Former Lieutenant General John Frewen joins Titomic board
June 30, 2025
Titomic Limited, based in Brisbane, Australia, has announced the appointment of retired Lieutenant General John Frewen, AO, DSC as a Non-Executive Independent Director of the Company, effective July 1, 2025. This appointment reflects Titomic’s deepening commitment to advancing sovereign industrial capabilities in Australia and globally.
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Lieutenant General Frewen is a recently retired senior officer in the Australian Defence Force with over 40 years of proven leadership experience, including overseeing key defence, security and intelligence organisations; international military operations; and multi-agency government task forces. A third-generation army officer, he graduated from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, in 1986 and began his career as an Infantry Platoon Commander.
General Frewen held numerous command positions, including the Second Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment, the Army’s 1st Brigade in Darwin, and, in 2017, all Australian Forces in the Middle East. His operational service spanned multiple countries, including Rwanda, Solomon Islands, Afghanistan, and Iraq, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership in complex international environments.
Frewen’s expertise extends beyond traditional military roles. He served as Principal Deputy Director General of the Australian Signals Directorate and led the Department of Defence’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, he was appointed by the Prime Minister as Coordinator General of the National COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force, achieving one of the world’s highest vaccination rates. His final role in Defence was Chief of Joint Capabilities, overseeing the ADF Space and Cyber forces and Joint Logistics Command. During his tenure, all ADF space and cyber capabilities were consolidated for the first time, acknowledging the importance of these emergent warfighting domains. General Frewen is also an adviser to Gilmour Space, adviser to Salus Ventures, a Senior Fellow at Australian Strategic Policy Institute and a Patron of the ACT Veterans Rugby Union.
Lieutenant General Frewen, Independent Non-Executive Director, commented, “I am honoured and excited to join Titomic’s board at this important moment in the Company’s history. With the recent establishment of global HQ and manufacturing facility in the US, ongoing European expansion, and firm commitment to Australia through its world class Melbourne facility, Titomic will be ideally positioned to deliver field-ready solutions that ensure mission readiness, extend asset life, and strengthen the Australian, the US and their allies’ industrial base with next-generation manufacturing capability.”
Separately, Richard Willson has advised his intention to retire from the board with effect from July 1, 2025. Wilson joined the board prior to the company’s IPO in 2017. He has been a valuable member of the board, serving also as chair of the board’s Audit & Risk and Remuneration committees. The directors and officers of the company thank Richard for his dedicated service over the past eight years.
Dag W.R. Stromme, Executive Chairman of the Board, shared, “We are delighted to welcome John to Titomic. He is a truly exceptional leader with deep experience across defence and industry. Drawing on his vast experience, John will play an important role in bringing Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ value added capabilities to the Australian, US and European manufacturing base helping defence and industry Build Smarter, Sustain Longer and Move Faster. We are also very grateful to Richard Willson for his many years of board service.”
