Team
Richard DeGroat
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. DeGroat is the Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Horizons Land Investment Corp. and a director of the General Partnership. Richard has over 28 years experience in real estate law, solvency, investment, finance and real estate industries. Mr. DeGroat is currently an advisor to a merchant banking organization which acquires active equity positions as principal in high growth private and public companies.
Gordon Cameron
President
Mr. Cameron is President of Canadian Horizons Development Group and leads our British Columbia land acquisition team. Gordon has been involved in real estate development in western Canada for 30 years. For 10 years he was Vice President of Development for a TSX listed real estate company based in Vancouver and is the past President of his own venture company offering real estate acquisition, development, marketing and feasibility analysis expertise to selected clientele. Mr. Cameron is a past Director of the Urban Development Institute and the Canadian Home Builders Association.
Philip Selbee
Manager of Construction
Mr. Selbee is the Manager of Construction with the Canadian Horizons Development Group. With over 30 years’ experience in the residential and commercial construction industry, Philip has led both Gold LEED and Care Award projects. Philip has an extensive background in a full range of construction services, including estimating, project management, human resource and property management and project cost analysis, as well as mortgage inspections for private investment banks. This broad experience supports Canadian Horizons’ development projects.
Katy Chiu
Controller
As Controller at Canadian Horizons, Ms. Chiu is responsible for all areas of accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting and budgeting. Prior to joining the Canadian Horizons team, Ms. Chiu worked in public practice for six years, providing accounting, assurance and tax services to individuals and private corporations in a variety of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, wholesale and not-for-profit organizations. Ms. Chiu graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in 2010 and obtained her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation in 2013. Ms. Chiu is currently on maternity leave
Jordan Stanley
Financial Controller
As Financial Controller, Mr. Stanley is responsible for all areas of accounting, financial reporting, tax reporting and budgeting. Prior to joining the Canadian Horizons team, Mr. Stanley worked in the real estate development industry as the controller of a small developer on Vancouver Island for seven years, providing full cycle accounting for various business components. Mr. Stanley graduated from Thompson Rivers University in 2004 with a Bachelor of Tourism Management, and from Vancouver Island University in 2007 with a Post Degree Diploma in Accounting Studies. Mr. Stanley obtained his Certified Management Accountants designation (CPA, CMA) in 2014.