We Are Growing: Benjamin Smith Appointed as Chief Commercial Officer 

xReality Group Growth Appointment of CCO

SYDNEY, Australia – 12 December 2025 – xReality Group Limited (ASX:XRG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Benjamin Smith as our new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective immediately. 

This strategic appointment marks a significant milestone for the Company as we accelerate the global expansion of our Operator XR law enforcement and defence training solutions. 

Ben joins us at a pivotal time, bringing over 17 years of experience in driving revenue growth, enterprise transformation, and securing major contracts. His expertise spans the defence, aerospace, infrastructure, and technology sectors across Australia, the UK, Europe, and Asia. 

Strengthening Our Global Commercial Capability

In this newly created executive role, Ben will lead xReality Group’s global commercial function. His focus will be on: 

  • Driving Enterprise Sales Strategy: Leading our capture systems and major contract pursuits. 
  • Global Expansion: Accelerating our scale-up in the United States and international markets where demand for immersive, evidence-based training is rapidly increasing. 
  • Commercial Optimisation: Overseeing channel development, margin governance, and commercial processes across the expanding Operator XR portfolio.

“XRG is at an exciting time in our global expansion, as we uplift our commercial capability to scale rapidly. The establishment of the CCO role is an important step as we execute against plan, and Ben is the ideal fit. His track record in delivering major defence and government contracts, coupled with his advanced commercial systems thinking, will accelerate our scale-up in the U.S. and international markets. Ben understands how to build high-performance commercial engines that are faster, smarter, and deeply data-driven. His appointment is well timed as Operator XR demand accelerates across law enforcement and defence agencies.”

About Benjamin Smith 

Ben is a highly accomplished commercial executive with a proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships in high-stakes industries. His appointment underscores our commitment to building a scalable, world-class commercial organisation capable of capitalizing on the global shift towards virtual reality (VR) and XR training solutions. 

We welcome Ben to the team and look forward to the drive and expertise he brings to xReality Group. 

About xReality Group Limited (ASX:XRG)  

xReality Group Limited are leaders in enterprise software development for mission-critical simulations for military and law enforcement. The company develops and operates physical and digital simulation facilities, specifically tailored to the markets of defence, law enforcement, and emergency services. 

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