Jonathan Shapiro

Senior reporter at the Australian Financial Review specialising in markets and business, providing the episode's detailed reporting on DroneShield and the directors' share sales.

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Nov 26, 2025 • 27min

The market darling, the $50 million share dump and the silent CEO

Jonathan Shapiro, a Senior Reporter at the Australian Financial Review, dives into the recent turmoil surrounding DroneShield and its CEO, Oleg Vornik. The episode explores Vornik's shocking $50 million share dump and the resulting fallout, including a nearly 30% drop in stock prices. Shapiro details how the Ukraine war fueled demand for DroneShield's innovative counter-drone technology, but now investor confidence is shaken. He emphasizes the urgent need for the company to restore trust and improve governance to regain its market credibility.

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