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Transitioning 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. 

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

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

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

Meet The Management Team
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Chief Executive Officer

Bernard Tan

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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Chief Financial Officer

Luqman Khan

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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Chief Operating Officer

Peter Leighton

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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VP, Investments

Bryce Anderson

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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VP, Communications and Sustainability

Talia Beckett

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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VP, Clean Technology

Shane Grovue

Renewable energy and sustainability leader with 15+ years experience Founder of sustainable finance consultancy advising on ESG strategy and impact investments Former executive at clean energy startup working in Canada, US, EU on technology development, projects and fundraising Former program manager for multiple new business lines in clean energy, transportation (EV/hydrogen), efficiency and storage BASc from UBC, Registered Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional Global Executive MBAs from INSEAD (Singapore) and Tsinghua University (China) with Distinction (Top 10%), Achievement Scholarship. Graduate thesis on climate performance of ESG funds

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VP, Corporate Development

Alistair Howard

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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Corporate Secretary

Manuela Balaj-Coroiu

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 a Masters in European Law at the University of Oradea

Meet The Board of Directors
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Chairman

Marchand Snyman

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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Director

Stephen Cheeseman

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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Director

Jill Leversage

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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Director

Gordon Fretwell

Co-founder and former director of International Royalty Corp. ("IRC") from 2003 to 2010 Formerly a partner in a large Vancouver law firm, a self-employed solicitor (Gordon J. Fretwell Law Corporation) in Vancouver since 1991, practicing primarily in the areas of corporate and securities law Former and current 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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Director

Rene Carrier

Co-founder and former Lead Director of International Royalty Corp. ("IRC") from 2003 to 2010 President of Euro-American Capital Corporation, a private investment company, since May 1991 Served as Vice-President of Pacific International Securities Inc. where he worked for ten years Fromer and current officer and/or director of various public companies

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Director

Bernard Tan

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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Director

Alexa Blain

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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