The Board of DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield or the Company) announced Oleg
Vornik has decided to step down as Managing Director and CEO, and Chairman Peter James has
decided to retire from the Board and not seek re-election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Company also announced the appointment of Angus Bean as Managing Director and CEO,
and Hamish McLennan as Independent Chairman-Elect.
Oleg Vornik to Step Down and Appointment of Angus Bean as Managing Director and CEO
After more than 10 years in the role, Oleg Vornik has decided to step down as Managing Director
and CEO. Vornik will continue at the Company as an adviser for the next three months to support
a smooth transition.
Following a formal succession planning process, the Board has appointed DroneShield’s Chief
Product Officer Angus Bean to succeed Vornik as Managing Director and CEO commencing today.
Bean is one of DroneShield’s earliest employees, joining in 2016 and has held C-level executive
roles at DroneShield since 2018 when he was appointed Chief Technology Officer. He has played
a central role in the development of the Company’s core technologies and engineering strategy.
Vornik has decided to step down as Managing Director and CEO, and Chairman Peter James has
decided to retire from the Board and not seek re-election at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.
The Company also announced the appointment of Angus Bean as Managing Director and CEO,
and Hamish McLennan as Independent Chairman-Elect.
Oleg Vornik to Step Down and Appointment of Angus Bean as Managing Director and CEO
After more than 10 years in the role, Oleg Vornik has decided to step down as Managing Director
and CEO. Vornik will continue at the Company as an adviser for the next three months to support
a smooth transition.
Following a formal succession planning process, the Board has appointed DroneShield’s Chief
Product Officer Angus Bean to succeed Vornik as Managing Director and CEO commencing today.
Bean is one of DroneShield’s earliest employees, joining in 2016 and has held C-level executive
roles at DroneShield since 2018 when he was appointed Chief Technology Officer. He has played
a central role in the development of the Company’s core technologies and engineering strategy.