On March 2, 2026, Nicola Barbiero resigned from the Board of Directors of Arqit Quantum Inc. and all committees thereof, with no disagreement with the Company. Nick Pointon intends to resign as Chief Financial Officer in May, with Rob Russell identified as successor and already working part-time for transition.
Key takeaways
Nicola Barbiero resigned from Board of Directors and all committees on March 2, 2026
Barbiero's resignation due to pursuing other commitments, not due to any disagreement
Nick Pointon to resign as Chief Financial Officer in May 2026
Rob Russell named successor CFO, assumes full role in May 2026
Russell began career at UBS Investment Bank, qualified as Chartered Management Accountant
Russell most recently CFOO of Virtualstock, involved in its exit to Logicbroker in September 2025