Belkorp’s team of experienced professionals is central to our ongoing success in building long term wealth and strong relationships with our partners. In addition our leadership team is accountable to an international Board of Directors representing a wealth of business experience across numerous sectors.
The Belkorp team is outlined below:
Tom D. Lindsay
President & COO
Tom is President and COO for the Belkorp Group of Companies and is responsible for all aspects of financial, operational and investment decision making for the numerous Belkorp entities. Tom has previously served as a Trustee of CHIP REIT and as a Director of Rogers Sugar, Lantic Sugar, Mohawk Oil and Hillsborough Resources.
Tom has been a senior executive of the Belkorp group since 1989. Prior to joining the company, Tom had 12 years of experience in the financial services in Canada. Tom holds a B. Comm. from the University of B.C. and a M.B.A. from the University of Western Ontario. Tom has served on numerous community Boards and Committees over the years.
Michael Heskin
Vice President, Finance & CFO
Mike is Vice President, Finance & CFO for the Belkorp Group of Companies and is involved in all aspects of operational, investment, divestiture and management decisions. Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of Lantic Inc, the operating subsidiary of the Rogers Sugar Income Fund, which is a Belkorp Group strategic investment.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 1994, Mike spent 7 years as a practicing public accountant with a leading international accounting firm in Vancouver. Mike obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.
S. Vickie McDonnell
Senior Vice President
Vickie joined Belkorp in 1996. As Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Vickie manages the overall operations of all US and Canadian real estate assets for the Belkorp Group. This includes asset management and investment recommendations and all aspects of the real estate acquisitions and disposition process, including sourcing, negotiating and finalizing terms related to the purchase and sale of property.
Vickie brings over 20 years of experience to Belkorp through prior senior management positions in a number of financial institutions. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria and an MBA from the University of British Columbia. She has served on the Board of Big Sisters of Vancouver Lower Mainland, and is currently on the Board of CUDIC and a Commissioner of FICOM.
Gary Collins
Senior Vice President
Gary is the Senior Vice President of the Belkorp Group of Companies responsible for corporate initiatives, focusing on acquisitions and building partnerships. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Lantic Inc, the operating subsidiary of the Rogers Sugar Income Fund, which is a Belkorp Group strategic investment.
Gary is also a Director of Catalyst Paper Corporation and a Trustee and Director of both Jazz Air Income Fund and Liquor Stores Income Fund. Before joining Belkorp he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Airways. Gary spent 13 years in public office as a Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly and served as Minister of Finance in British Columbia. Today, he also serves the community as a director of a number of not-for-profit organizations.
Ted Rattray
Senior Vice-President
Ted is President of Belkorp Environmental Services Inc. and is responsible for the general management and strategic business development needs of the environmental services companies within the Belkorp Group of Companies, including Wastech Services Ltd., AtSource Recycling Services Corporation and Belkorp Environmental Services Inc.
Ted has been with the Belkorp Group since 1986. Prior to joining Belkorp Ted initiated an environmental services business for Genstar Corporation in Western North America and before that spent a dozen years working in the public and private sectors in Eastern Canada. Ted holds a Bachelor’s in Chemistry and Masters in Environmental Engineering, and is a member of a number of professional associations in Canada and the USA.
Randy Smith
Corporate Counsel & Secretary
Randy joined Belkorp in 1998. As in-house legal counsel, he works closely with other members of the Belkorp executive team and business unit managers to provide legal support for business operations. As Corporate Secretary, Randy is also responsible for general corporate matters pertaining to the Belkorp Group of Companies. Prior to joining Belkorp, Randy practiced commercial real estate law for 12 years with Ladner Downs (which subsequently became Borden Ladner Gervais). Today, Randy continues to be a practicing member of the Law Society of British Columbia.
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