PERFORMANCE + CONNECTION

  • We are thrilled to welcome HOUDA AMNAI to our Ottawa team as one of our newest Community Leaders at Taylor Co. Ltd. Houda brings with her an extensive and impressive background in hospitality, along with a passion for creating meaningful experiences and building strong community connections.

    Her depth of industry knowledge, fresh ideas and dedication to service excellence will be an incredible asset to our growing team. At Taylor Co. Ltd. we believe that great communities are built by great people and Houda’s experience and perspective will undoubtedly help elevate the experiences we create for our residents and partners.

    We are excited for what lies ahead and can’t wait to bring the many ideas and opportunities we’ve already begun discussing to life together. The future is bright and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact Houda will make as we continue to grow in Ottawa.

  • oin us in welcoming Jesslyn Seto, CPA, CGA to the Taylor Co. Ltd. team as our new Assistant Manager for the Finance Department.

    Jesslyn brings a strong background in financial management, strategic reporting and operational accounting, adding valuable expertise to our growing organization. Her leadership, attention to detail and commitment to financial excellence will play an important role in supporting the continued growth and performance of our team.

    We are excited to have Jesslyn join our accounting department and look forward to the impact she will make as we continue to strengthen our financial operations and deliver exceptional results for our partners and clients.

  • The Taylor Co. Ltd. Team recently kicked off 2026 together — and what a powerful start it was.

    We welcomed more team members, reflected on a year of measurable growth and operational excellence, and shared visions that will shape the year ahead. Most importantly, we reconnected — as leaders, as collaborators, and as one team aligned in purpose.

    At Taylor Co. Ltd. our focus will always be PERFORMANCE + CONNECTION.

  • As we prepare to share our next wave of announcements, we want to take a moment to recognize the strategic partners and industry collaborators who play an integral role in our continued growth across the property management and real estate sectors.

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Our Leadership Team

John Haylock

  • John brings over 35 years of commercial, office, healthcare and institutional ownership management experience to Taylor Co. Over his professional career John has maintained a broad base of knowledge related to all aspects of the engineering discipline. With a team/mentorship approach John identifies efficiencies that lead to tangible results for our partners. Areas of expertise include acquisitions and dispositions, redevelopments, engineering operations, central mechanical plant operations, large scale capital improvements and energy performance.

Claire Santamaria

  • With over 25 years in commercial real estate, Claire is a respected leader known for operational excellence and collaborative leadership. She has overseen a $3.5 B retail complex, led teams of 200+, and has deep expertise in strategy, development projects, site planning, and sales performance. Claire also brings executive HR leadership experience and is committed to mentoring future industry leaders. She serves on the Baycrest Foundation Board as Chair of the Talent Strategy Committee and a member of its Executive Leadership Team.

Allan Taylor

  • Before founding Taylor Co., Allan spent 30 years in progressively senior roles at leading national commercial real estate advisors and managers, including Cushman & Wakefield, Oxford Properties, Bentall and Redbourne. A relationship builder, Allan is known for leasing properties to 100% occupancy and his extensive network in the real estate brokerage community. He brings a consistent track record of creating value for property owners, pension funds and private wealth.

Thien Nguyen

  • Thien has over 12 years of leadership experience at Oxford Properties Group, overseeing various shopping centers including STC (Scarborough Town Centre). Thien excels in building teams, creating value, and ensuring operational excellence. She holds a BCom. from Ryerson University, with expertise in Marketing and Finance, and has industry certifications such as RPA and CSM. She actively supports the real estate sector and advocates for Women in Leadership and the next generation.

Ron Seftel

  • Ron brings 30+ years of strategic planning, finance and operations experience to Taylor Co.

    Ron has spent the past 15 years in senior executive roles within the Cleantech industry as CFO of Parity Inc. and as CEO/CFO of Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading renewable energy provider. During that time, he was focused on helping organizations and property owners across North America lessen their environmental footprint to address their climate change impact and contributed to several industry initiatives such as CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard aRon brings 30+ years of strategic planning, finance and operations experience to Taylor Co.

    Ron has spent the past 15 years in senior executive roles within the Cleantech industry as CFO of Parity Inc. and as CEO/CFO of Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading renewable energy provider. During that time, he was focused on helping organizations and property owners across North America lessen their environmental footprint to address their climate change impact and contributed to several industry initiatives such as CaGBC’s Zero Carbon Building Standard

Greg Taylor

  • Greg is formerly the Vice President, Real Estate Management of Square One Shopping Centre managing a team of over 250 people and possesses 20 years of strategic management experience in a wide range of retail and office real estate and community spaces. Through his progressive experience at leading organizations including O&Y Enterprise, Ivanhoe Cambridge and Oxford Properties, Greg developed and maintained exceptional relationships with family owners, large retailers, co-ownerships, and institutional investors within many markets, including Ottawa. His reputation as a future-focused leader and change maker have played a key role in transforming Square One into the premier shopping centre in Canada.