Hamish McLennan: Ledger

Stories naming Hamish McLennan. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Role	Organisation	Sources
Chairman	Droneshield	Business News Australia, Defence Connect (Mon 22 Jun 2026), Defence Connect (Wed 8 Apr 2026)

Key hire

Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Lee Goddard announced as independent non-executive director of DroneShield

Counter-drone maker DroneShield has appointed retired Rear Admiral Lee Goddard as an independent non-executive director, citing his decades of defence leadership and board experience.

Defence Connect Mon 22 Jun 2026 Austal Australian Defence Force Droneshield Royal Australian Navy Southern Launch Hamish McLennan

Key hire

Oleg Vornik steps down as DroneShield CEO

DroneShield's long-serving chief executive Oleg Vornik is departing, with technology chief Angus Bean promoted to lead; chairman Peter James is retiring and Hamish McLennan arrives as incoming chair from May.

Defence Connect Wed 8 Apr 2026 Droneshield Angus Bean Hamish McLennan Oleg Vornik Peter James

Hamish McLennan

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Coverage

Rear Admiral (Ret'd) Lee Goddard announced as independent non-executive director of DroneShield

Oleg Vornik steps down as DroneShield CEO