NMG Opens Office in New York and Expands its U.S. and Canadian Investor Relations Commitment Ahead of NYSE Bell Ringing
+ NMG has opened a New York corporate office to further service and interact with the U.S. investment community.
+ NMG has also set up a comprehensive Investor Relations function in New York, with the appointment of Mr. Mark Mitchell, of Matrix Advisors, who will be focusing on servicing the U.S. market.
+ At the same time, the Company announces the appointment of Marc Jasmin, who will be leading NMG's efforts with institutions and the Canadian market.
+ NMG has been invited to ring the Closing Bell at the NYSE on March 23, 2022, and will host an invitation-only reception to further engage with its existing and future potential investors.
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. ("NMG", "Nouveau Monde" or the "Company") (NYSE: NMG, TSXV: NOU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Marc Jasmin as Director of Investor Relations, with a focus on the institutional investors as well as the Canadian market, and that it has entered into a consulting and advisory services agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with Matrix Advisors, LLC ("Matrix"), a company based in the U.S., pursuant to which Matrix will provide the dedicated, non-securities related services of one of its affiliates' employees, Mr. Mark Mitchell, to support NMG's investor relations activities, subject to the TSX Venture Exchange approval. In addition, to further enhance the Company's connectivity with the U.S. investment community, NMG has opened a New York corporate office, located at 400 Park Avenue in New York City.
Following its successful listing on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") - the world's largest and most important capital market - NMG has been invited to ring the Closing Bell on March 23, 2022. The Company's Board of Directors and executive team will take part in the ceremony and host special guests with a reception following the event. The reception is by invitation-only due to limited space.
Eric Desaulniers, Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, comments: "NMG is a North American success story, leading the way in developing a local and carbon-neutral integrated value chain for graphite-based anode material as an alternative to Chinese production. The velocity and intensity of development of the battery and electric vehicle markets in the Western World are testaments to our sound business strategy. With the support of Marc Jasmin and Mark Mitchell, we will convey NMG's value proposition across investment sectors to gather continued support for our growth."
Marc Jasmin
The Company has entered into an employment agreement for an indefinite term with Mr. Jasmin pursuant to which he will, as of March 28, 2022, handle investor relations activities for the Company, with a focus on institutional investors and the Canadian market. Prior to joining NMG, Mr. Jasmin worked with various Canadian public issuers where he held positions that included responsibility for investor relations. Mr. Jasmin graduated from HEC Montréal with a business and administration degree, and is a Certified Professional Accountant (CPA/CMA). Most recently, Mr. Jasmin served as senior director investor relations of a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company. In these capacities, amongst others, Mr. Jasmin supported the senior management team developing and implementing their investor relations strategy in Canada and the United States.
As part of his compensation and pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, and subject to regulatory approval, Mr. Jasmin will be granted incentive stock options exercisable to purchase up to 30,000 common shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $8.49 per common share for a period of five years. The incentive stock options will vest quarterly over a 24-month period. Mr. Jasmin will be an employee of the Company and will receive a base salary in line with market conditions.
Matrix
In addition, the Company has entered into the Consulting Agreement, with a term commencing on March 21, 2022, for a period of 24-months. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Matrix will, through the dedicated services of Mr. Mark Mitchell, provide investor relations services to the Company with a focus on the American market. Matrix is a boutique financial services firm based in New York City that focuses on strategic advisory services and growth equity investments for small and medium enterprises. As an early investor and advisor to the Company, Matrix has been a long-standing partner to NMG, and this engagement will further broaden the well-established partnership as Nouveau Monde enters its next phase of development.
Mr. Mitchell is a finance professional with over 15 years of experience across several sectors, including capital formation, project finance, trade finance, business development, private equity, and wealth management/family office advisory. For the last 6 years, he has been focused on cleantech-greentech companies, renewable energy projects, sustainable technologies, and related pollution solutions. Most recently, Mark spent two years with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, where his responsibilities included business development for the investment bank, financial advisory services, as well as loan processing, credit analysis and customer servicing for the Paycheck Protection Program. His previous engagement was with Verda Capital Partners, a boutique merchant bank advising family offices and high net worth investors. Mr. Mitchell is a registered broker and investment adviser, having passed the Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA licensing exams. He holds a BA from Rice University.
Matrix will be paid US$43,750 per quarter plus its expenses and will be entitled to receive an annual bonus of up to US$75,000, in the entire discretion of the Company. In addition, and pursuant to the Company's stock option plan, Mr. Mitchell will be granted options exercisable to purchase up to 25,000 common shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $8.49 per common share for a period of two years, vesting quarterly in equal proportions during the 12 months following the grant date.
About Nouveau Monde
Nouveau Monde is striving to become a key contributor to the sustainable energy revolution. The Company is working towards developing a fully integrated source of carbon-neutral battery anode material in Québec, Canada for the growing lithium-ion and fuel cell markets. With low-cost operations and enviable ESG standards, Nouveau Monde aspires to become a strategic supplier to the world's leading battery and automobile manufacturers, providing high-performing and reliable advanced materials while promoting sustainability and supply chain traceability. www.NMG.com
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