We strive to leave the world
a better place
Our Team
As a people-focused firm, we empower our team and acknowledge the unique contributions of every individual. Our leadership team recognizes that in order to achieve our long-term goals, we must foster a culture rooted in family values: prudent risk taking, hard work, and innovative thinking, together with humility and gratefulness for the opportunities we enjoy as Canadians. For this reason, it is imperative that we build purposeful relationships with our employees and partners.
With a nimble management structure and commitment to strong governance practices, we create flexible business solutions tailored to the individual needs of our stakeholders. We focus our capital resources on long-term returns benefiting our shareholders, partners, people, and the communities where we live, work, and play. Equipped with extensive operational experience, financial acumen, real estate knowledge, and professional competencies, our team is qualified to successfully invest in and operate a variety of business ventures.
In addition, our leadership team is accountable to an independent Board of Directors representing a wealth of business experience across numerous sectors.
Executive
Stuart Belkin
Chairman & CEO
Stuart has been Chairman and CEO since 1987 and oversees all investments and operations under the guidance of the company’s Board of Directors.
Stuart joined the family business full time in 1984, when its principal focus was Belkin Inc, Canada’s largest paperboard packaging company. Prior to this, he worked in the commercial banking industry.
Stuart has served as Chairman of Rogers Sugar Ltd, Lantic Sugar Inc, Canadian Hotel Income Properties, and Mohawk Oil Canada, all of which are Canadian public companies in which Belkorp held or currently holds a significant investment.
Stuart has also served on other public company Boards including Timberwest Forest Limited and Coastal Contacts. His public service interests include serving as Chair of the Board of Governors at UBC, Director of St. Paul’s Hospital, Trustee of St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, Head of Leadership Giving with the United Way of the Lower Mainland, Trustee of the Vancouver Police Foundation, and as Sectoral Advisor Canada/U.S. Trade Agreement.
Stuart holds a Bachelor of Arts from UBC.
Bruno Di Spirito
President & COO
Bruno is responsible for leading the team and day to day operations.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2019, Bruno spent 25 years as a senior executive with two other local family businesses. He has extensive experience in acquisitions and divestitures; capital markets; corporate and commercial financing and real estate investments and operations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. He started his career working five years in audit at Price Waterhouse.
Bruno holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the UBC Sauder School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Leanne Moretto
Vice President, Finance & CFO
With over 25 years of financial experience and responsibility, Leanne is a highly skilled and trusted member of the leadership team. In addition to supporting investing and financing activities for all Belkorp entities, Leanne is responsible for Belkorp’s finance and administration functions including financial reporting, planning and analysis and human resource management.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2007, Leanne spent eight years at Intrawest where she worked in mergers and acquisitions and financial reporting. Leanne began her career in public practice with five years at KPMG.
Leanne holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the UBC Sauder School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Michael Heskin
Senior Vice President
Mike is involved in all aspects of operational, investment, divestiture and management decisions for all Belkorp entities.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 1994, Mike spent seven years at KPMG. He serves on the Board of Directors for Lantic Inc and previously, the BC Cancer Foundation.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the UBC Sauder School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Trevor Bruno
Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
Trevor is involved in all aspects of operational, investment, divestiture and management decisions, in addition to providing legal support for all business operations.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2016, Trevor spent 10 years at Intrawest where he held numerous roles, including President of Intrawest’s hospitality and timeshare division, Vice President of Corporate Development, and legal counsel. Trevor also spent six years practicing at Sidley Austin LLP in New York.
Trevor holds a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Science from UBC.
Terry Ko
Vice President, Taxation & Treasury
Terry is responsible for Canadian and cross-border tax, in addition to other administrative and operational aspects including treasury and risk management.
Prior to joining Belkorp, Terry worked in audit and taxation for public practice firms in Vancouver, including KPMG LLP.
Terry obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration at Simon Fraser University, a Master of Business Administration at McGill University, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Divisional Leadership
Real Estate
Folkert Van Dijk
Vice President, Real Estate
Folkert is responsible for the general management and investment decisions of the real estate portfolio.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2010, Folkert spent three years at Intrawest where he served as Director of Operations and Director of Design and Development and led the company’s hotel expansion into the United States. He also worked for Hyatt International in Europe and the Middle East.
Folkert holds a Bachelor of Hospitality Management from The International School of the Hague.
Dali Janic
Director, Asset Management
Dali is responsible for all aspects of the real estate portfolio.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2019, Dali spent six years as Senior Property Manager with the Larco Group, as well as three years at both McDonald Realty and Colliers International. Dali has a wealth of real estate experience, having managed commercial properties, major residential portfolios, and residential and commercial strata properties.
Dali is a graduate of the Strata and Rental Property Management License program from the UBC Sauder School of Business.
Sophia Ren
Manager, Real Estate Accounting and Reporting
Sophia oversees the financial operations, business processes, budgeting, and financial reporting for the real estate division. She has been with Belkorp for over six years and has held a variety of roles, before becoming a Manager in 2019.
Prior to joining Belkorp, Sophia worked at QuadReal as a Senior Accountant in their International division.
With 10 years of experience in real estate accounting, financial reporting, project development, and internal controls, Sophia has a wealth of financial expertise.
Sophia holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Toronto, and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Environmental
Russ Black
President, Wastech Services Inc.
Russ oversees the general management and strategic business development needs within Wastech Services.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2002, Russ worked for a variety of public and private sector companies, primarily in the utility services business, for over 15 years.
Russ holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from UBC, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Athabasca and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Joel Kallner
President and General Manager, AtSource Recycling
Joel oversees the daily operations and strategic business development needs for AtSource Recycling.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2024, Joel worked as the Chief Financial Officer for the YMCA of Greater Vancouver and Windset Farms, as well as a variety of other financial and management roles. He has worked in senior leadership positions for over 20 years, primarily in the non-profit, farming, and wholesale chemical distribution sectors.
Joel holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Accountant.
Zahra Pirani
General Manager, Wastech Services Inc.
Zahra oversees the day-to-day operations within Wastech Services.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2021, Zahra worked for 14 years for a variety of environmental and energy firms including Stantec and Keystone Environmental. Zahra has extensive experience managing multi-disciplinary teams and engineering projects in BC and Alberta, and serves as President for the Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites in BC.
Zahra holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from UBC, a Master of Environmental Engineering from Dalhousie University, a Project Management Professional designation, and is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
Capital Markets
Ali Majid
Director & Portfolio Manager
Ali is responsible for decision making within the capital market investments and portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2018, Ali spent five years at Phillips, Hager & North Investment Management where he was a Senior Analyst on the Canadian equities team. Ali has significant experience in capital markets, having worked for both CIBC World Markets and Macquarie Group. Prior to his career in finance, Ali worked as an operations and development engineer with Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Ali holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
Patrick Foulkes
Associate
Patrick is responsible for investment recommendations and analysis, with a focus on the capital markets.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2016, Patrick spent two years working as an analyst for Global Royalty Corp.
Patrick holds a Bachelor of Management from Dalhousie University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst charterholder.
Agriculture
Peter Young
President, Belkorp Ag
Peter oversees all sales and customer relationships for Belkorp Ag.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2015, Peter spent eight years with Cummins Western Canada as Chief Financial Officer & Vice President of Operations. He also worked for Univar Canada and KPMG.
Peter holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Brent Fukushima
Vice President of Sales, Belkorp Ag
Brent oversees sales and customer satisfaction in the northern region for Belkorp Ag.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2016, Brent spent two years as a Ranch Manager for Klein Family Farms.
Brent holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business from California State University, Fresno.
Marc Ouse
Corporate Aftermarket Manager, Belkorp Ag
Marc is responsible for central support to business operations, aftermarket business development and continuous improvement.
Prior to joining Belkorp in 2020, Marc worked for 23 years in engineering management in the manufacturing industry.
Marc holds a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering from the California Polytechnic State University and an MBA from California State University - Stanislaus State.