T3 Defense Inc. has appointed Shlomo Zakai as the company's Chief Financial Officer, effective October 5, 2026. The appointment was made by the Board of Directors and is currently set to serve at the Board's discretion until a successor is duly appointed.
Mr. Zakai, aged 56, brings extensive experience in financial leadership. His most recent role was as the Chief Financial Officer of Duke Robotics Corp. (NASDAQ: DUKR), a position he held from May 19, 2020, until October 1, 2026. Prior to Duke Robotics, he served as CFO of Save Foods, Inc. (OTC: SAFO) from August 2017 to December 2021. Additionally, he has served as the CFO of Water IO Ltd., an Israeli subsidiary of T3 Defense listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, since June 2026.
Before entering the corporate sector, Mr. Zakai spent nine years at Kost, Forer, Gabbay & Kasierer, an independent registered public accounting firm and a member of Ernst & Young Global. He last served there as a Senior Manager, working with technology companies publicly traded on both the Nasdaq Stock Market and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. He holds a B.A. in accounting from the College of Management in Rishon Le’Zion, Israel.
The appointment is governed by a Consulting Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.58 to this report. Under the terms of this agreement, Mr. Zakai is to receive a monthly compensation of $13,000 plus VAT. The agreement stipulates that either party may terminate the arrangement with 30 days' prior written notice, and the Company may remove Mr. Zakai at any time for cause.
