DroneShield has introduced that Oleg Vornik has stepped down as chief government and managing director, with chief know-how officer, Angus Bean, getting into the function.
Vornik, who joined the C-UAS firm in 2015, mentioned “it has been an expertise of a lifetime to function DroneShield’s CEO”. He’ll proceed with the corporate for the subsequent three months as an adviser to help the transition.
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“With over 500 workers throughout the globe at present, I’m proud to have led DroneShield throughout a interval of remarkable progress, and to have established the momentum for the subsequent stage,” Vornik mentioned.
“Main a quickly rising public firm from inception has been extremely demanding. After 11 years I’m wanting ahead to taking a while off, and reconnecting with household and associates earlier than I determine what’s subsequent.”
DroneShield’s chairman, Peter James, has additionally introduced he’s retiring from the board after becoming a member of 10 years in the past.
In November final 12 months, Vornik and James confronted main public scrutiny as they offered over $70 million in shares with little to no clarification.
“Having served over 10 years on DroneShield’s board, I imagine now’s the suitable time to begin the transition to a brand new Chair,” James mentioned.
“I’m assured that these modifications set the Firm up for its subsequent stage of progress, with refreshed management and new power to seize the momentum within the quickly rising marketplace for counterdrone know-how.”
Hamish McLennan will be a part of the board as unbiased non-executive director and chairman-elect from 1 Could.
“I’ve adopted DroneShield’s trajectory carefully and am wanting ahead to contributing to the subsequent part of the Firm’s growth each inside Australia and overseas,” McLennan mentioned.
Talking on his new government appointment, Bean expressed his thanks for working alongside each Vornik and James for over 10 years.
“I’ve had the chance to work facet by facet with Oleg and Peter since these early days, so I’m honoured to step into the CEO function.”
“I joined DroneShield as its sixth worker and have had the privilege of main the technical crew’s progress from a small, bold crew into a worldwide chief.”
“This transition is the results of a deliberate succession course of, and I need to acknowledge the individuals who made it doable.”
As per his employment contract, Vornik is certain by a 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation clause, making it unlikely he’ll return to C-UAS in the interim.
