The Appraisal Institute of Canada (AIC) has elected Dan Brewer of Richmond Hill, Ont. as AIC’s national president for 2016-2017. Brewer was formally inducted during the AIC’s Annual Conference in Winnipeg.
Brewer has more than 38 years of property valuation experience in the private sector and is currently a senior appraiser and consultant for Appraisers Canada Inc., with offices in Richmond Hill and Barrie. He joined the Appraisal Institute of Canada in 1983 and earned his CRA designation in 1987, then his AACI, P.App in 2006.
He is a licensed real estate broker and a licensed mortgage broker and he holds the Real Estate Institute of Canada’s CRP designation for Certified Reserve Fund Planners.
“AIC has been the preeminent professional valuation association for almost 80 years and I plan to build on its proud reputation as the appraisal professionals of choice within Canada,” he says.
Joining Brewer on the AIC Executive Committee are: Rick Colbourne, president elect, Nova Scotia; Thomas Fox, vice president, Saskatchewan; Peter McLean, vice president, Ont.; Daniel Doucet, past president, New Brunswick; and Keith Lancastle, CEO.
The 2016/2017 board members include: Craig Barnsley, B.C.; Dan Jones, B.C., John Manning, Alberta; Ernie Paustian, Alberta; Darrell Thorvaldson, Manitoba; Paula Malcolm-Schaller, Ontario; Peter McLean, Ontario; Daniel Pinard, Quebec; Mike Kirkland, Newfoundland; and Scott Wilson, Prince Edward Island.
The AIC’s highest honour, the Fellow, was awarded to two AIC Designated Members who have emulated AIC’s values and integrity in every facet of their career. This year’s recipients are Daniel Doucet of New Brunswick and Peter Lawrek of Saskatchewan.
An Honourary AACI was also awarded to Craig Kelman, owner of Kelman & Associates, who has published AIC’s quarterly publication, Canadian Property Valuation, for more than 30 years; and Davida Mackay, the executive director of the Nova Scotia Real Estate Association, in recognition of close to 30 years of dedicated service to members and her involvement with various provincial and national committees.
