Aussie Broadband appoints Darren Rowland as Chief Financial Officer

Media Release | Friday 30 Jan 2026 | 2 min read

Aussie Broadband Group (ASX:ABB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Darren Rowland as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective 23 February 2026.

Darren brings more than 25 years’ experience across finance, commercial, strategy, M&A, capital markets and governance. Most recently, he served for eight years as Chief Financial Officer and Joint Company Secretary of Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX:LIC) supporting the business through periods of significant growth, transformation and market change.

During this time, he led major equity and debt funding initiatives and oversaw the implementation of enterprise-wide systems to strengthen scalability and operational discipline.

Prior to that, Darren held senior finance and commercial leadership roles at Toll Group over more than a decade, predominantly within its Global Resources division. He worked across Australia and international markets, partnering with divisional and group leadership teams to drive strategy development and execution, acquisitions, and growth across a diverse portfolio of businesses.

Darren is a Chartered Accountant, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology. The appointment follows the resignation of Aussie Broadband’s current Chief Financial Officer, Andy Giles Knopp, in November 2025. Andy will stay with the Company until 11 March to ensure a smooth transition.

Commenting on the appointment, Aussie Broadband Group CEO, Brian Maher said:

“I am thrilled to welcome Darren as Aussie Broadband’s new CFO. After an extensive executive search, Darren stood out with his strong finance leadership experience, growth-oriented commercial mindset, and values that closely align with our own. Darren’s proven track record with driving growth in dynamic environments, combined with his commercial acumen, operational knowledge and broad experience in a listed company environment will be valuable as we continue to execute our growth strategy.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Andy for his contributions over the past two years. His strategic mindset and focused leadership have helped strengthen our foundations and set us up for our next chapter.”

Darren Rowland commented:

“I am delighted to join Aussie Broadband and be part of a true Aussie growth story. The Company has built a distinctive culture, a trusted brand and a strong customer proposition. I am looking forward to working with Brian and the broader team to support the next phase of growth and value creation, leveraging its scale and stellar reputation as a premium provider of high-speed broadband and voice services.”

All information contained in this media release, including references to costs, speed, and capability of the Aussie Broadband network, was correct at time of publication, and may have since changed.