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NanoXplore Announces the Appointment of Ilia Chliapnikov as Chief Operating Officer
MONTREAL, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NanoXplore Inc. (“NanoXplore” or the “Company”) (TSX: GRA and OTCQX: NNXPF) today announced the promotion of Mr. Ilia Chliapnikov to Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), effective as of July 6, 2026. The appointment reflects the Corporation's continued focus on operational execution as it advances toward its next phase of growth and profitability. As COO, Ilia will assume an expanded responsibility for the Corporation's global manufacturing operations, rep
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MONTREAL, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NanoXplore Inc. ("NanoXplore" or the "Company") (TSX: GRA and OTCQX: NNXPF) today announced the promotion of Mr. Ilia Chliapnikov to Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), effective as of July 6, 2026. The appointment reflects the Corporation's continued focus on operational execution as it advances toward its next phase of growth and profitability. As COO, Ilia will assume an expanded responsibility for the Corporation's global manufacturing operations, reporting to President and CEO Rocco Marinaccio. The appointment allows Mr. Marinaccio to increase his focus on accelerating customer adoption, advancing strategic partnerships, and driving business across existing and emerging graphene applications including advanced plastics and polymers, oil and gas, thin films and foams, energy storage, defence, and data centre applications, while continuing to engage with investors and capital markets. Since joining NanoXplore in March 2022, Ilia has advanced from Global Director of Operations to Vice-President of Operations, and now to COO. In these roles, he has helped lead the development of the Corporation's renewed vision and mission, championed the greenfield facility launch that expanded NanoXplore's manufacturing footprint in North Carolina, and oversaw the adoption of graphene-enhanced solutions by customers across multiple industries. Ilia also led the capacity expansion of NanoXplore's newly commissioned dry process graphene module, a pivotal milestone for the Corporation. Prior to NanoXplore, Ilia held progressively senior operations roles across the automotive, food manufacturing, and steel industries. He is a Six Sigma Green Belt and a trained Lean Manufacturing practitioner with an extensive record of waste-elimination and continuous-improvement projects. He holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from a renowned institute in Moscow, Russia, as well as a Mechanical Engineering diploma from Centennial College. Rocco Marinaccio, President and CEO of NanoXplore, stated: "Ilia's promotion is well earned. Since joining NanoXplore, he has been a driving force behind our operational performance — strengthening our plants, expanding our footprint across the United States, and instilling the discipline that turns our technology advantage into profitable growth. As we scale production and pursue new markets, Ilia's leadership ...