Magic Moment One of the highlights of my career was leading our first industrial build-to-suit development,  project that began with our team winning a highly competitive pursuit despite being the underdogs. Working under intense time pressure, we delivered a complex project on time and on budget. Seeing it recognized with the NAIOP Industrial Development of the Year Award was an incredibly rewarding moment and a reflection of what a talented, committed team can accomplish together.

Key Influences: My father – One’s reputation can make or break a person; operating with integrity, especially when no one is watching, is essential to one’s success.
My mother – Grit (determination combined with a lot of hard work) and faith in oneself can help overcome many obstacles.

Next Big Challenge As an Industry: One of the biggest challenges facing our industry is improving how people move throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Commuters living outside the subway network should not have to choose between spending more than two hours on public transit or sitting in gridlocked traffic.

Traffic congestion in Ontario costs the province an estimated $56.4 billion annually, including $12.8 billion in lost productivity, while also contributing to increased pollution, chronic stress, poor sleep, and other health issues that diminish quality of life. Beyond the economic impact, inefficient transportation limits access to housing, jobs, and opportunity.

Investing in faster, more connected transit infrastructure and creating complete communities where people can live, work, and access essential services closer to home will be critical to improving productivity, supporting economic growth, and enhancing the well-being of Ontarians.

Secret Talent: I can pick out accents decently well.

On Championing Others… Where possible, for special projects especially, we try to hire co-op students, recent immigrants and students with a very positive attitude that may not have all the requisite skills to give them a chance to be mentored and learn about business culture in Canada (if they are foreigners).

One word that captures you: Gritty