Board of Directors
Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Mohammed (Moe) Jiwan
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Moe joins Zentek with more than 20 years of leadership experience across operations, capital markets, and innovation within public companies and high-growth ventures in technology, healthcare, and life sciences. He has a proven track record of turning advanced technologies into scalable businesses, building high-performance teams, and navigating regulated environments with discipline and clarity.
Moe has led major public-company transactions, secured significant equity and debt financing, and driven multiple innovation awards, strategic partnerships, and M&A outcomes, creating substantial value for shareholders and stakeholders alike.
John Snisarenko
Board Chair, Director
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John brings with him 35 years of specialty pharmaceutical, medical device and commercialization experience spanning from start-up to large pharmaceutical and biotech companies. He was Group Vice-President and Head of Ophthalmology Franchise for Shire/Takeda (June 2017 to July 2019, divested to Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp), Chief Commercial Officer of Oyster Point Pharma (Sept 2019 to July 2022) and is currently an Independent Director and Board Member of Alimera Sciences (July 2019 to Present) and Cytophage Technologies Ltd. (May 2024 to Present).
John holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry and an MBA in Marketing and International Business from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Eric Wallman
Chair of Audit and Governance, Board Secretary, Director
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Eric Wallman
Chair of Audit and Governance, Board Secretary, Director
Eric has been a Chartered Professional Accountant since 1986. He recently retired from private industry where he held executive positions within the dairy processing and manufacturing sectors. His most recent work involved strategic planning and business unit leadership. He has also served on several industry related boards.
Pete Gettinby
Director
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Pete Gettinby
Director
Former Director of International Development, RSK Environment Limited
RSK is a global leader in the delivery of environmental and engineering solutions. Mr. Gettinby worked at RSK between 2019 and 2025, and, prior to his most recent role with RSK, he was the Regional Development Director - Middle East. Prior to RSK, he was Land Manager at Vattenfall in Edinburgh and London, UK.
Mr. Gettinby is a renewable energy leader with extensive experience in property, agriculture, land management and energy sectors across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the UK. He has proven expertise in market expansion, client acquisition and team mentorship.
Matt Fontes
Director
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Matt Fontes
Director
Project Manager and Partner, Catalyst Custom Modular Ltd.
Catalyst specializes in creating innovative, economical custom prefabricated modules utilizing modern building science to produce enduring products as efficiently as possible. Mr. Fontes has commissioned next generation HVAC systems on both site built and modular custom homes. Prior to his role at Catalyst, he was the proprietor of Fontes Homes.
Mr. Fontes brings expertise in entrepreneurship, building innovation and project planning.