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We believe in doing the right thing for people and the planet. 

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We lead by example and work to change the way people think about green investment. 

Our company strives to provide value for both our clients and shareholders. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of what we do. ​

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We provide innovative financing solutions for our clients, when traditional options are not available or suitable, through which a greener future can be created.  

RE Royalties has advanced our work in sustainability while achieving strong operating and financial performance at the same time. 

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Strong performance, along with social responsibility and environmental stewardship, is part of being a sustainable renewable energy company. 

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We recognize and have embraced the importance of taking the long view to make an environmental impact. 

We are working to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable future.

The Beginning

After becoming a new father and wanting to make a difference for his children’s future, our co-founder Bernard Tan was reminded of his grandfather’s advice to take that next step. 

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It was a unique advisory role with a small company that helped Bernard see the potential of a new way to provide financing and make an environmental impact. 

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​RE Royalties was thus created: to help build renewable energy projects faster through innovative financing, while leading the way for socially-conscious investors.

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The royalty financing business model is an established and proven form of investment in other industry sectors such as mining, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, technology, music, and book publishing. 

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RE Royalties is a pioneer and is the first to apply this proven business model to the renewable energy sector. 

MEET THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Bernard Tan

Chief Executive Officer

  • Co-founder of RE Royalties

  • Former Chief Financial Officer of Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI)

  • Managed diverse teams in the strategic development and execution of new opportunities for HDI

  • Former CFO of TSX publicly listed entity

  • 25+ years experience in corporate finance in mining and technology

  • Recipient of Young Mining Leader award from the CanadianInstitute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum

  • Chartered Accountant, MBA (Finance) from McGill, and BComm from UBC

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Peter Leighton

Chief Operating Officer

    • Co-founder of RE Royalties

    • Experienced renewable energy executive with over 20 years of experience in mergers & acquisitions and project development in the energy sector

    • Winner of Canada's 2020 Clean50 Award for Advancing Sustainability and Clean Capitalism

    • Former President and Chief Operating Officer of Finavera, where he delivered $750 million worth of wind energy projects from the embryonic stages of development through to the ready to build stage

    • Former Chief Operating Officer of Accenture’s Business Services for Utilities

    • Director of Clean Energy B.C. from 2010 to 2016, and Health Shared Services B.C. from 2009 to 2018.

    • BSc from Queens University, MBA from UBC

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Luqman Khan

Chief Financial Officer

  • Financial reporting executive with over 20 years of professional experience in accountancy and business management.

  • Served as CFO of a publicly listed TSX-V mineral resource company.

  • Chartered professional accountant (CPA, CGA).

  • Previously with Ernst and Young in their assurance practice.

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Bryce Anderson

VP, Investments

  • BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Victoria

  • CFA and CAIA charterholder

  • 10+ years experience in construction, maintenance, and finance across multiple industries in both Canada and Germany

  • Certificate in ESG Investing from CFA UK

  • Currently Vice Chair for CFA Society Vancouver and has been an active volunteer since 2017

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Talia Beckett

VP, Communications and Sustainability

  • Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of London, UK

  • Bachelors Degree in Communications from Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC

  • 10+ years of experience in public relations, marketing and communications working on campaigns globally

  • 10+ years experience working in international business and finance across multiple industries in both Canada and London, UK

  • Recipient of the BC Export Award for International Business from the BC Manufacturers & Exporters Association

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Alistair Howard

VP, Corporate Development

  • Registered Professional Engineer with 18+ years experience in renewable energy

  • Former roles at Boralex (Director, Project Development), Alterra Power (Associate Project Finance)

  • Masters of Engineering from McGill and Bachelors of Engineering from the University of Victoria

  • Former Vice-Chair of Clean Energy BC

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Shane Grovue

VP, Clean Technology

  • Masters Degree in International Relations from the University of London, UK

  • Bachelors Degree in Communications from Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC

  • 10+ years of experience in public relations, marketing and communications working on campaigns globally

  • 10+ years experience working in international business and finance across multiple industries in both Canada and London, UK

  • Recipient of the BC Export Award for International Business from the BC Manufacturers & Exporters Association

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Manuela Balaj-Coroiu

Corporate Secretary

  • Chartered governance professional and corporate secretary with over 15 years experience in the legal field

  • Legal Counsel to various private companies in Romania and as Manager Legal Affairs and Paralegal for public companies and over 500 private companies in Canada

  • CGP & CCS Designations 

  • Law Degree from the University of West Timisoara in Romania, and obtained her Masters in European Law at the University of Oradea

MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Marchand Snyman

Chairman

  • Co-founder of RE Royalties

  • Director and Chief Operating Officer of Hunter Dickinson Inc.

  • 25 years senior executive experience in corporate finance and mining. 

  • Led various global merger, financing, acquisition and divestiture activities for HDI group and other companies.

  • Director and Executive Officer of TSX & NYSE American listed companies.

  • Chartered Accountant (South Africa, Australia & New Zealand). 

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Jill Leversage

Director

  • Former Managing Director, Corporate & Investment Banking for TD Securities, a global investment bank

  • Former Managing Director at Highland West Capital Ltd., a private equity and merchant bank

  • 30 years of senior investment banking executive and private equity experience

  • Director on various public and private company boards.

  • Chartered Business Valuator and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC.

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Stephen Cheeseman

Director

  • President of Chinook Power, where he identified and developed the 142 MW Quality Wind Project.

  • Current director of Clean Energy B.C.

  • Winner of Canada Clean16 award for his dedication and contribution to sustainability and clean capitalism.

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Gordon Fretwell

Director

  • Mr. Fretwell is a co-founder and was a director of International Royalty Corp. ("IRC") from 2003 to 2010. IRC was a global mineral royalty company engaged in the acquisition and creation of natural resource royalties and was acquired by Royal Gold Inc. in 2010 for approximately $700 million.

  • Formerly a partner in a large Vancouver law firm, he has been a self-employed solicitor (Gordon J. Fretwell Law Corporation) in Vancouver since 1991, practicing primarily in the areas of corporate and securities law.

  • Has been and currently is an officer and/or director of various public companies.

  • Holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1979 with his Bachelor of Law degree.

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Rene Carrier

Director

  • Mr. Carrier is a co-founder and former Lead Director of International Royalty Corp. ("IRC") from 2003 to 2010. IRC was a global mineral royalty company engaged in the acquisition and creation of natural resource royalties and was acquired by Royal Gold Inc. in 2010 for approximately $700 million.

  • President of Euro-American Capital Corporation, a private investment company, since May 1991. Prior to that, he served as Vice-President of Pacific International Securities Inc. where he worked for ten years.

  • Has been and currently is an officer and/or director of various public companies.

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Alexa Blain

Director

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Deetken Impact, where she leads finance, operations and new business initiatives. 

  • Former executive with African Alliance, a pan-African financial services group

  • Former associate with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and the Macquarie Group in Toronto.

  • Current director on UBC Investment Management’s Board of Directors and was also recognized as one of Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 by Business in Vancouver magazine.

  • CFA Charterholder, a Chartered Business Valuator and holds an MA in Financial Economics from the University of Toronto.

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Bernard Tan

Director

  • Co-founder of RE Royalties

  • Former Chief Financial Officer of Hunter Dickinson Inc. (HDI)

  • Managed diverse teams in the strategic development and execution of new opportunities for HDI

  • Former CFO of TSX publicly listed entity

  • 10+ years experience in corporate finance in mining and technology

  • Recipient of Young Mining Leader award from the CanadianInstitute of Mining, Metallurgy & Petroleum

  • Chartered Accountant, MBA (Finance) from McGill, and BComm from UBC

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