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Samir A. Manji
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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Mr. Manji obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree (Accounting) from the University of Waterloo in 1992 and is a chartered accountant by profession. Up until early 1993, he practiced public accounting at KPMG LLP where most of his work revolved around real estate clients. He left KPMG LLP to join his family's real estate business where he spearheaded a new division that focused on seniors housing.
In 1997, Mr. Manji established Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc., which has evolved to become a leading brand manager in the Canadian seniors housing industry with a focus on the luxury independent living segment. The Vancouver based public company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACC". Mr. Manji devotes himself to a number of voluntary organizations and is currently the Chairman of the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Canada, one of several national institutional boards of the Ismaili community. A member of Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) since September 2000, he served as the YPO Regional Chair of Canada and on YPO's International Regional Chairs' Council from 2009 to 2011. As well, Mr. Manji serves as a director of Noble Iron Inc. (NIR.V) (formerly Texada Software Inc.).
Mr. Manji was a 2006 recipient of Canada's Top 40 Under 40™ Award and was also named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award winner in the business-to-consumer products and services category in British Columbia in 2010.
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Terry M. Holland
Committees:
Audit Committee
Investment Committee |
Since 2004, Mr. Holland has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver based Krystal Financial Corp., which provides ongoing strategic and financial consulting services and capital to public and private businesses. From 1990 to 2004, Mr. Holland served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Trimin Capital Corp. (formerly Trimin Enterprises Inc.), a TSX-listed management company that held equity investments in a number of operating businesses. Mr. Holland is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and has a bachelor of commerce degree from the University of British Columbia. Mr. Holland also serves as a director of a number of private and public companies in a variety of industries.
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Salim A. Manji
Committees:
Investment Committee
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
President of Barney River Investments Limited, a privately owned real estate investment and management company in Toronto, Ontario since 1997. Mr. Manji received his Bachelor of Commerce Degree from McGill University, and his Law Degree from the University of British Columbia and was admitted to the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1994. Mr. Manji oversees investments in real estate, including apartment buildings, hotels and condominium developments.
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Andrew L. Oppenheim
Committees:
Investment Committee
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee |
Partner in Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, Barristers and Solicitors. Mr. Oppenheim is a senior member of the firm's Business Law group and a member of the firm's Board. He served as the Calgary office managing partner from January 2002 to December 2006, as the London U.K. office managing partner from January 2008 to May 2012, and as a senator of the University of Calgary until May 2010. Mr. Oppenheim received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1974 and an LLB from the University of Calgary in 1981. He is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors, Directors Education Program, and is an Institute Certified Director, ICD-D (2008).
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Shant Poladian
Committees:
Audit Committee |
Mr. Poladian is currently Chief Executive Officer of FAM REIT, a diversified Canadian commercial property REIT listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (F.UN:TSX). Shant has more than a decade of experience in the public securities industry including as Equity Research Analyst, and Managing Director, covering real estate/REITs at Canaccord Genuity Corp, from 2003 and 2012; and Equity Research Associate at BMO Nesbitt Burns from 2001 to 2003. Mr. Poladian earned his Chartered Accountant (Ontario) designation in 2001, following three years of employment at Deloitte & Touche LLP providing Assurance and Advisory services. He also earned his Certified Public Accountant certificate in the state of Delaware. Mr. Poladian has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto.
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Mike Shaikh
Committees:
Audit Committee |
Mr. Shaikh is an independent businessman with extensive experience in finance, oil and gas operations and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Shaikh is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mr. Shaikh graduated from the University of Calgary (Faculty of Management) in 1977. Mr. Shaikh is currently the Vice Chair of Education Matters, a Calgary Public School Board Trust, a Board member of the University of Calgary, Alberta Children's Hospital, the Chartered Accountants' Education Foundation and the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority. Mr. Shaikh is the Chair of the Calgary Police Commission and currently also serves as a member of the board of Pace Oil and Gas Ltd., Charger Energy Corp. and Hawk Exploration Ltd.
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Charles W. van der Lee
Committees:
Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee
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Owner and President & Chief Executive Officer of Papa M Pizza Canada Inc., a private company with the Master Franchise Rights for Papa Murphy's Take 'N Bake Pizza in Canada. From May 1990 to September 2009, Mr. van der Lee served as President & CEO of Rogers Retail, Richmond, British Columbia. During Mr. van der Lee's tenure with Rogers he was responsible for expanding the company's Network of company stores from 33 to over 400 locations. Mr. van der Lee has been in multi-unit retailing in Canada for over 35 years and has extensive experience in store operations, real estate and store development, marketing and strategic planning. Mr. van der Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Business Administration from the University of Alberta in 1975.
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