TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 31, 2016) - Eagle Graphite Incorporated (TSX VENTURE:EGA)(NJGP.F) ("Eagle Graphite" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alan Grujic, BASc, MBA, as Interim Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") and Corporate Secretary, effective May 31, 2016, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Mr. Grujic replaces Mr. Daryl Wood, who resigned effective May 30, 2016 to focus on the increased demands of his position with another company. Mr. Wood has agreed to assist the Company during the transfer of responsibilities to Mr. Grujic. The Company and its Board extend their sincere thanks to Mr. Wood for his valuable contributions as CFO of Eagle Graphite.

Mr. Grujic brings to the Company over 20 years of financial markets experience. He is presently Managing Director & Head of Business Development of Coherion in San Francisco, USA. His previous roles include those of Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Galiam Capital, CEO at Infinium Securities, President at Infinium Capital, and VP & Director at TD Bank Financial Group.

About Eagle Graphite

Eagle Graphite Incorporated is an Ontario company that owns one of only two natural flake graphite production facilities in North America, located 35 kilometres west of the city of Nelson in British Columbia, Canada, and 70 kilometres north of the state of Washington, USA, known as the Black Crystal graphite quarry. The Company's shares are listed on the TSXV under the symbol "EGA", and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "NJGP".

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