Amica
  • Title:
  • Fiscal 2013 Q2 Results Conference Call
  • Date:
  • January 15th, 2013
  • Time:
  • 1:00 PM
  • Samir A. Manji

    Chairman, President & CEO

    Mr. Manji obtained his Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree (Accounting) from the University of Waterloo in 1992 and is a chartered accountant by profession. Up until early 1993, he practiced public accounting at KPMG LLP where most of his work revolved around real estate clients. He left KPMG LLP to join his family’s real estate business where he spearheaded a new division that focused on seniors housing.

    In 1997, Mr. Manji established Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc., which has evolved to become a leading brand manager in the Canadian seniors housing industry with a focus on the luxury independent living segment. The Vancouver based public company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “ACC”.

    Mr. Manji devotes himself to a number of voluntary organizations and is currently the Chairman of the Aga Khan Economic Planning Board for Canada, one of several national institutional boards of the Ismaili community. A member of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) since September 2000, he served as the YPO Regional Chair of Canada and on YPO’s International Regional Chairs’ Council from 2009 to 2011. As well, Mr. Manji serves as a director of Noble Iron Inc. (NIR.V) (formerly Texada Software Inc.).

    Mr. Manji was a 2006 recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40™ Award and was also named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award winner in the business-to-consumer products and services category in British Columbia in 2010.

  • Arthur J. Ayres

    Chief Financial Officer Corporate Secretary

    Mr. Ayres has served as a CFO and in other executive capacities for over 25 years. His experience is wide ranging, having worked in both public and private companies. Mr. Ayres has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. since 1985, and began his financial career in 1982 with Thorne Riddell Chartered Accountants. Mr. Ayres holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honors, Commerce and Computer Science) degree from Simon Fraser University. Prior to joining Amica, Mr. Ayres held the position of Senior Vice President Finance, CFO and Corporate Secretary for MIGENIX Inc., a Canadian public biotech company. In this position, Mr. Ayres was responsible for the overall financial management of the company, as well as all public equity offerings. Prior to joining MIGENIX Inc., Mr. Ayres served as Controller for Current Technology Corporation, a public company focused on the development of medical devices, medical publications and products that were marketed through infomercials. Previously, Mr. Ayres was the Controller with Pacific Western Realty Corporation, a private company focused on commercial and residential property development and management in British Columbia.

  • Colin R. Halliwell

    Chief Operating Officer

    Educated in the UK, Mr. Halliwell joined the British Columbia based H.Y. Louie Ltd. group of companies upon his arrival in Canada. Mr. Halliwell brings over thirty years of experience in Operations to Amica, most notably seventeen years at London Drugs where he served as General Manager, Operations for the company. Mr. Halliwell has been involved in establishing new business concepts in the service and retail sectors. He has also developed his own retail and ecommerce business specializing in the health industry. Since joining Amica in January 2000, as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Halliwell has played a key role in the development of the Amica Brand and business model with a focus on service excellence and sustainable growth. Mr. Halliwell has overall responsibility for Operations, Marketing, Design & Construction, Business Development and Human Resources.