The directors of Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corp. have deep experience, established reputations and extensive contacts in the commercial real estate and mortgage lending community, as well as in the capital markets and asset management sectors in Canada.

Zelick L. Altman, Independent Director Zelick is a Managing Director of LaSalle Investment Management responsible for its Canadian operations. In addition, Zelick is President of the LaSalle Canadian Income & Growth Funds, co-mingled funds with over $500 million of equity committed. As Managing Director for Canada, he is involved with all aspects of the business, with special emphasis on the company’s acquisition program. He has over 25 years of real estate experience in institutional, public and private sectors of the industry. Prior to joining LaSalle, he served as a Senior Vice President with Dundee Realty Corp., CREIT, and Counsel Property Corporation where he had responsibilities including acquisitions, asset management, and disposition of properties across Canada. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of Toronto and is registered as a Professional Engineer.
Edward W. Boomer, Independent Director Edward is the Managing Director, Canadian Operations for Kimco Realty Corporation and is responsible for all aspects of Kimco’s operations in Canada. Kimco is a self-administered real estate investment trust and believed to have the largest portfolio of neighbourhood and community shopping centres held by any publicly-traded real estate investment trust. He has over 18 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Kimco, he was the Vice-President & Territory Risk Manager with GE Real Estate. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University’s (Economics), a law degree from Queen’s University.
Craig A. Geier, Independent Director Craig is Chief Financial Officer of Sulliden Exploration Inc. (TSX:SUE), a mineral exploration company focused on the development of its Shahuindo gold-silver project located in northern Peru. He also sits as Chairman of the Board of Microbonds Inc. and as a Board Member of DDC International Inc. Prior to joining Sulliden, he was Chief Executive Officer of Microbonds Inc. and remains a principal investor. From 2000–2001, he was founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sports Media Systems Inc. and in 1999 he held the position of Executive Vice President, Trust Development with Residential Equities REIT. He holds an Honours of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario.
W. Glen Shyba, Independent Director Glen is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Osmington Inc. (“Osmington”) Osmington is a privately held owner and developer of commercial real estate, with a national presence. He has held the same position with Osmington since its inception in 1995, where he has corporate responsibility for acquisitions and dispositions, finance and treasury, and the firm’s development initiatives. He has led negotiations on purchase and sale transactions in excess of $2 billion, and has structured financing arrangements on various deals in excess of $700 billion. He has also executed numerous commercial development projects from initial design concept through to construction. Prior to Osmington, he was Vice President, Development for a major Canadian public company primarily engaged in large scale, mixed use and office real property development. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the UBC.
R. Blair Tamblyn, Executive Director and Chairman Blair Tamblyn is a founding partner, CEO and President of Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. Mr. Tamblyn is also President of Timbercreek REIT and Chairman of the Board for the Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corp. Blair has over 14 years of experience working with the public and private capital markets and has led the origination, structuring, capitalization and execution of five distinct Timbercreek Funds that currently manage approximately C$1billion in assets. Prior to founding Timbercreek in 1999, Mr. Tamblyn worked with Connor, Clark & Company where he was licensed as a Securities Trader. Mr. Tamblyn is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, and has completed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst Examination, and is a graduate of the Rotman School of Business Director Education Program.

Zelick L. Altman, Independent Director

Zelick is a Managing Director of LaSalle Investment Management responsible for its Canadian operations. In addition, Zelick is President of the LaSalle Canadian Income & Growth Funds, co-mingled funds with over $500 million of equity committed. As Managing Director for Canada, he is involved with all aspects of the business, with special emphasis on the company’s acquisition program. He has over 25 years of real estate experience in institutional, public and private sectors of the industry. Prior to joining LaSalle, he served as a Senior Vice President with Dundee Realty Corp., CREIT, and Counsel Property Corporation where he had responsibilities including acquisitions, asset management, and disposition of properties across Canada. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of Toronto and is registered as a Professional Engineer.

Edward W. Boomer, Independent Director

Edward is the Managing Director, Canadian Operations for Kimco Realty Corporation and is responsible for all aspects of Kimco’s operations in Canada. Kimco is a self-administered real estate investment trust and believed to have the largest portfolio of neighbourhood and community shopping centres held by any publicly-traded real estate investment trust. He has over 18 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Kimco, he was the Vice-President & Territory Risk Manager with GE Real Estate. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University’s (Economics), a law degree from Queen’s University.

Craig A. Geier, Independent Director

Craig is Chief Financial Officer of Sulliden Exploration Inc. (TSX:SUE), a mineral exploration company focused on the development of its Shahuindo gold-silver project located in northern Peru. He also sits as Chairman of the Board of Microbonds Inc. and as a Board Member of DDC International Inc. Prior to joining Sulliden, he was Chief Executive Officer of Microbonds Inc. and remains a principal investor. From 2000–2001, he was founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sports Media Systems Inc. and in 1999 he held the position of Executive Vice President, Trust Development with Residential Equities REIT. He holds an Honours of Business Administration degree from the University of Western Ontario.

W. Glen Shyba, Independent Director

Glen is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Osmington Inc. (“Osmington”) Osmington is a privately held owner and developer of commercial real estate, with a national presence. He has held the same position with Osmington since its inception in 1995, where he has corporate responsibility for acquisitions and dispositions, finance and treasury, and the firm’s development initiatives. He has led negotiations on purchase and sale transactions in excess of $2 billion, and has structured financing arrangements on various deals in excess of $700 billion. He has also executed numerous commercial development projects from initial design concept through to construction. Prior to Osmington, he was Vice President, Development for a major Canadian public company primarily engaged in large scale, mixed use and office real property development. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the UBC.

R. Blair Tamblyn, Executive Director and Chairman

Blair Tamblyn is a founding partner, CEO and President of Timbercreek Asset Management Inc. Mr. Tamblyn is also President of Timbercreek REIT and Chairman of the Board for the Timbercreek Mortgage Investment Corp. Blair has over 14 years of experience working with the public and private capital markets and has led the origination, structuring, capitalization and execution of five distinct Timbercreek Funds that currently manage approximately C$1billion in assets. Prior to founding Timbercreek in 1999, Mr. Tamblyn worked with Connor, Clark & Company where he was licensed as a Securities Trader. Mr. Tamblyn is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, and has completed Level I of the Chartered Financial Analyst Examination, and is a graduate of the Rotman School of Business Director Education Program.

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