Management Team

Composed of professionals with a wide breadth of expertise, the Management Committee directs the operations of Altus Group, including overseeing the general operation of the practice areas. Solid leadership underpins the strategic direction of Altus Group’s operations in this group, which also prepares and approves an annual budget, marketing and business plan. Other responsibilities include mergers, consolidations, combination or other material transactions 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.

Stuart H.B. Smith, Executive Chairman and Acting Chief Executive Officer¹

Stuart is a Chartered Accountant, Chairman of Epic Realty Partners, and past President and Chief Executive Officer of Oxford Properties Group, one of Canada’s largest property owners and managers. He has more than 30 years of experience as a corporate officer and director, and currently serves on the boards of International Scholarship Foundation, Yellow Pages Income Fund and The Hospital for Sick Children.

Jim Derbyshire, Global 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. A key player in the industry, Jim has provided property tax services for Canada’s premier real estate companies, REITs, pension funds and industrial properties for over 25 years. Through his broad range of expertise and client knowledge, Jim brings a wealth of insight and experience to his global role. Jim is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Robert K. Ruggles III President, Research, Valuation and Advisory , USA

Bob has been actively engaged in all phases of real estate analysis for the past 30 years. At Altus, he is responsible for the origination and implementation of valuation and consulting assignments and the development of the U.S. RVA practice. Bob provides strategic oversight of projects around the globe ranging from major institutional portfolios, involving complex mixed-use properties, to single commercial and industrial buildings. His specializations include property valuations, transactions, litigation, and management and strategic use of the valuation process. Bob is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in 33 states. He is a Member of the Appraisal Institute and the Counselors of Real Estate, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Daniel Lachance, President, Geomatics¹

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, the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping and the American Institute of Navigation.

Colin Johnston, President, Research, Valuation and Advisory, Canada

Colin has 19 years of industry experience, with the retail marketplace being the focus of his consulting and advisory work. Colin has been the lead appraiser on a number of national portfolio assignments for some of Canada’s largest pension funds. In addition to participating in several due diligence assignments for purchase and sale, he has also conducted a number of specialized research assignments for a variety of clients, and has been involved in providing support for numerous rental arbitration cases. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario (MBA), Colin is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and the Center for Study of Commercial Activity (Ryerson University). He also holds an Accredited Appraiser Canadian Institute (AACI) designation.

Alex Probyn, President, Altus UK

With Altus and its predecessor Edwin Hill since 1996, Alex has practiced extensively throughout England advising occupiers and owners on minimizing Business Rates and other property matters. His experience in dealing with Rating Revaluations, appeals and the co-ordination of negotiations on both large office and industrial complexes has led him to assume responsibility for a number of key corporate rating instructions throughout the country. In addition, Alex has been extensively involved with the UK empty rates team, specializing in the avoidance and deferral of property tax on newly constructed, un-let and/or vacant property. Alex is a Chartered Surveyor and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Angelo Bartolini, Chief Financial Officer

Angelo has over 25 years of experience as a finance and accounting professional. Angelo joined Altus Group in January 2008, assuming a senior leadership role in the Accounting department. He has been instrumental in building a highly competent team, and in improving the accounting and finance processes. Previously, he held senior finance and accounting roles at Canadian Tire and Home Depot Canada. Angelo is a Chartered Accountant and holds a degree in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

Mark P. Kingston President, ARGUS Software, and Chief Knowledge Officer, Altus Group

Mark is responsible for growing revenues, identifying market opportunities, and strengthening the company’s brand and customer relationships at ARGUS. He joined ARGUS Software in 2003 as Vice President and General Manager of strategy and operations for ARGUS Software’s industry-leading financial analysis products, including ARGUS Valuation - DCF, ARGUS Asset Management and ARGUS Property Budget. In 2006, Mark was a key member of the team that acquired ARGUS and was appointed CEO. Prior to joining ARGUS Software, he served in sales, marketing, operations and executive management positions for Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, Physicians Resource Group, Izoic and EC Outlook. Mark holds a BS in Math and Physics from Mount Union College and an MBA from the University of Indianapolis.

Liana Turrin, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Liana has a broad range of experience in acquisitions and dispositions, financing transactions, leasing, and restructurings. She has acted for public and private companies in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, real estate, high tech, financial and retail, and has also represented financial institutions and governmental bodies. Prior to joining Altus, Liana was in private practice for 25 years, including as a partner of a national law firm for 16 years. Liana has an LL.B. and LL.M. from Osgoode Hall at York University.