Board of Trustees


J. Michael Knowlton
Chair
Paul Beesley

Mark Holly

Jane Craighead

James M. Dickson

Heidi Jamieson-Mills

Heather Grey-Wolf

Jason P. Shannon

Paul D. Sobey

Michael Vels

Michael Waters
Michael Waters serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Minto Group (“Minto”), as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of Minto Apartment REIT, where he also served as CEO from its founding until 2023. Michael began working with Minto Group in 2007. 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. Michael completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of British Columbia and has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (FCPA, FCA) and is a CFA® charter holder.
