About

Mr. Paul Golini Jr., ICD.D, Chair

Executive Vice President & Co-Founder, Empire Communities

Paul Golini is the Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of Empire Communities, a leading Ontario-based real estate development company. In addition to his role at Empire, Paul was the Chair of the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) from 2011 - 2012, and a tireless champion of ethical building practices as they relate to the environment. He remains an active member at BILD as Board member and Co-Chair of the Builder Council.

He was a member of the steering committee for the Canada Green Building Council LEED Canada for Homes Project.  He is a member of EnerQuality Corporation's Board of Directors, and was appointed President on the Board of Directors for the Italian Contemporary Film Festival (ICFF) in Toronto.

Paul has been an Advisory Council Member at Habitat for Humanity Toronto since 2012.

Mr. Hari Panday, FCPA, FCGA, ICD.D, Vice-Chair

Corporate Director

​Hari is a seasoned executive and an independent corporate director with experience in banking, investment industry, private and capital markets and non-profit sectors in Canada and the USA. His career spreads over 35 years in senior roles with ICICI Bank Canada and ICICI Wealth Management Inc. (as the founding President & CEO and a member of the boards), ICICI Securities (USA), HSBC Bank Canada, Bank of Montreal and PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

Currently, he owns PanVest Capital Corporation, an Exempt Market Dealer (“EMD”) in Toronto, engaged in corporate finance and advisory services to boards on corporate governance, risk management, business strategy and new market development.

He is an Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel, 32 Service Battalion, Canadian Armed Forces, focusing on economic self-sufficiency of our men and women transitioning out of Canadian Armed Forces.

He is currently an independent director on the boards of Pro-Demnity Ins. Co. and Tarion Warranty Corporation. Most recently, he was on the boards of ICICI Bank Canada, ICICI Securities (USA), Avalon Rare Metals Inc. and the Canadian National Stock Exchange (CNSX).

He contributes to the not-for-profit sector and sits on the boards of: Canadian Forces College Foundation; the Institute of Corporate Directors – Ontario Chapter; CD Howe Institute – National Council; the Honorary Governor of the Royal Ontario Museum as well as The Corporation of Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall. He acts as a Director-in-Residence for a Rotman/ICD joint course offering and an examiner for the ICD.D designation.

Hari was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.  In June 2009, he received the Corporate Executive of the Year Award from the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce.  In 2008, India Abroad named him in its Power List of 35 most influential Indo-Canadians.

Ms. Loralea Carruthers

Corporate Director

Loralea Carruthers is a York Region District School Board trustee who has been publically elected four times. She was Vice President of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association for two terms and has spent many years on the Association’s Board of Directors. Prior to entering school board politics, Ms. Carruthers was an advertising executive specializing in Media Negotiations.

Living in rural Holland Landing for the past 20 years, she has been actively involved in her community, volunteering in various capacities including the Public Library Board, the municipal Environmental Advisory Committee, and local political associations.

Ms. Carruthers holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and has recently graduated with a Masters of Education degree in Digital Technology from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).

Mr. Bob Finnigan

Principal/COO Acquisitions & Housing - Herity

Bob’s educational background is in Economic Geography specializing in locational analysis, graduating with an Honours B.A from Ryerson University in 1982.

Before joining The Heron Group in the late 1980’s, Bob worked in the real estate departments of several large national corporations, which gave him a solid grounding in a unique range of disciplines.

Bob became a partner at Herity in 1994 and in that capacity; he has directed and overseen Heathwood’s marketing and sales programs for more than 40 developments, representing more than 7,500 homes across Southern Ontario. In addition, he plays a key role in the groups land acquisition and development team and is very active in product development and design.

Bob served with distinction as the 2007 President of BILD, and the 2011 President of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA). In 2017 Bob, served as President of the Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) and its 8000 members.

He is recognized as an industry spokesman, and sat as a member of the Real Estate Advisory Board at The Ted Rogers School of Management.

In addition, Bob is Vice-President and a Director of The Mikey Network, a charitable organization that provides defibrillators to high risk locations. To-date The Mikey Network has provided more than 2300 defibrillators throughout Canada.

Mr. Victor Fiume

President, Fiume Brothers Custom Homes

Victor been in the housing industry for over 30 years as a Builder, Developer and Property Manager.

Primarily in single family detached, custom homes and renovations.  He spent 10 years managing the Wilmot Creek Adult Lifestyle Community for Rice Developments, building homes geared to seniors, as well as managing the Land Lease community.  As General Manager of Durham Homes, he was one of the first Builders in Ontario to build Energy Star homes as standard and the first builder to offer GreenHouse Certified Construction homes as a standard.  Currently, Principal of Fiume Brothers Custom Renovations.  Specializing in residential and commercial renovations. 

Victor is a Past President of the Durham Region Home Builders', the Ontario Home Builders' and the Canadian Home Builders' Associations.  He is a past Board Member of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

Lives in Oshawa, with Kim, his wife of over 30 years.

Mr. Daniel Gabriele

President, Marz Homes

Daniel is President of Marz Homes, a family operated home building and development company, based in the Hamilton area. Since its inception in 1979, Marz Homes has strived to create distinctive communities and provide thoughtfully built new homes in the Golden Horsehoe area.

He is a graduate of the University of Guelph, and entered the new home and Real estate industry after graduating in 1986. He is a past president of the Hamilton-Halton Homebuilders Association, as well as the Ontario Homebuilders Association and resides in a Marz community in Stoney Creek.

Mr. Frank Giannone, ICD

President, FRAM Building Group

​Frank is the President of FRAM Building Group, a family company founded in 1981. A fourth-generation builder, he has spent his lifetime in the construction industry.

FRAM is involved in residential and mixed-use building projects in Toronto and Calgary in Canada, and Texas and Michigan in the U.S. FRAM is recognized as a developer of urban villages emphasizing pedestrian friendly walkable communities; Port Credit Village in Mississauga, The Shipyards in Collingwood, the redevelopment of the Don Mills Centre in Toronto, East Village in Calgary, and North Shore in Irving, Texas are examples of their work in this area.

Frank has served nine years as a member of Tarion’s Board of Directors. Frank is also a Past President of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association and a Past President of the Toronto Home Builders’ Association (1989).

Frank and his family live and work in Mississauga.

Mr. Greg Graham

Chief Operating Officer, Cardel Group of Companies and President, Cardel Homes, Ottawa

Greg was appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Cardel Group of Companies (Ottawa, Calgary, Denver and Tampa) January 1st, 2017.

Greg also remains President of Cardel Homes Ottawa where he has served in that position since 2005.  Previously, Greg served as the President of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association and a Director with the Ontario Home Builders.  Over the past 37 years, he has served in various senior level management positions, including his role as an executive with the Ottawa Senators/Palladium Corporation/Terrace Investments, where he had primary oversight for the design and construction of the Canadian Tire Centre.  He started his career with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, and serves as a mentor and coach to senior level managers.

Greg remains very active in the community and is involved with many local charities. In 2012, Greg was awarded the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation's most prestigious award, the Rabbi Reuven Bulka Award, in recognition of his leadership in the fight for cancer survivorship in the community. He has been a volunteer, generous donor and member of the Courage Campaign Cabinet for the past decade. He also supports Dreams Take Flight, The Queensway Carlton Hospital Foundation and the Children’s Aid Foundation.

Born and raised in Brockville, Greg graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1981.    
 

Mr. Andy Kenins, CPA, CA, ICD.D

Corporate Director

Andy is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Andy retired from KPMG in 2016, where he was a partner in the financial services audit practice. During his career at KPMG he provided audit and advisory services to every nature of financial services organization, from Canada's major banks to start-up banks, credit unions, insurers, investment dealers and banking technology companies. He represented the firm in relationships with federal and provincial financial services regulators. He served the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and Canada as chair or a member of committees dealing with financial services regulation and insurance.​

He is currently on the boards of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and the Oakville Symphony Orchestra, recently completed a term as board chair of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and has been a director of other not for profit organizations.

​Mr. Sheldon Libfeld

President, The Conservatory Group of Companies

Sheldon is president of The Conservatory Group. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from York University in 1982 and has become a well-respected leader within the home building industry, serving as director of the Greater Toronto Home Builders’ Association since 1998, and as President in 2002.

He has served on the executive of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association and sat on the BILD Board of Directors from 2009 to 2013.

Sheldon has contributed to various community and charitable organizations, serving as a Member of the Board of Governors’ of Bnai Brith Canada. He was recognized for his extraordinary contribution to the new home industry by being inducted into the BILD Hall of Fame in 2014. With unique vision and strong commitment to building first class communities, he has been instrumental in making The Conservatory Group one of the largest home builders in the Greater Toronto area.

Mr. John Lieou

Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Planning, Ministry of Transportation

John Lieou is the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Policy and Planning Division at the Ministry of Transportation. 

John has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University and a Master's degree in Business Administration from York University.  He has worked in both the private and public sectors and has extensive policy and program experience in the areas of resource, environment and energy.

John joined the Ministry of Transportation from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, where he was an Assistant Deputy Minister.  In addition, he has held several positions in the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change and in Cabinet Office, including Executive Director of the Ontario Power Generation Review.

In his current role, John is supporting the Minister's mandate to build better transit and transportation infrastructure across the province.  This includes implementation of Moving Ontario Forward, the government's 10-year transit and transportation strategy, as well as the transformation of existing GO commuter rail into a Regional Express Rail rapid transit system, with the support of Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario.

Ms. Lynn Peterson, ICD

Corporate Director

Lynn has served a as Director on the Tarion Board since 2011. She is a member of the Consumer Committee, Governance Committee, Regulatory Affairs Committee and is the Board Liaison to the Consumer Advisory Council.

She served as the Mayor of Thunder Bay from 2003-2010 and was a City Councillor prior to that. Before entering municipal politics she served 12 years as a Trustee with the Lakehead District School Board including 3 years as Chair.

Her tenure as Mayor is notable for emphasis on economic development, incorporating the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission, instituting the City’s first strategic plan and improving the City’s appearance through public art, beautification, environmental greening and development of the waterfront.

Lynn has served as Chair on a number of local, regional and provincial associations including the Ontario Public School Boards Association, Thunder Bay District Municipal League, the Northern Ontario Municipal Association, the Large Urban Caucus of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the MNDM Northern Development Council. She is also currently a member of the boards of the NorWest Community Health Centre, TBaytel and the Thunder Bay Disaster Relief Committee.

Mr. Justin W. Rangooni, LL.B

Corporate Director

Justin, a lawyer in the energy sector, received his law degree at the University of Western, Ontario. He received his Honours BA in Economics and Political Science at the University of Toronto.

His interest in consumer advocacy stems from his work at the legal aid clinic while a law student where he fully appreciated the importance of individuals understanding their rights.

As a new home buyer, raising a young family in a growing community of Vaughan, Justin is keenly aware of the issues new homeowners face. He believes that the role of Tarion can be better understood and appreciated, through enhanced communication and outreach to new homebuyers, with a particular emphasis on the needs and expectations of Ontario's diverse communities.

Ms. Lea Ray, CPA, ICD.D

Corporate Director

Lea is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an ICD.D designation granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors. She graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the Odette School of Business, University of Windsor.

Lea is currently a Director of the Workplace Safety& Insurance Board.  Her professional experience includes corporate insolvency at PricewaterhouseCoopers and corporate finance for Warner Bros. Entertainment Canada Inc., where she was employed for 18 years, most recently in the role of Vice President of Corporate Finance.

She has served on the Professional Conduct Committee of the Chartered Professional Accountants (Ontario) and has served as a Board member and volunteer of several non-profit health, conservation, and other charitable institutions.

Mr. Scott Reid

President, Reid's Heritage Properties

Scott Reid is one of the Owners and Principals of Reid’s’ Heritage Group of Companies, a family owned and operated business with roots dating back to 1947. 
 
In his 20 years with the company, Scott has been involved in various aspects of the business overseeing the construction for Reid’s Heritage Homes, a division of Reid’s Heritage Group of companies that builds homes in communities  across Ontario, with products ranging from single detached homes, mid-rise condominiums, two-storey, executive and bungalow townhomes, to custom estates and active adult communities.

Ms. Wendy Rinella, ICD

Corporate Director

Wendy is the CEO of the Oakville Community Foundation.  Prior to this she served as VP Corporate Affairs at First Canadian Title, the largest provider of title insurance in Canada. She also served as the President of the FCT Charitable Foundation and as the VP Public Affairs & Treasurer for the Title Insurance Industry Association of Canada.

Wendy is the past Chair of the Board of the Oakville Chamber of Commerce and the host of “In Good Company” a joint production of the Chamber and Cogeco TV. Wendy is a Board member of the Halton Learning Foundation which raises funds to reduce barriers to public education. She has previously served on ten other not-for-profit and charity boards including the Ontario Arthritis Society, and the Responsible Gambling Council. Wendy has also served on the Advisory Council of the Consumer Council of Canada, and as a member of the Oakville Mayor's Advisory Group on Sustainability, the Standards Council of Canada Advisory Body on Anti-Terrorism & Money Laundering, and the Ontario Advisory Group on Marijuana Grow Ops & Clandestine Drug Labs.

Wendy lives with her husband, Peter and daughter, Katerina in Oakville.

Lesley Ross

Corporate Secretary

​Lesley Ross brings extensive corporate governance experience to Tarion. She joined the organization in 2010 as Deputy Corporate Secretary after spending 16 years in corporate governance in the credit union sector. She was appointed Tarion's Corporate Secretary in 2013.

Lesley is responsible for the administration of the Board of Directors, acting as a focal point of communication between the board, management and stakeholders to ensure the board has the proper advice and resources to discharge their duties. She provides leadership and advice to the board and management on governance matters, maintaining best-in-class corporate governance principles and practices. Her work with the Board resulted in Tarion receiving a governance award in 2013 from the Governance Professionals of Canada.