DroneShield has appointed Rebecca Lowde as Chief Financial Officer (CFO); FY2026 Committed Revenue has surpassed $250 million; and the first order of RfRecon, the Company’s recently released AI-enabled device.
“We are delighted to welcome Rebecca, who brings an ideal combination of publiccompany, technology, software and transformation experience. As DroneShield continues to scale globally, her operational discipline, commercial judgement and experience through periods of rapid growth and complexity will be highly valuable," DroneShield CEO and Managing Director, Angus Bean, said.
"I would like to thank Carla for her commitment and support as a valued member of the team since 2018, and we wish her all the best for the future."
Lowde will be joining DroneShield as CFO on 2 November 2026. Lowde is a public company and technology-sector finance executive with three decades of experience across CFO, CEO and enterprise leadership roles. She brings experience in transformation, capital management, M&A, governance, risk and scaling global technology-enabled businesses.
Most recently, Lowde served as CFO at MYOB, the KKR-owned accounting and business management software provider, where she oversaw a debt refinancing and EBITDA growth through product monetisation and expansion, embedded financial services and disciplined cost management.
Previously, Lowde was CFO and Chief People Officer at Afterpay, where she supported a $1.5 billion capital raising and the company’s $39 billion acquisition by Block.
She has also served as CFO and CEO of ASX-listed Salmat, and Executive Director and CFO of Bravura Solutions. Lowde is a CPA, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a member of Chief Executive Women.
After more than eight years with DroneShield, current CFO and Joint Company Secretary Carla Balanco has decided to leave the Company. The Board thanks Balanco for her contribution and commitment over the years. Following Lowde's arrival, Balanco will provide support as needed with transition arrangements.
Since the release of 1H 2026 Results, FY2026 Committed Revenue1 has grown to $251 million and now within the FY2026 revenue outlook range of $250 million to $270 million.
Having over $250 million in committed revenue for 2026 and receiving the first order for RfRecon, together with Rebecca’s appointment, demonstrates the strong progress we’ve made in recent months and the path forward in our next phase of growth," Bean said.
This milestone reflects continued conversion of global demand into contracted revenue. Committed Revenue for FY2027 and beyond is currently at $46 million.
“Rebecca’s appointment is another important step in strengthening DroneShield as it scales globally. Following a competitive process, the Board agreed that her listedcompany, governance, transaction and international technology experience make her an ideal fit for the Company’s next phase of growth," DroneShield Chairman, Hamish McLennan, said.
DroneShield has also accepted the first order for its recently released, AI-enabled device, RfRecon, which will see hardware deployed to an existing Western European military end-user by the end of 2026.
This announcement has been approved for release to the ASX by the Board.