NanoXplore Promotes Ilia Chliapnikov to COO, CEO Shifts to Customer Push

"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," Marinaccio said. "This appointment lets me spend more time where I can add the most value – deepening our relationships with customers and strategic partners."

NanoXplore is the world's largest manufacturer of graphene by volume, with 4,000 metric tons of annual production capacity in Montreal. The company supplies graphene powders and graphene-enhanced plastic and composite products. It also makes silicon-graphene enhanced Li-ion batteries for energy storage and defense.

The promotion puts operations in Chliapnikov's hands, freeing the CEO to push sales in new markets including advanced plastics and energy storage – areas where the company holds regulatory approvals in North America, the EU, and the UK.