Tom Burns was Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer for Allied Properties REIT until May 2023. In that role, he oversaw all leasing transactions, operations and large supplier relationships for the REIT’s 200 buildings in Canada. He continues to be active with Allied in an advisory role.

Poonam Puri is a Professor of Law at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, a corporate governance consultant and an affiliated scholar at Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg LLP. She is an expert in corporate law, securities law, corporate governance and business strategy.