2007 annual report aveiro investment corp. - First West Properties

Harold Kunik, Chief Financial Officer and Director
Harold was a co-founder of Aveiro and began the year as
President. He now holds the offi ce of Chief Financial Offi cer
of both Aveiro and Mosaic Capital Partners Ltd., manager of a
private income fund investing in Western Canadian businesses.
He began his career with KPMG Peat Marwick in Edmonton in
1983 and transferred with the fi rm to New Zealand from 1987 to
1992. He has also worked as a manager or partner with private
equity fi rms in Edmonton and Calgary and, in that capacity, has
served as chief fi nancial offi cer and as a director of several public
and private businesses.
Harold holds two professional accounting designations:
Certifi ed Management Accountant (1986) and Chartered
Accountant (NZ) (1992).
John Mackay, Chairman of the Board and Director
A lawyer by training, John was a co-founder of Aveiro and is both
Chairman of Aveiro and President of Mosaic Capital Partners
Ltd., manager of a private income fund investing in Western
Canadian businesses.
John was formerly a partner in the corporate fi nance and mergers
and acquisition practice group at McCarthy Tétrault LLP – one
of Canada’s largest law fi rms. There, he advised public and
private companies, venture capitalists, private equity funds and
underwriters on the structuring and securities law implications of
domestic and international private placements, public offerings,
corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions.
Frank Phillet, Director
Frank is a chartered accountant and entrepreneur. He is
currently chief fi nancial offi cer of DevStudios International Inc.,
an Edmonton-based software development company that has
been ranked by PROFIT magazine as one of Canada’s 100 fastest
growing companies and by Alberta Venture Magazine as one of
Alberta’s 30 fastest growing companies.
Dallas Wingerak, Director
Dallas began her career as an urban planner, working for cities,
towns and regional districts in British Columbia and Alberta
(including Airdrie, Alberta, where Aveiro recently purchased 77
acres of undeveloped industrial land). She also has extensive
experience in industry, having worked for a private developer and
as a development consultant. Dallas is currently the Director,
Real Estate, for Loblaw Properties West Inc.
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