Metavista3D Inc. (TSXV: DDD | FSE: E3T), a developer of AI-driven pseudo-holographic display technologies, has announced the appointment of Shawn Balaghi as Chief Executive Officer and director, effective October 1, 2026. The company simultaneously granted Balaghi 2,050,000 stock options as part of the appointment. The leadership change sees former interim CEO Dino Minichiello transition back to a director-only role. Investors in the AI-driven 3D visualisation space may be watching the appointment closely given Balaghi's stated capital markets background.

Key Points

  • Metavista3D Inc. (TSXV: DDD | FSE: E3T) announced a new CEO appointment effective October 1, 2026
  • Shawn Balaghi has been named Chief Executive Officer and director of the company
  • Balaghi received 2,050,000 stock options exercisable at $0.25 per share for a three-year term, subject to a four-month hold period
  • Investors may be watching how the new leadership accelerates Metavista3D's commercialisation of its patent portfolio of over 20 patents

Shawn Balaghi's Capital Markets Background and Current Roles

The announcement states that Balaghi brings over 25 years of capital markets and public company experience, having held executive and board roles across multiple industries. He currently serves as a director of CyberCatch Holdings Inc. (TSXV: CYBE), a publicly traded cybersecurity company, and is President and Director of Ingreen Building Systems Corp. The release also notes that Balaghi has previously served as CEO, CFO, and Vice President of Corporate Finance at various public and private companies listed on the CSE, TSXV, and CBOE exchanges.

Stock Option Grant Terms Tied to New CEO Appointment

In connection with the appointment, Metavista3D granted Balaghi 2,050,000 stock options on October 1, 2026, exercisable at $0.25 per common share. The options carry a three-year exercise period. Common shares issuable upon exercise are subject to a four-month hold period from the original grant date. The option grant represents the company's disclosed compensation mechanism associated with the incoming CEO's appointment, though no additional compensation details were included in the release.

Minichiello Acknowledged as Interim CEO, Remains on Board

The release states that the board of directors wishes to thank Dino Minichiello for his leadership and contributions to Metavista3D during his tenure as interim CEO. Minichiello will continue to serve as a director of the company following Balaghi's appointment. The transition maintains continuity at the board level while installing a permanent executive in the top leadership role. The immediate share price impact was not clear from available public information.

Metavista3D's Pseudo-Holographic Display Technology Platform

Metavista3D, through its wholly owned subsidiary psHolix AG, is developing AI-driven pseudo-holographic display technologies designed to enable glasses-free 3D visualisation of spatial content. The company holds a portfolio of over 20 patents related to this technology. The company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol DDD and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under E3T.