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The Management Committee is responsible for overseeing the operations of Altus GP and Altus LP.  It consists of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel, the President of each of the practice areas and three additional representatives. The Management Committee oversees the various practice areas and determines strategy for the Fund’s operations. The Management Committee is responsible for preparing and approving an annual budget for the following year, including a marketing plan and a business plan; entering into by Altus LP of a merger, consolidation, combination or other material transaction of any nature; and entering into new lines of business.  The Presidents of each of the practice areas report to the Management Committee in respect of their operational and financial performance.

 
Gary Yeoman, Chief Executive Officer1
Gary is a seasoned real estate professional with several years of experience in the professional real estate consulting industry. Before launching his own consulting practice, Gary served as director of real estate for Magna International Inc., and was previously with the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Assessment Division. In 1996, Gary leveraged his extensive expertise to establish Yeoman and Associates Limited, a property tax consulting firm, which became a member of the Altus Group in 2003 when he became President and principal shareholder of Altus Realty Tax Management Corporation. Currently, Gary serves as CEO for Altus Group Limited and has been named an Eminent Professional with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
   
David Jenkins, President, Research, Valuation and Advisory1
David has been a leader in the field of real estate valuation for over 15 years, with a focus on the valuation of large commercial assets, notably office properties, as well as customized research and acquisition due diligence. He has built an enviable reputation for solid, value-added analysis that anticipates growth and emerging real estate industry trends at the regional, national and international levels. David has been with Altus Group and one of its predecessor companies since 1989, and is a key consultant regarding industry standards. He is an accredited member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Steelcare Inc.
   
John Fleming, President, Cost Consulting and Development Cost Management1
John has been a recognized leader in delivering professional cost-management services to commercial, institutional and residential clients for more than 35 years. A key executive at Altus Group and one of its founding companies, Helyar and Associates, since 1974, John has served as President of Cost Consulting since 1991. John has an enviable reputation for providing objective and independent reporting on conventional construction loan financing and rated financing projects, which has led to productive, long-term relationships with key industry stakeholders. His contribution to community includes roles as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Credit Valley Hospital and former Chair of the Board of Governors of St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School.
   
Jim Derbyshire, President, Realty Tax Consulting
Jim founded Derbyshire Consultants Limited in 1980. In 2002, a merger with Viceroy Property Tax Consultants Ltd. created Derbyshire Viceroy Consultants Limited. Jim has provided property tax services for Canada’s premier real estate companies, REITs, pension funds and industrial properties for over 25 years.
   
Daniel Lachance, President, Altus Geomatics
Daniel joined All West Surveys LP in 1994. He obtained a Canadian Land Surveyors commission in February 1993 and an Alberta Land Surveyors commission in 1994. Daniel is a member of the Discipline and the Registration committees for the Alberta Land Surveyors Association, and member of the Council for the Canadian Land Surveyors Association. Well-respected for his expertise in the field of geomatics, Daniel is also a member of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics and the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping and the Institute of Navigation.
   
Anthony L. Melton, Vice President Business Development,
Altus Geomatics

Prior to joining All West Surveys in 1992, Tony worked for Shell Canada Ltd., gaining exposure to a wide variety of survey types and geographic conditions. He received his Alberta Land Surveyors commission in 1977, a Canada Land commission in 1990 and an APEGGA Professional Engineering designation in 1982. Tony has served on the Council of Alberta Land Surveyors and actively supports industry-related events.
   
Michael Milner, Executive President
Altus Edwin Hill Altus UK LLP
Mike has more than 30 years of experience in real estate consulting. Currently, he is responsible for providing corporate property advice to major corporations. Prior to joining Edwin Hill in 1979, he trained with the UK government in the District Valuer and Valuation Office. Mike is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
   
Robert Tizzard, President
Altus Edwin Hill Altus UK LLP
Robert is responsible for the operations of the UK Professional Services divisions of Edwin Hill, including Rating, Landlord & Tenant, Dilapidations and Valuation. He is an acknowledged leading authority on all aspects of Business Rates and advises the UK’s leading owners and occupiers. He joined Edwin Hill in 1987, and prior positions include Chair of Professional Services and Executive Head of the Rating business. He is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation.
   
Michael Barker, Executive Vice President, Cost Consulting and Development Cost Management
Michael has more than 24 years of experience in development costing on projects of all sizes and at various stages of development. With Altus Group and one of its founding companies, Helyar and Associates, since 1974, Michael has served as a Director since 1992. Michael is well-known for his broad knowledge base in the construction industry and his ability to provide value-added counsel through comprehensive building program analysis, cost planning and tender analysis. Having served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Realty Corporation and as Lieutenant Appointee of the Ontario Association of Architects, Michael has fostered positive working relationships with all levels of government and developed a thorough understanding of the dynamics of public policy.
   
   
Robert Dorion, President, Knowledge Management
Robert has been responsible for the Quebec City operations of Dorion Noel and Hallissey Inc. since 1983. Since Dorion, Noel and Hallissey joined the Altus Group in 2003, Robert has been involved in assessment, appraisal and consulting.
   
  Dale M. Lawr, Chief Financial Officer
From 2003 to 2005, Dale served as Chief Financial Officer of RTC Industries, Inc., and from 2000 to 2003 she served as Vice President, Finance at Frankel, a national marketing services agency and a business unit of Publicis S.A. She also served as Director of Finance of Accenture Ltd. from 1994 to 2000. Dale is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois).
   
Rose Oushalkas, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
From 1998 to 2005, Rose held many legal counsel roles with 360networks Corp., most recently as Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, responsible for the management of all Canadian legal matters, commercial sales activities and revenue transactions for North America. Following Bell Canada’s acquisition of 360networks in November 2004, Rose acted as Legal Transition Executive until spring of 2005. She has an LL.B from Osgoode Hall, and a Bachelor of Applied Arts (Journalism) from Ryerson Polytechnic University.
   
1Member of the Board of Trustees