WhiteHawk Sharpens Governance for Its Next Growth Chapter
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Key Facts:- Giuseppe Porcelli has been appointed as Non-Executive Chair of WhiteHawk Limited (ASX: WHK), effective 1 July 2026, replacing Terry Roberts who retires as Chair and Executive Director on 30 June 2026.
- The appointment establishes a clear separation between the Non-Executive Board and the Company's Executive team, aimed at strengthening governance and oversight as the Company scales.
- The Board expressed sincere gratitude to Ms Roberts for her significant contribution and leadership in building the foundations for the Company's continued growth.
- WhiteHawk is in the process of finalising the appointment of a new Australia-based CEO to drive growth in the Australian market, including the Quixxi Clarity AI business.
- There are no changes to Directors' remuneration at this time, though the Board will continue to assess roles and remuneration in line with time and work commitments.
WhiteHawk Sharpens Governance for Its Next Growth Chapter
Giuseppe Porcelli appointed Non-Executive Chair as WhiteHawk builds an independent Board and a stronger Executive team to drive its next stage of growth
PERTH, WA and VIRGINIA, USA — WhiteHawk Limited (ASX: WHK) (“WhiteHawk” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on the Chair transition and Board composition.
RETIREMENT & APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR
As announced on 20 April 2026, Ms Terry Roberts retires as Chair and Executive Director effective 30 June 2026.
The Board is further pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Giuseppe Porcelli as Non-Executive Chair, effective 1st July 2026. This appointment reflects the Board's commitment to establishing a clear separation between the Non-Executive Board and the Company's Executive and senior management team, to provide greater oversight and robust governance as the Company scales. The Non-Executive Board will provide strategic oversight and governance leadership, while the Company continues to actively build out its Executive and senior management team to drive operational execution and growth.
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“I am delighted to be appointed the new Chair of the Board at such an important juncture in the Company's development. My focus will be on building a governance framework that provides accountability and oversight which will strengthen the foundations of long-term shareholder value, while empowering the Executive and management team to execute on the Company's growth strategy. On behalf of the Board, I express the Board's sincere gratitude to Ms Roberts for her significant contribution and exemplary leadership as Executive Chair, acknowledging the foundation she has built for the Company's continued growth.” — Giuseppe Porcelli, Non-Executive Chair of WhiteHawk |
Mr Porcelli's remuneration remains as previously reported and continues to form part of the non-executive director remuneration pool.
The Board will continue to assess the roles of the Directors and their remuneration package proportionate to the level of their time and work commitments. At this time there are no changes to the remuneration of Directors, and the Board will provide an update if there are any further changes.
STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP IN AUSTRALIA
In conjunction with the current Board leadership review, the Board is pleased to advise that it is in the process of finalising the appointment of a new Australian based CEO to drive the current WHK business together with the Quixxi Clarity AI business in Australia to grow the Company's presence in the Australian market and will provide further information to the market in due course.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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ABOUT WHITEHAWK
WhiteHawk Limited (ASX: WHK) provides AI-enabled cyber risk management solutions that help organizations identify, assess, prioritize and mitigate cyber risk across their operations, supply chains and third-party ecosystems. Through its automated Cyber Risk Radar and Cyber Risk Program offerings, WhiteHawk enables government, critical infrastructure, education and commercial organizations to continuously monitor cyber risk, strengthen resilience and support compliance requirements at scale.
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