Graphene & Solar (GSTX) refreshes board and company secretary roles
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited reported several leadership changes. On June 29, 2026, director Charles Wantrup resigned from the Board, with the company stating his resignation did not involve any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.
On June 26, 2026, the Board appointed Daniel Kennedy and Theresa Jester as new non-employee directors, with compensation aligned to the company’s standard director program and no related-party or family relationships disclosed. The company also accepted the resignation of Interim Company Secretary Kristine Woo on June 29, 2026, again without any disagreement, and appointed Chief Operating Officer Paul Saffron as Company Secretary effective the same day.
The company furnished, but did not file, a June 30, 2026 press release titled “GSTX Adds Two Solar Industry Veterans to its Board of Directors” as an exhibit to this report.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 29, 2026, Charles Wantrup resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited (the "Company"), effective June 29, 2026.
Mr. Wantrup’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
On June 26, 2026, the Board of Directors of Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited (the "Company") appointed Daniel Kennedy and Theresa Jester as members of the Board of Directors, each effective June 26, 2026.
Mr. Kennedy and Ms. Jester will each receive compensation consistent with the Company's non-employee director compensation program.
There are no arrangements or understandings between either Mr. Kennedy or Ms. Jester and any other person pursuant to which they were selected as directors, no family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On June 29, 2026, Kristine Woo notified the Board of her resignation as Interim Company Secretary of the Company, effective June 29, 2026. Ms. Woo's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.
On June 29, 2026, the Board appointed Paul Saffron as Company Secretary of the Company, effective June 29, 2026. Mr. Saffron currently serves as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Saffron and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as Company Secretary, no family relationships between Mr. Saffron and any director or executive officer of the Company, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 30, 2026, Graphene & Solar Technologies Limited issued a press release titled "GSTX Adds Two Solar Industry Veterans to its Board of Directors," which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 8.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 30, 2026 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GRAPHENE & SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
Date: June 30, 2026
By: /s/ Jason May
Name: Jason May
Title: Chief Executive Officer and Director
Exhibit 99.1
