ZenaTech Announces Key Management Appointments to Strengthen Leadership Team

ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA), a technology company specializing in AI drone solutions and enterprise SaaS solutions, has announced significant changes to its management team with three key appointments. Craig Passley has been appointed as Company Secretary, bringing extensive experience from his role as a construction management executive at M/I Homes and previous service as Corporate Secretary for publicly traded companies including Epazz from 2005 to 2016 and FlexFridge. His educational background includes a bachelor's degree in engineering from Bradley University, a master's degree in project management from the Keller Graduate School of Management, and an MBA from Lake Forest School of Management.

Sajjad Asif has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer after previously serving as ZenaTech's Vice President of Technology. With 18 years of professional experience specializing in software and drone technologies, Asif has held various leadership roles within the ZenaTech group of companies and previously served as CTO for various European technology companies. He holds a Master of Science in Software Engineering from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola (BTH) in Sweden, an MBA from AIOU in Pakistan, and a BS in Computer Science from PUCIT in Pakistan.

Linda Montgomery has joined the company as Vice President of Corporate Development, bringing over 20 years of experience leading investor relations, business development, and marketing for international technology companies. Her background includes leading investor relations for five IPOs, demonstrating significant expertise in corporate growth and capital markets. Montgomery holds two degrees in business and marketing from the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg, along with an investor relations professional accreditation (CPIR) from the Ivey School of Business at Western University.

These appointments come at a critical time for ZenaTech as the company continues to expand its operations in the rapidly growing AI drone and enterprise SaaS markets. The company specializes in mission-critical business applications and has leveraged its software development expertise since 2017, growing its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone. With over 100 enterprise software customers using their branded solutions across law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in additional sectors including agriculture, defense, and logistics, these leadership changes position the company for continued growth and market expansion.

The management restructuring reflects ZenaTech's strategic focus on strengthening corporate governance through Passley's appointment, enhancing technological innovation under Asif's leadership, and accelerating corporate development initiatives through Montgomery's expertise. The company operates through six offices in North America, Europe, and UAE, supported by a growing global partner network. These appointments signal ZenaTech's commitment to driving operational efficiencies and cost savings for its enterprise customers while positioning the company for sustained growth in the competitive technology landscape.