Michael Waters: CEO, Minto Group and Minto Apartment REIT

Michael Waters FCPA, FCA

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Waters: CEO, Minto Group and Minto Apartment REIT

Michael Waters serves as Chief Executive Officer of Minto Group. As CEO, Michael has spearheaded the transformation and growth of Minto from a wholly-owned family venture into a world-class, fully-integrated real estate investment management company. In this role, Michael oversees all aspects of the business from corporate services to asset management, acquisitions, dispositions, development, property operations and homebuilding in Canada and the USA for Minto’s growing portfolio. In addition to his role with Minto Group, from 2018 - 2023 Michael also served as CEO of Minto Apartment REIT. In this additional role Michael was responsible for the overall strategic direction including investment growth and capital structure. He continues to support the REIT in his role on the Board as a Trustee.

Michael has over 25 years’ experience in real estate finance, investment and development, and financial advisory services. Prior to joining Minto, he served in a variety of roles at Intrawest Corporation, a large resort developer and operator with a presence across North America. Earlier in his career, Michael worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and KPMG LLP.

He has served on the boards of REALPAC, Canada’s senior national real estate industry association, and Algonquin College. Michael currently serves as a Trustee on the Board of Crombie REIT.

Michael attended the University of British Columbia and holds an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business, along with both the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations. Michael was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia in 2019.

Meet the Executive Team.

Our mission to build better places to live, work and play, one home and one relationship at a time, begins with our leaders. Our experienced leaders guide the success of our company, our employees and ultimately our communities.

Paul Baron, Senior Vice President, Operations at Minto Apartment REIT and Minto Properties Paul Baron
Senior Vice President of Operations, Minto Apartments
Michael J Belmont: President, Minto Communities USA Michael J Belmont
President,
Minto Communities USA
Julie Morin: Chief Financial Officer, Minto Group and Minto Apartment REIT William Bullock
Division President, Latitude Margaritaville
Glen MacMullin: Chief Investment Officer, Minto Properties and Minto Apartment REIT Glen MacMullin
Chief Investment Officer,
Minto Apartments
Glen MacMullin: Chief Investment Officer, Minto Properties and Minto Apartment REIT Greg Mills
President, Minto Communities – Western Canada
Julie Morin: Chief Financial Officer, Minto Group and Minto Apartment REIT Julie Morin
Chief Financial Officer
John Moss: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Minto Group and Minto Apartment REIT John Moss
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
John Moss: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Minto Group and Minto Apartment REIT Rhonda Oshier
Senior Vice President, Finance
Anca Preda: Vice President, Information Technology at Minto Group Anca Preda
Vice President,
Information Technology
Vice President, Human Resources at Minto Group Brent Strachan
President, Minto Communities – Ontario
Vice President, Human Resources at Minto Group Steve Svopa
Division President, Minto Communities Southeast USA
Vice President, Human Resources at Minto Group Jo-Ann Taylor
Chief Human Resources Officer