Tom Gardiner, ASA, MRICS
Suncorp Valuations was started by Tom in 1984 after working in his father’s valuation business in Edmonton and Saskatoon. Suncorp Valuations quickly grew to international operations and within 25 years became one of the largest independent valuation firms in Canada. During his tenure, Suncorp Valuations has increasingly been called on to perform valuations for complex mining, refinery and industrial projects as far away as Bahrain and Dubai.
Suncorp now sets the Canadian standard in condominium appraisal and is North America’s most experienced appraiser of churches and other religious properties. Through Tom’s leadership, Suncorp Valuations has grown to include Risk Management services. Suncorp Valuations routinely values whole municipalities, including road and sewer infrastructure, water treatment facilities, recreation complexes, and has become one of the largest providers of school safety audits in the country.
Tom is recognized as an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA), Machinery and Technical Specialties, the American Society of Appraisers. As well, he is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Chetan began his career with Suncorp Valuations in 1992, and has been engaged in all levels of the organization. In his role of Vice President, Business Development, he works with the Business Development group to market the firm’s services.
Joe has over 30 years in the valuation industry and has engaged in a variety of senior roles, including: regional management of valuation services, business development, research and strategic planning.
Rick joined Suncorp Valuations in 2009, he has many years of valuation experience, including valuations of retail shopping centers, high rise office buildings, hospitals and healthcare, consumer goods manufacturing, food processing, foundries, steel mills, pulp and paper mills, chemical, bio-fuel, ethanol, mining, natural gas processing and race tracks and amusement parks. He works with the Business Development group to market the firm’s services.