About Us
Board of Directors
The Condo Authority is governed by an independent board of directors. Elected directors are filled through a nominating committee process. Ministerial appointments are filled through a process administered by the Government of Ontario’s public appointments secretariat. The board is accountable for the performance of the Condo Authority to the Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement.
Vincenza Galatone, a condo owner since 2007, has experience with three different condominium corporations—including self-managed—and recently completed her third, three-year term as President of the board of her condo corporation. Fully bilingual, Vincenza has nearly 35 years of experience in public service—policy, regulations, and program delivery—including as director general of real property, environment, and security for Natural Resources Canada.
She has represented Canada in international fora, including negotiations as part of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, and various other international agreements on air pollutants.
Vincenza served on the Board of the Chemical Institute of Canada, the Board of Directors of the Canadian Condominium Institute Eastern Ontario region and as Chair of Tarion’s Consumer Advisory Council from 2019-2023 and Council member until the end of her six-year term in 2026. She is the recipient of the Governor General’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Dennis Moir is a seasoned business executive with over 20 years of governance experience. He has sat on several for-profit and non-for-profit boards of directors and is a strong supporter of good corporate governance. Dennis has over 30 years’ experience working with business and community organizations, and is actively engaged in his community as a director of his neighbourhood association and a local food bank.
Dennis is a long-time advocate for condo communities and has been a director of his condominium’s board for the past six years. He is also the current President of the condo corporation. Dennis is a chartered professional accountant and holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Sameer is a proven Senior IT Executive and advisor delivering and leading IT Transformation projects in the area of cloud, cyber security, and IT maturity in both public and private sectors. He is a trusted technology leader and business partner with advanced proficiency in information technology, strategy, and delivery. He bridges the gap between vision and execution and delivers business value and increased resiliency for business operations.
Sameer served on Tarion’s Board in April 2020 for a three-year term and served on the Audit & Risk Committee and as vice chair of the Human Resources & Compensation Committee. Currently, he is Managing Director for Brigient Technology Solutions Inc., a boutique advisory firm specializing in Privacy, Cyber Security and IT Strategy/Cloud.
He holds a BA from the University of Toronto and possesses IT Infrastructure Library and The Open Group Architecture Framework certifications.
Richard E. Austin was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 1983 after receiving a law degree from the University of Windsor. He holds a B.A. (Honours) majoring in Economics from the University of Toronto, an MBA majoring in Finance from York University and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is the General Counsel of Loop Financial, a fintech company, sits on disciplinary panels of the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization and the Electrical Safety Authority and is a member of the Board of the Credit Counseling Society and the Facility Association.
Allison Scanlan ICD.D is Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Condominium Authority of Ontario and a long‑term Toronto condo owner, and board director with over 40 years of Fortune‑100 corporate experience in global purchasing, supply chain strategy, and strategic governance.
She is a seasoned board leader and consultant who specializes in transparent, ethical governance, strategy execution, and supplier development, and is deeply committed to empowering condominium communities through effective director education and community engagement.
Ray Kindiak is a lawyer and corporate finance professional with over 30 years of capital markets, operational and legal experience in corporate restructuring, financing, mergers, and acquisitions. He has executed financing mandates in numerous industry sectors, including technology, real estate, manufacturing, resources, pharmaceuticals, and hospitality.
He is currently a Board member of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada. Ray holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor, along with the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Ray is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Canadian Bar Association.
Jeffrey Spiegelman is a highly experienced lawyer with over 35 years of practice on Bay Street in Toronto, specializing in insolvency, restructuring, and complex commercial litigation. Recently appointed Deputy Judge for the Toronto Region by the Attorney General of Ontario, he brings significant expertise in judicial and advocacy roles within both courtrooms and administrative tribunals.
Jeffrey has served as a trusted advisor to leading Canadian and American financial institutions, private equity investors, and senior lenders in matters ranging from cross-border restructurings to commercial loan transactions. His dedication extends beyond the legal profession. Jeffrey has held a number of public sector leadership positions, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Condominium Authority of Ontario and as a member of the Board of Governors of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology.
Known for his principled approach to legal practice and governance, Jeffrey has contributed to strategic initiatives and regulatory best practices in Ontario’s legal community. His professional and board experiences reflect a sustained commitment to advancing excellence in law, education, and public service.