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Focus Graphite Inc. Announces Appointment of Marc R. Roy as Chief Executive Officer

Management Changes

Website: www.focusgraphite.com TSXV: FMS; OTCQX: FCSMF; FSE: FKC

FOCUS GRAPHITE INC. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF MARC R. ROY AS CHIEF

EXECUTIVE OFFICER

KINGSTON, ONTARIO, July 16, 2020 – Focus Graphite Inc. (“Focus” or the "Company") (TSX -V: FMS;

OTCQX: FCSMF; FSE : FKC ), an advanced exploration company focused on the production of graphite

concentrate, announced today that it has appointed Marc R. Roy as Chief Executive Officer, effective July

1, 2020. Mr. Roy will also join Focus Graphite’s Board of Directors effective July 1, 2020.

Mr. Roy brings to Focus Graphite more than 20 years of global experience in Executive Management roles.

Mr. Roy, age 54, most recently served as an Executive at BDA, Inc. overseeing EMEA as well as global

mergers and acquisitions from January 2017 to June 2020. Prior to his position at BDA, Inc., Mr. Roy

served as CEO of BrandAlliance from May 2013 to January of 2017. Prior to BrandAlliance, Marc served

as CEO of Accolade Reaction Promotion Group from January 1999 to February 2 010. His extensive

experience in mergers and acquisitions as well as track record in delivering results, while leading

transitioning companies, made him an ideal addition to the executive team and Board of Directors.

"Marc is a seasoned executive with the diverse experience and skill set necessary to lead Focus Graphite

to the next phase of operational dev elopment," said Mr. Jeffrey York, Chairman of the Board of Focus

Graphite. "As a company, we have made progress in aligning our focus with our core strengths over the

past several months, and the Board looks forward to Marc’s leadership as we advance the Lac Knife

graphite project into production and drive toward important milestones."

"I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Focus Graphite at this point in the company's evolution,"

said Mr. Roy. "With a strong development plan in place, I believe Focus Graphite has the potential to

deliver significant shareholder value while positively contributing to the graphite industry. I look forward

to working with Focus Graphite’s executive team and Board to advance the company."

Gary Economo, outgoing President and CEO of Focus Graphite commented, “I wish to thank the Board of

Directors, management, employees and our dedicated shareholders for all of the support you have

provided to me. I remain confident in the great potential and future of Focus Graphite’s development

assets and I beli eve this is the ideal time to allow Marc to continue the development of the Lac Knife

Project and the future vision of the Company.”

About Focus Graphite

Website: www.focusgraphite.com TSXV: FMS; OTCQX: FCSMF; FSE: FKC

Focus Graphite Inc. is an advanced exploration company with an objective of producing graphite

concentrate at its wholly owned Lac Knife flake graphite deposit located 27 km south of Fermont, Québec.

In a second stage, to meet Quebec stakeholder interests of transformation within the province and to add

shareholder value. Focus is evaluating the feasibility of producing value added graphite products including

battery-grade spherical graphite.

Focus Graphite is a technology -oriented graphite development company with a vision for building long -

term, sustainable shareholder value. Focus also holds a significant equity position in graphene applications

developer Grafoid Inc.

For more information about Focus Graphite, please visit www.focusgraphite.com.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies

of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Focus Graphite Investor Contact:

Scott Anderson

Investor Relations

(858) 229-7063

[email protected]