ZenaTech Announces Strategic Management Promotions to Drive AI Drone and SaaS Growth

ZenaTech, Inc. has implemented a series of strategic management promotions designed to accelerate growth in both its AI drone solutions and enterprise SaaS offerings. The company's leadership restructuring aims to enhance market position and operational capabilities across key geographic regions and business divisions. CEO Shaun Passley emphasized that the company's talented workforce represents its greatest competitive advantage, with these promotions expected to drive expansion in evolving technology marketplaces.

Philander Franklin has been appointed as Vice President of Business Development for the Americas, bringing nine years of experience with ZenaTech-associated businesses and a 25-year background in business and sales. His role will focus on North American drone business sales while developing the company's Arizona operations and manufacturing base. Franklin's extensive experience in leadership roles within the health insurance industry positions him to drive significant growth in this crucial market.

Simon Henry has been promoted to Vice President of Business Development for EMEA, where he will lead drone sales efforts across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa while further developing operations in Ireland. With over three years at ZenaDrone and a 20-year career spanning sales and client service management across multiple industries, Henry's academic background in business studies and sales management makes him well-suited to expand the company's international presence.

The software division sees Steve Rhode appointed as Director of Software Sales and Customer Support, leveraging his decade of experience with ZenaTech-associated SaaS companies. Rhode's background in leading customer service, sales, and operations for U.S. software firms in security and facilities management sectors will be instrumental in shaping strategies for ZenaTech's Enterprise SaaS software division.

Lindsey Bartholomew assumes the role of Director of Administration, tasked with building administrative infrastructure to support ZenaTech's portfolio of companies. Her three years of diverse experience with ZenaTech-associated companies in accounting, administration, operations management, and mergers and acquisitions administration will be crucial for streamlining company operations.

These promotions coincide with ZenaTech's strategic positioning in the rapidly growing AI drone and SaaS markets. The company's ZenaDrone subsidiary develops autonomous business drone solutions incorporating advanced technologies such as machine learning, AI, and predictive modeling. These drones, including the ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ series, serve various applications in industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, and process automation.

ZenaTech's enterprise SaaS solutions serve mission-critical business applications for over 100 customers in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors. The company leverages its software development expertise to enhance customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and field service processes, positioning itself as a key player in driving operational efficiencies and cost savings.

With offices across North America, Europe, and the UAE, along with a growing global partner network, ZenaTech is positioned to capitalize on increasing demand for AI-driven drone technology and enterprise software solutions. The management promotions are expected to play a crucial role in executing the company's growth strategy and maintaining competitive advantage in these evolving markets.