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DroneShield CEO and chair to stand down

Shares in ASX-listed DroneShield have surged, but have also been dogged by Oleg Vornik and Peter James’ recent stock sale worth about A$70m.

Oleg Vornik was born in Russia and spent his teenage years in Christchurch before moving to Australia.

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Oleg Vornik, the controversial chief executive and managing director of ASX-listed drone company DroneShield, has stepped down after 10 years in the role.
 
In a statement to the ASX today, DroneShield said that Vornik would “continue at the company as an adviser for the next three months to

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Lachlan Colquhoun Wed, 08 Apr 2026
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