Management
Stavro Stathonikos, CEO & President – Mr. Stathonikos has over 15 years of capital markets experience in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions and restructurings. Prior to joining NexLiving, he was an Executive Director with CIBC Capital Markets where he was involved in capital raising transactions for a broad range of public and private Canadian corporations. Prior to CIBC, Mr. Stathonikos was in the M&A investment banking group at RBC Capital Markets where he advised on over $52 billion of public and private M&A transactions. Mr. Stathonikos has a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Calgary and is a CFA Charterholder.
Glenn Holmes, CPA, Chief Financial Officer – Mr. Holmes has over 30 years of experience in the financial management of TSX and TSXV listed companies. He has been involved in numerous equity and debt financings, as well as, corporate acquisitions, financial restructurings and has provided financial oversight to a number of high growth entities including NovaGold Resources, Etruscan Resources (now Endeavour Mining) and Silver Tiger Metals.
Board
Jeff York, CPA – Chairman – Mr. York is a shareholder and a director of 8985979 Canada Inc., Chairman of Focus Graphite Inc. (TSX-V) and CEO of Altea Active. Previously, Mr. York was the co-CEO at Farm Boy Inc., where he was instrumental in the scaling of the business and the ultimate sale to Empire Co. Ltd. for approximately $800 million in 2018. Prior to this, Mr. York was the President of Giant Tiger Stores Limited and was instrumental in the sustained growth the company experienced during his leadership. Mr. York holds a degree from Princeton University. Mr. York is also a member of the board of directors of Stria Lithium Inc. (TSX-V), Braille Energy Systems Inc. (TSX-V), and Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ).
Richard Turner, ICD.D, Lead Independent Director – Mr. Turner is President and Chief Executive Officer of TitanStar Investment Group Inc., a private company engaged in the provision of private equity capital to midmarket businesses and capital for real estate developments and acquisitions. Mr. Turner was Board Chair of a number of private and public companies, including Board Chair and Audit Committee Chair of Invesque Inc. (TSX:IVQ); Director and Audit Committee member of WesternOne Inc.(TSX:WEQ) and Director and Audit Committee Chair of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority; Board Chair of Pure Industrial REIT (TSX:AAR.UN); Director and Audit Committee Chair of the Organizing Committee of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC); Board Chair of the Insurance Corporation of BC; Board Chair of the British Columbia Lottery Corporation; Board Chair and Governor of the Vancouver Board of Trade; Governor of the B.C. Business Council and director, President and Chief Executive Officer of the operating subsidiary of IAT Air Cargo Facilities Income Fund, a business involved in the development and management of real estate at airports. Mr. Turner serves as the Honorary Consul for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Vancouver. In 2003, Mr. Turner received H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee Award for public service in Canada. Mr. Turner holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of British Columbia and holds the ICD.D designation.
Michael T. Anaka, ICD.D – Mr. Anaka is a business executive based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. He has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, operating efficiencies and effectiveness, and capital structure. Prior to joining NexLiving, Mike served in a number of leadership roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP including Managing Partner, Atlantic Canada. During his career, Mike has served public and private companies ranging from start-ups to multi-national enterprises. He has served on the board of directors for early stage public companies including Silver Tiger Metals Inc. (SLVR.V) and significant private entities such as Irving Oil Limited.
Bill Hennessey – Mr. Hennessey is a Managing Director for Colliers’ and a member of Colliers National multi-family team. He has a strong track record as a real estate entrepreneur, owner and operator having recently launched an exciting 150-unit luxury condo, rental and boutique hotel concept in downtown Moncton. Mr. Hennessey has been recognized as Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for the past 3 years for his leadership, community involvement and business growth. He is a board member for the Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce and an active member on philanthropic boards, including the Crossroads for Women Capital Campaign, Donor Relations - Friends of the Moncton Hospital and the Keep the Kay Arena campaign.
Francis Pomerleau – Mr. Pomerleau is the Director of Pomerleau’s Board of Directors and is the company’s former Chief Executive of National Strategies. In his previous role, he led the national business development, government relations and reputation management strategies to increase awareness of Pomerleau's value proposition. In 2018, Francis became Chief Executive - Talent, Culture and Leadership, to help meet the growing needs of the organization in the face of a shortage of skilled labour in the industry. Mr. Pomerleau has been involved in numerous construction industry associations in Canada, in particular the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), where he chaired the General Contractors Council for two years. Mr. Pomerleau holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Polytechnique Montréal and in 2000, he obtained a Master's in Business Administration from the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Jean-Pierre Poulin – Mr. Poulin is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Devcore Group Inc. He has played a pivotal role in the acquisition, development and construction of assets valued at close to $500 million in Quebec and Ontario. Mr. Poulin also serves as Execute Chairman and CEO of 1VALET, a company renowned for its intelligent building technology. With a tenure of eight years as its chief executive officer, he has overseen the successful implementation of 1VALET’s innovative Building Operating Systems (BOS) across North America.
Stavro Stathonikos – Mr. Stathonikos is the President & CEO of the NexLiving Communities. He has over 15 years of capital markets experience in corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions and restructurings. Prior to joining NexLiving, he was an Executive Director with CIBC Capital Markets where he was involved in capital raising transactions for a broad range of public and private Canadian corporations. Prior to CIBC, Mr. Stathonikos was in the M&A investment banking group at RBC Capital Markets where he advised on over $52 billion of public and private M&A transactions. Mr. Stathonikos has a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from the University of Calgary and is a CFA Charterholder