Grant D. Olson, BA, MPS
President & Chief Executive Officer

With over 22 years in the tourism and hospitality industry, Mr. Olson has a wide range of valuation, management and ownership experience. Alumni from the well renowned hotel school, Cornell University, Mr. Olson worked as a Management Consultant for the International firm of Laventhol & Horwath. He currently owns a hotel and several food and beverage establishments on Vancouver Island. His valuation background encompasses a variety of commercial properties including hotels, motels, resorts and golf courses.

Russ Reynolds, MBA, RI(BC), AACI, P. App.
Senior Vice President
International Operations

Mr. Reynolds has 23 years of experience in the appraisal industry and has appraised a variety of commercial properties including hotels, motels, resorts, golf courses and casinos. Mr. Reynolds is an Accredited Appraiser with the Appraisal Institute of Canada and has provided expert witness testimony in numerous court room and arbitration situations. Mr. Reynolds is a premier hotel and casino appraiser with experience throughout Canada, California, New York and Nevada.

Russ Courtnall
International Marketing Operations

Mr. Courtnall, a former NHL hockey star, is presently a successful businessman in several related industries including resort development and forestry. Over the years he has developed relationships and contacts throughout North America in the hotel and gaming industry. Mr. Courtnall is continually involved with fundraising for numerous charitable organizations and is a former owner in the food and beverage industry.

Greg Harney, LLB
Corporate Counsel

Mr. Harney specializes in commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution with primary focuses with franchisor and franchisee relationships and construction/development issues. Called to the bar in 1983 Mr. Harney pursued his interest in franchising, licensing and distribution litigation as his central areas of practice. He has an expansive knowledge with regard to franchisor and franchisee relationships and regularly represents international franchisors, multiple unit franchisees and individual franchisees.

Walter Schibli, CA
Corporate Finance

Mr. Schibli is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and has over 30 years of experience in public practice with a strong emphasis on corporate taxation, utilization of trusts and personal tax planning. Mr. Schibli has an extensive list of clients in the hospitality and food and beverage industries.