DNI Metals strengthens its Board of Directors with appointments of Paul Hart and Ravi Gopal

– CANADA, Toronto – DNI Metals Inc. (CSE:DNI) (Frankfurt:DG7N) announces today that as part of the transformation achieved over the past 18 months and to support its growth strategy, especially as it relates to graphite sales to the Lithium Ion and Fuel Cell battery markets, DNI is adding Lithium Ion Battery and Fuel Cell expertise to the board of Directors.

Paul L. Hart, MBA, CPA, CA
Paul is a seasoned finance and operations executive with experience in the C-Suite, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for Electrovaya Inc., a Lithium Ion Battery manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. In addition to his experience in clean-technology, he has held senior financial roles with public companies (TSX, NASDAQ) in the software, internet and financial services industries where he has been responsible for strategic planning, corporate governance, finance and operations, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets in North America and Europe. He brings many years of experience in investor relations and debt and equity fund-raising, applying financial and operating experience from large organizations to small and microcap enterprises. He has previously served on other Boards, including Audit and Disclosure Committees and holds a BA (Honours) in Psychology, an M.B.A (Finance), and a Chartered Director designation.

Dr. Ravi B. Gopal
Ravi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Controls and a Ph.D. in Physics and Instrumentation.  He is a seasoned technology executive with a strong combination of technology and business development skills.  Ravi has spent the past 25 years in clean energy technologies such as hydrogen, fuel cells and Lithium Ion batteries.  Prior to founding PACEAS (www.paceas.com), a company driven by a vision to help accelerate the shift towards a sustainable environment and clean energy technologies, Ravi was the Vice President of Applications Development at Hydrogenics Corporation.  Hydrogenics is a fuel cell manufacturer, based in Canada, where he was responsible for all aspects of building organisational capacity, leading teams of highly qualified technical professionals and developing solid supplier and customer relationships worldwide. He has also been a participant in mergers & acquisition activities, ISO and Business Management Systems Steering Committees, and as a Management Executive Committee member.

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