Angelo Bartolini

Chief Financial Officer

Angelo has over 25 years of experience as a finance and accounting professional. Angelo joined Altus Group in January 2008, assuming a senior leadership role in the Accounting department. He has been instrumental in building a highly competent team, and in improving the accounting and finance processes. Previously, he held senior finance and accounting roles at Canadian Tire and Home Depot Canada. Angelo is a Chartered Accountant and holds a degree in Honours Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario.

Michael Commons

Senior Executive Vice President, Cost Consulting & Project Management

Michael is a Senior Executive Vice President who co-leads the Cost Business Unit of Altus in Canada. With more than three decades of significant experience in the industry both in Canada and internationally, Michael has a wealth of expertise and practical knowledge providing professional management services to the construction industry. Michael’s main focus is on Public Private Partnerships; his areas of specialization are varied and include in-depth understanding of alternative finance projects, project monitoring, budget analysis, project development management, risk management, financial control and technical advisory. Michael has worked on major projects in varying sectors including residential and commercial development, as well as infrastructure and institutional initiatives. Michael’s professional memberships include the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (PQS) and the Association of Ontario Land Economists (PLE).

Jim Derbyshire

Global President, Property Tax Consulting

Jim founded Derbyshire Consultants Limited in 1980. In 2002, a merger with Viceroy Property Tax Consultants Ltd. created Derbyshire Viceroy Consultants Limited. A key player in the industry, Jim has provided property tax services for Canada’s premier real estate companies, REITs, pension funds and industrial properties for over 25 years. Through his broad range of expertise and client knowledge, Jim brings a wealth of insight and experience to his global role. Jim is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).

Colin Johnston

President, Research, Valuation &  Advisory, Canada

Colin has 21 years of industry experience, with the retail marketplace being the focus of his consulting and advisory work. Colin has been the lead appraiser on a number of national portfolio assignments for some of Canada’s largest pension funds. In addition to participating in several due diligence assignments for purchase and sale, he has also conducted a number of specialized research assignments for a variety of clients, and has been involved in providing support for numerous rental arbitration cases. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario (MBA), Colin is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centres and the Center for Study of Commercial Activity (Ryerson University), and a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).

Daniel Lachance

President, Geomatics

Daniel joined All West Surveys LP in 1994. He obtained a Canadian Land Surveyors commission in February 1993 and an Alberta Land Surveyors commission in 1994. Daniel is a member of the Discipline and the Registration committees for the Alberta Land Surveyors Association, and member of the Council for the Canadian Land Surveyors Association. Well-respected for his expertise in the field of geomatics, Daniel is also a member of the Canadian Institute of Geomatics, the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping and the American Institute of Navigation. Daniel is a member of Altus Group's Board of Directors.

Niall McSweeney

Senior Director, Altus Page Kirkland

Niall draws on over 25 years of construction industry experience in promoting Cost Management, Project Management and Asset Management consultancy services to the Australian market.  In providing strategic leadership to the business units he coordinates Altus’ strengthening position in the region, with particular engagement in international property development opportunities.  Niall has a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Trinity College, Dublin and extensive experience meeting both public and private client demands for quality cost management services.  He is a highly regarded professional consultant for premium site mixed-use developments, and Public Private Partnerships.  Niall is a Regional Vice President of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Member of the Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce.

Alex Probyn

President, Altus UK

With Altus and its predecessor Edwin Hill since 1996, Alex has practiced extensively throughout England advising occupiers and owners on minimizing Business Rates and other property matters. His experience in dealing with Rating Revaluations, appeals and the co-ordination of negotiations on both large office and industrial complexes has led him to assume responsibility for a number of key corporate rating instructions throughout the country. In addition, Alex has been extensively involved with the UK empty rates team, specializing in the avoidance and deferral of property tax on newly constructed, un-let and/or vacant property. Alex is a Chartered Surveyor and a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).

Robert K. Ruggles III

President, Research, Valuation & Advisory, USA

Bob has been actively engaged in all phases of real estate analysis for the past 30 years. At Altus, he is responsible for the origination and implementation of valuation and consulting assignments and the development of the U.S. RVA practice. Bob provides strategic oversight of projects around the globe ranging from major institutional portfolios, involving complex mixed-use properties, to single commercial and industrial buildings. His specializations include property valuations, transactions, litigation, and management and strategic use of the valuation process. Bob is a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in 33 states. He is a Member of the Appraisal Institute and the Counselors of Real Estate, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS).

Liana Turrin

General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Liana has a broad range of experience in acquisitions and dispositions, financing transactions, leasing, and restructurings. She has acted for public and private companies in a variety of industries such as manufacturing, real estate, high tech, financial and retail, and has also represented financial institutions and governmental bodies. Prior to joining Altus, Liana was in private practice for 25 years, including as a partner of a national law firm for 16 years. Liana has an LL.B. and LL.M. from Osgoode Hall at York University.

Mike Abramsky

Chief Technology Officer, Altus Group and President, ARGUS Software

A seasoned technology executive, Mike has held senior marketing and operational roles at Delrina Corp, Xerox, Baxter, Interleaf and a venture-backed ecommerce start-up. For the past 10 years, he has been a top-ranked Wall Street technology equity analyst for RBC Capital Markets (Managing Director), covering Apple, Microsoft, RIM and others. Mike is broadly recognized for his insights on both Enterprise and Consumer technology. Mike holds a Bachelor and Master of Science in Engineering from MIT (Boston), and an MBA from Harvard.