Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Soars 18% on New COO Appointment

We recently published 10 Firms in the Limelight. Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) is one of the best performers on Friday.

Ondas Holdings jumped by 18.21 percent on Friday to close at $9.22 apiece as investors took heart from the creation of a key executive role and the appointment of a retired US Army general for the position, as the company advances the scale and integration of its multi-domain autonomous systems platform.

In a statement, Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS) said that it created a Chief Operating Officer (COO) role to be held by Brigadier General Patrick Huston.

Apart from his COO role, he would also continue to serve as general counsel of Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:ONDS).

Huston joined the Ondas Autonomous Systems (OAS) advisory board in September 2025 and would now lead operational execution through driving disciplined programs, integrating acquisitions, and scaling operations across the company’s subsidiaries.

Additionally, he would oversee legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance functions, supporting Ondas Holdings Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ONDS) expanding engagement with the US and allied government customers, as well as ensuring rigorous alignment with defense procurement, contracting, and regulatory requirements.

“Patrick’s expanded role … reflects the increasing importance of integrated legal and operational leadership as Ondas continues to scale across defense, security, and government markets,” said Chairman and CEO Eric Brock. ”His depth of experience in military operations, procurement, governance, and emerging technologies provides a valuable perspective as we execute on our strategy and integrate recent acquisitions.”

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