GrafTech Stockholders Elect Randy Carson to Board

PARMA, Ohio--(Business Wire)--
GrafTech International Ltd. (NYSE:GTI) today announced that at the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders Randy Carson was elected an independent director to the
Company`s Board of Directors.

Mr. Carson served as Chief Executive Officer of the Electrical Group of Eaton
Corporation (NYSE: ETN), a global diversified industrial manufacturer with 2008
sales of $15.4 billion. Eaton`s Electrical Group is a global technology leader
in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and
control. Mr. Carson was instrumental in growing the Electrical Group from $2.2
billion in 1999 to $6.9 billion in 2008 through aggressive organic growth and
significant acquisitions. In his ten year tenure, Mr. Carson was involved in
numerous acquisitions, increasing Eaton`s presence outside of North America and
establishing a strong global footprint. Mr. Carson was also a key LEAN
proponent, enabling operating margin expansion and increased cash flow from
operations at Eaton. Mr. Carson will retire from Eaton later this month.

Prior to joining Eaton in February 1999, Mr. Carson had a twenty-six year career
with Rockwell International Corporation in which he was responsible for many of
the Company`s automation businesses. Mr. Carson also serves on the Board of
Directors for Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., Nordson Corporation
and Southwire Company, one of the world`s largest cable and wire manufacturers.
Mr. Carson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from
Valparaiso University.

"We are very pleased that Randy has agreed to join our Board," commented Craig
Shular, Chief Executive Officer of GrafTech. "We believe that Randy`s strong
business experience and solid growth track record will add value to our Board of
Directors, the Company and our stockholders."

GrafTech International Ltd. is one of the world`s largest manufacturers and
providers of high quality synthetic and natural graphite and carbon based
products and technical and research and development services, with customers in
70 countries engaged in the manufacture of steel, automotive products and
electronics.We manufacture graphite electrodes, products essential to the
production of electric arc furnace steel.We also manufacture thermal management,
fuel cell and other specialty graphite and carbon products for, and provide
services to, the electronics, power generation, solar, oil and gas,
transportation, petrochemical and other metals markets.We operate 11
manufacturing facilities strategically located on four continents. For
additional information on GrafTech International Ltd., call 216-676-2000, or
visit our website at www.graftech.com.

NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This release and any related discussions may
contain forward-looking statements about such matters as future benefits of
organizational changes.We have no duty to update these statements.Actual future
events, results and conditions could differ materially due to various factors,
including risks and uncertainties detailed in our filings with the SEC, as well
as future decisions by us.No statement in this release or any related
discussions shall constitute a reaffirmation or updating of any earnings or
other guidance as of date after that on which originally publicly disclosed.

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GrafTech International Ltd.
Kelly Powell, 216-676-2000
Manager, Investor Relations

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