Atturra appoints Kunal Shah as Chief Financial Officer

Atturra has appointed Kunal Shah as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding retiring finance chief Herb To.

Shah will take up the role on 6 July 2026 following a board-led search. To will remain with the company until 1 September 2026 to support the handover.

The appointment returns Shah to a finance role he held before Atturra listed in 2021. Since then, he has served as Company Secretary and led the group's acquisition program as Head of Mergers and Acquisitions.

His promotion comes as the Australian technology services company manages a leadership transition in its finance function after To advised the board of his intention to retire.

Shah has held executive roles since the business was formed, working across finance, strategy, commercial operations and dealmaking. That experience gives him a long view of the company's development, from its time as a private business to its move into public markets.

To joined Atturra in 2022 and has overseen the finance function during a period of expansion through acquisitions. He also helped strengthen reporting, governance and financial controls.

Internal successor

The choice of an internal candidate suggests the board opted for continuity at a time when listed technology companies remain under pressure to balance growth plans with tighter financial oversight. Shah's previous work on acquisitions also places a senior deal executive in one of the company's most closely watched leadership roles.

Atturra operates across IT services and systems integration, serving customers in sectors including defence, education, government, financial services, manufacturing, resources and utilities. It also works with major software and infrastructure vendors including Microsoft, SAP, Cisco, Infor, OpenText and Databricks.

The company is listed on the ASX and has positioned acquisitions as a central part of its expansion strategy. That makes the Chief Financial Officer role particularly important, covering capital management, integration oversight, investor reporting and board-level governance.

Chief Executive Officer Stephen Kowal linked Shah's appointment to his long involvement with the business and his role in transactions completed in recent years.

"I am delighted to appoint Kunal as Atturra's Chief Financial Officer. Kunal is a highly respected member of our leadership team and brings a unique combination of deep financial capability, commercial acumen and detailed knowledge of our business. Having been part of the group since inception and having led our acquisition program over the past several years, he is exceptionally well placed to support Atturra's next phase of growth. Kunal and Herb have worked closely together for many years, which will support a smooth, low-risk and orderly transition," said Stephen Kowal, Chief Executive Officer of Atturra.

Kowal also paid tribute to the outgoing finance chief, who will remain in place during the transition period.

"Herb has made a significant contribution to Atturra since joining the company in 2022. He has played an important role in strengthening our financial discipline, governance frameworks and operational reporting, while supporting the business through a period of strong growth and acquisition activity. On behalf of the executive team, I thank Herb for his leadership and ongoing support as we complete this transition," Kowal said.

The handover gives Atturra nearly two months with both executives involved in the finance function before To retires.