lac Knife and Lac Tetepisca graphite projects towards mine permitting and development.
Mr. Perrault brings more than 30 years of experience in merchant banking, capital markets, and investment banking. He is currently Managing Partner at Pavilion Capital Advisers, a capital markets and alternative asset advisory firm serving both public and private enterprises.
Previously, he served for 16 years, until 2025, as Managing Director, Corporate Finance at Leede Financial Inc., where he led numerous public and private placement financings for emerging and established Canadian issuers. Earlier, he held senior corporate finance roles with Union Securities and TD Capital. At TD, he helped launch TD Capital Private Equity Partners, Canada's first international private equity fund of funds.
In addition to his corporate leadership experience, Mr. Perrault serves on the TSX Venture Exchange's Local Advisory Committee (Eastern Canada), providing guidance on capital formation and venture market growth. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from McGill University and an MBA from Concordia University.
Jean-Francois Perrault, commented "I'm delighted to join Focus Graphite as a Strategic Advisor. Quebec has long been a leader in metals and mining, supported by deep capital markets expertise, a skilled workforce, and strong government engagement. Focus Graphite's assets are ideally positioned to benefit from this ecosystem at a time when North America is seeking to reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals. I look forward to leveraging my network and experience to help guide the Company through its next stage of financing and development."
Dean Hanisch, CEO of Focus, stated "As Focus Graphite advances toward permitting and development, we're assembling a team with the experience and relationships needed to succeed. Jean-Francois brings over 30 years of experience in Quebec's investment and brokerage community, where he is widely respected across government, institutional funds, and the mining sector. His deep roots in Quebec's metals and mining ecosystem, combined with his capital-markets insight, will bring exceptional value as we enter this next stage of growth."
As part of his engagement, Mr. Perrault has been granted 50,000 stock options, exercisable at C
About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.
Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two
Our Lac Tetepisca project further strengthens our portfolio, with the potential to be one of the largest and highest-purity and grade graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, we go beyond mining - we are pioneering environmentally sustainable processing solutions and innovative battery technologies, including our patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, designed to enhance battery performance and efficiency.
Our commitment to innovation ensures a chemical-free, eco-friendly supply chain from mine to market. Collaboration is at the core of our vision. We actively partner with industry leaders, research institutions, and government agencies to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation graphite materials. As a North American company, we are dedicated to securing a resilient, locally sourced supply of critical minerals - reducing dependence on foreign-controlled markets and driving the transition to a sustainable future.
For more information on Focus Graphite Inc. please visit http://www.focusgraphite.com
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Investors Contact:
Dean Hanisch
CEO, Focus Graphite Inc.
dhanisch@focusgraphite.com
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Jason Latkowcer
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In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information regarding, among other things, the anticipated benefits of Mr. Perrault's appointment as Strategic Advisor; his expected contributions to the Company's strategic planning, financing, and capital markets initiatives; and Focus Graphite's advancement toward mine permitting and development of its Lac Knife and Lac Tetepisca graphite projects. Forward-looking information also includes statements regarding the Company's objectives to strengthen its leadership team, enhance its capital markets profile, secure project financing, and position itself as a key contributor to North America's critical minerals supply chain and energy transition.
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