The Zenova Team

Board of Directors

Don Nicolson

Non-Executive Chairman

Don Nicolson

Non-Executive Chairman

Don is a senior business leader with more then 35 years experience in the oil, gas, mining and natural stone sectors. He has held multiple Board, senior executive and advisory roles UK and internationally with a mix of FTSE 100, AIM and private companies. This included 26 years with BP where he ran oil and gas businesses in the UK, United States and Canada. Key roles included Director North Sea where he was accountable for a multi-billion US dollar turnover and workforce of c.2000; Chief of Staff to BP’s CEO (E&P); Vice President BP Alaska and Vice President BP Canada. Recent roles included Chairman and interim CEO for Levantina Natural Stone Company headquartered in Spain and E&P Advisory Board member for SSE plc, a FTSE 100 company. He is currently an Independent Non Executive Director for Scirocco Energy plc, an AIM listed investing company targeting production and development opportunities within the European energy transition market. He is also a Senior Advisor to AIM listed Fox Marble Holdings plc.

Dr. Etrur Albani

Vice Chairman

Dr. Etrur Albani

Vice Chairman

Etrur is a serial entrepreneur who has held many leadership roles in start-ups and scale businesses. He was previously the Managing Director of PTK, the national telephone company and largest in Kosovo, where he increased the number of subscribers by 40% and profit by 85% following initiatives to develop the telecom infrastructure according to developed world standards. Etrur received his PhD from London South Bank University, with an emphasis in 'High-Speed Communication Devices Using Microstrips'. Prior to this, he received a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from North London University, with an emphasis on Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering.

Tony Crawley

CEO

Tony Crawley

CEO

Tony is a very experienced Executive Director within various commercial sectors. He has a wealth of experience in growing businesses and is a well-connected individual globally. He has held senior roles within a number of sectors including Construction, Fire and Innovation. He was previously Managing Director of Fripura Sales Ltd, building the brand internationally and setting up strategic supply chain partners. He held positions as CEO of Firescape Global Ltd and Chairman of Guardian Ecl Ltd.

Thomas Melchior

CFO

Thomas Melchior

CFO

Thomas is an internationally experienced, hands-on senior executive director, COO, CFO, Finance Director with many years of progressive strategic, operational and financial leadership experience in growing technology-driven customer-focused companies in emerging/developing markets in Europe and Asia. He has held director positions with several European companies including CFO at CWC Maldives/Dhiraagu, CFO at PTK Kosovo, CEO of Horizon and CFO of Swisscom International India/Essar Cellphone. Thomas is currently CFO at DogData OU; Senior Consultant & Senior Writer at Iwriteicowhitepapers.com and an independent Financial Consultant helping startups, new ventures, expansions and buyouts in emerging markets.

Alain Gottesman

Non-Executive Director

Alain Gottesman

Non-Executive Director

Alain has over 35 years’ experience working with multinational and blue-chip companies on technology and mega infrastructure finance projects. Alain focuses on merger acquisition and has established a number of successful businesses. He has been involved, both as a funder and principle and advisor in private equity events, corporate Equity Investments and acquisitions, and has advised many governments particularly in the field of media and telecommunications and infrastructure PPP.

Fiona Rodford

Non-Executive Director

Fiona Rodford

Non-Executive Director

Fiona is a People and Transformation Director with extensive experience in business transformation within both public and private organisations across a wide range of sectors such as Retail, Banking, and Manufacturing. She has successfully demonstrated significant business improvements and culture change in large complex businesses including Thomas Cook, Alliance & Leicester, BAA, TUI, Fenwick. Having held several Executive Directorships in large PLCs Fiona has set up her own business and works with CEOs and Executive teams, taking a key role to help deliver substantial transformation projects. Fiona is on the Trustee Board of Pilotlight and is a Trustee and NomCo member of UK children’s charity KidsOut.

Executive Management

Tony Crawley

CEO

Tony Crawley

CEO

Tony is a very experienced Executive Director within various commercial sectors. He has a wealth of experience in growing businesses and is a well-connected individual globally. He has held senior roles within a number of sectors including Construction, Fire and Innovation. He was previously Managing Director of Fripura Sales Ltd, building the brand internationally setting up strategic supply chain partners. He held positions as CEO of Firescape Global Ltd and Chairman of Guardian Ecl Ltd.

Thomas Melchior

CFO

Thomas Melchior

CFO

Thomas is an internationally experienced, hands on senior executive director, COO, CFO, Finance Director with many years of progressive strategic, operational and financial leadership experience in growing technology driven customer focused companies in emerging/developing markets in Europe and Asia. He has held director positions with several European companies including CFO at CWC Maldives/Dhiraagu, CFO at PTK Kosovo, CEO of Horizon and CFO of Swisscom International India/Essar Cellphone. Thomas is currently CFO at DogData OU; Senior Consultant & Senior Writer at Iwriteicowhitepapers.com and an independent Financial Consultant helping startups, new ventures, expansions and buyouts in emerging markets

Paul Williamson

Sales Director

Paul Williamson

Sales Director

With over 30 years experience within the city of London, Paul has been a consultant and advisor to a number of new business ventures covering UK, Europe, U.S.A and Middle East. Paul's expertise includes strategy and deal structuring with strong project funding experience from UK institutions and bi-lateral UK Government agencies. Exceptional negotiation skills in complex and challenging environments, implementing commercial, residential and retail development projects.

Graeme Sargent

Technical Director

Graeme Sargent

Technical Director

Over 30 years experience in all aspects of construction and trades and also as a firefighter since 2001, starting with Surrey Fire and Rescue in the UK and now as a Lieutenant in British Columbia, Canada. Graeme is also an experienced entrepreneur who has developed multiple innovative products and businesses with success globally. Graeme was previously the President/ Director of 21 Degrees Mechanical Ltd, DOO for Best Western Hotels, Project Manger for Senior Living Development and a Partner/Director for FripuraWorks Inc.

Daiki Iida

Technical and product Development senior manager

Daiki Iida

Technical and product Development senior manager

Working out of our Tokyo office, Daiki Iida is a seasoned professional with over 20 years experience in the fire protection industry, bringing invaluable experience to the team.

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