• WHK Chair Terry Roberts to step down by July 1st 2026 to focus on US business
• Executive search underway for new Australian based independent Chair
• Business Development in Australia to lead to an Australian based CEO role

WhiteHawk Limited (ASX:WHK) has announced a transition of its Chair, with Terry Roberts stepping down by July 1st, 2026 to focus on the company's US commercial and government business development and operations. The Board will conduct a recruitment process to appoint an independent experienced Chair based in Australia with relevant public company as well as cyber security and risk experience. This separation of the Chair and CEO role is in keeping with corporate governance best practice for ASX listed companies, and the new Chair will ensure the Board consists of a majority of independent Directors. With the establishment of the WHK APEC Office in November 2025 to focus on AUKUS related Cyber Security Regulations, the company intends to expand these activities to drive increased revenues from the Australian market, leveraging its experience and competitive advantage in the US CMMC compliance. As part of this expansion, the CEO role will move to an Australian based executive whilst Terry Roberts retains an Executive Director role on US Business Development. The company has provided several operational updates, including the kick-off of new contracts, renewals and expansions of existing contracts, and the progress of key bids and sales campaigns.

The company intends to expand its activities in the Australian market to drive increased revenues, leveraging its experience and competitive advantage in the US CMMC compliance, which all Australian AUKUS contractors are required to meet. The CEO role will move to an Australian based executive to support this growth.