Key Highlights

  • Aussie Broadband Limited (ASX:ABB) shares go ex-dividend on 4 September 2026, ahead of the final Dividend payment on 21 September 2026.
  • The company will pay a fully franked final dividend of 3.6 cents per share.
  • Jean-Baptiste (JB) Rousselot has been appointed Non-Executive Director, effective 6 October 2026.
  • Rousselot brings over 25 years of telecommunications experience, including as CEO of Chorus NZ and prior C-suite roles at NBN Co.

Aussie Broadband Limited, listed on the ASX under the code ABB, is scheduled to trade ex-dividend from 4 September 2026. The company has declared a fully franked final dividend of 3.6 cents per share, with payment due on 21 September 2026. Investors holding shares ahead of the ex-dividend date will be entitled to receive this final distribution.

New Board Appointment

The Board of Aussie Broadband announced on 3 September 2026 that Jean-Baptiste Rousselot will join the Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 6 October 2026. Rousselot brings more than 25 years of experience across telecommunications and digital infrastructure in Australia and New Zealand, with a background spanning strategy, operations, change and technology transformation, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory engagement.

Most recently, Rousselot served as CEO of Chorus NZ, where he oversaw deep system integration of customer relationship management systems and introduced programs of work relating to artificial intelligence. He previously held C-suite roles at NBN Co, where he led large-scale network rollouts and operational transformation initiatives supporting the company's scaling activities.

Board and Governance Experience

Rousselot also brings board-level experience, having served on the boards of FTR Holdings and the Telecommunications Forum NZ, where he was a Non-Executive Director for five years and Chair for one year. He currently holds a Non-Executive Director position at BAI Communications. Aussie Broadband Chair Adrian Fitzpatrick said Rousselot's executive background across Telstra, NBN Co and Chorus provides industry experience for the Board at a time when the company is pursuing organic and inorganic growth opportunities.

Strategic Context

The Board noted that Rousselot's appointment comes as Aussie Broadband executes on recent strategic acquisitions in support of its stated ambitions through to FY28 and beyond. The company operates as a group comprising the Aussie Broadband, Symbio and Nexgen businesses, supplying more than one million broadband, mobile and voice services and operating two Tier 1 voice providers in Australia, in addition to owning fibre infrastructure.

Conclusion

Aussie Broadband's announcement of Jean-Baptiste Rousselot's appointment to the Board, effective 6 October 2026, brings additional telecommunications sector experience as the company continues to pursue both organic and acquisition-led growth. This governance development coincides with the company's ex-dividend date of 4 September 2026, when holders become entitled to the declared fully franked final dividend of 3.6 cents per share, payable on 21 September 2026.