• Appointment of Mr. Todd Ashurst, DSM as Group Chief Executive Officer
• Extensive 32-year military experience, including senior command and executive roles
• Proven strategic leader with strengths in collaborative stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, and change management

HighCom Limited (ASX: HCL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Todd Ashurst, DSM as the Group Chief Executive Officer, effective today, following an extensive recruitment process. Mr. Ashurst joined HighCom in September 2023 as the Vice President of International Defence Programs and was subsequently appointed as Group Chief Operating Officer in February 2024. He has also assumed the role of General Manager Technology Division since July 2024. Prior to joining HighCom, Mr. Ashurst had a distinguished 32-year career in the Australian Army, rising to the rank of Brigadier. He has commanded at every rank, culminating with several senior command and executive appointments within the senior leadership group of the Australian Defence Force. Key senior appointments include Head of Australian Army Logistics, and as the final commander of Task Group Afghanistan commanding Australian troops as part of the NATO Resolute Support mission. During this deployment, he was also the NATO Combined Joint Operations Officer responsible for the strategic planning and execution of daily operations across Afghanistan. Prior to leaving full-time service in March 2023, he was also the Director General Support at Headquarters Joint Operations Command, responsible for all logistics, health and personnel for all Australian operations overseas and domestically. Mr. Ben Harrison, HighCom Chairman, commented: 'On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to announce the formal appointment of Todd Ashurst, DSM as HighCom's Group Chief Executive Officer. Todd has a wealth of experience and a distinguished track record of success. We are confident that his leadership will continue to be instrumental in guiding HighCom as it executes its strategic objectives'.