Education:
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, University of Alberta, 1967
Master of Business Administration, University of British Columbia, 1971
Accredited Appraiser, (AACI), Appraisal Institute of Canada, 1975
Professional Experience:
1988 -
Principal, AgPro Consulting & Appraisal Inc., Red Deer;
Real estate appraisals including valuation of farmland and commercial, industrial and development lands, buildings, livestock, machinery and inventories; Evaluation of farm damages and loss from natural disasters, oil and utility company activities, and expropriation; Evaluation of property values and loss of use in First Nation land claims; Appraisal of "going concern" as well as "forced sale" value of agribusinesses; Qualified as expert witness before Alberta courts and tribunals in agricultural appraisal matters.
1985 - 1988
Executive Vice-President, AFC Agra Services Ltd., Calgary;
General agricultural consulting, including farm property appraisal, assessment of crop damage and losses, farm financial analysis, and agribusiness appraisal and operational assessment.
1973 -1985
Senior Consultant and Appraiser, Deloitte Haskins & Sells Associates, Edmonton;
Agricultural consulting with emphasis in rural property appraisal and farm financial analysis. Assignments included appraisal of "going concern" value and operational analysis of agribusinesses including canola crushing plants, and commercial feedlots.
1972 - 1973
Canadian Manager, Agricultural Department, The Bank of Nova Scotia;
Responsibilities included: providing information and analytical assistance in evaluating farm credit applications; Advising on farm finance and credit; Initiation and development of farm services in support of the Bank's farm loan portfolio; Input into Bank policy respecting farm credit.
1969 - 1970
District Supervisor, Farm Credit Corporation, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia;
Supervision of five credit advisors; Check appraisals and bench mark appraisal program; Responsible for all field activities and loan status in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
1967 - 1969
Credit Advisor, Farm Credit Corporation, Edmonton, Alberta and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island;
Appraising farm property and counselling on farm management, finance and credit.
Other Business Affiliations:
Owner and operator of a purebred cattle and grain farming operation, 1973 - 1985. Currently own and operate a Warmblood sporthorse breeding and training facility in Central Alberta.
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