Ava Risk Group Limited announced that Mr. Mal Maginnis will join the Company on 9 January 2023 as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Mr. Rob Broomfield, who will retire as CEO. Mal Maginnis is a seasoned leader of global technology-enabled businesses with more than 35 years of experience in the defence, security, safety and technology industries. Mal most recently served as President of Rapiscan Systems from July 2017 until September 2022.

Prior to joining Rapiscan, Mal Maginnis was the head of Iveagh Technology a technology development company based in Singapore and one of the owners of SX Technologies, a Sydney-based detection company. He was also President of Smiths Detection, based in London, from 2011 to 2014. In his 14 years at Smiths, Mal held several other senior positions including Head of Technology, Programs and Products and also oversaw the global military and emergency responder business unit.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree from the Faculty of Military Studies, University of NSW and is a Graduate of the UK Command Staff College. Rob Broomfield will retire when Mal joins as CEO on 9 January 2023, however will remain available to the Company via a consulting arrangement for up to 12 months.