Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Ltd (ASX:ABE) has announced the resignation of independent director Mr Robert Shaw, effective from the conclusion of the company's 2026 Annual General Meeting held on 13 November 2026, citing personal reasons for his decision not to proceed with re-election to the board.

Key Points

  • Mr Robert Shaw resigned as a director of ABE Holdings at the 2026 Annual General Meeting on 13 November 2026, effective from the end of the meeting.
  • Shaw had previously indicated he would offer himself for re-election but withdrew due to personal reasons.
  • Mr Shaw was first appointed as a director on 8 May 2025 and was re-elected at the Annual General Meeting in November 2025.
  • ABE Holdings has commenced a search for a new director to replace Mr Shaw and will keep the market informed of the process.

Resignation of Robert Shaw at 2026 Annual General Meeting

At the 2026 Annual General Meeting held on 13 November 2026, Mr Robert Shaw advised shareholders that although he had previously indicated his intention to offer himself for re-election to the board, he was no longer able to do so due to personal reasons and tendered his resignation effective from the end of the meeting. Following Mr Shaw's announcement, Chief Executive Officer Mr Bradley McCosker moved that the resolution re-appointing Mr Shaw to the board be withdrawn. The motion was seconded and the resolution was subsequently withdrawn.

Mr Shaw's Tenure on the ABE Holdings Board

According to the filing, Mr Robert Shaw was appointed as a director of Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Ltd on 8 May 2025. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 14.5, he was re-elected at the company's Annual General Meeting in November 2025. The company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bradley McCosker, stated in the filing: "I would personally like to thank Rob for all of his work with ABE Holdings. I have very much enjoyed working with him over the last 18 months and we will miss having Rob on the Board."

Board Search for Replacement Director

Australian Bond Exchange Holdings disclosed that it commenced a search for a new director to replace Mr Shaw on 13 November 2026, the same day as his resignation. The filing states that the directors are committed to ensuring that a new director is appointed in a timely manner. The company said it will keep the market informed of the progress of its search. The filing was authorised for release by the board of Australian Bond Exchange Holdings Limited and was lodged by Company Secretary Ms Vicki Grey.