MANAGEMENT TEAM

Scott Wilshaw
With 20-years of international hospitality experience behind him, Scott has a number of major hotel projects and achievements to his credit. He has operated, managed and turned around a number of luxury properties in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. Scott managed the largest food and beverage operation in the Marriott chain and successfully rebranded three hotels into Marriotts. He has numerous awards and recognitions to his credit and is the guiding force behind Trepanier Manor.

Byron Dafoe
Byron is Trepanier Manor’s director of development and is both an investor in the project and responsible for raising capital. As a former National Hockey League goalie, Byron played for several NHL teams.

Richard Dudelzak
As lead investor of the project, Richard brings a network of investors to Trepanier Manor. He practices corporate law in Calgary, Alberta and has considerable investments across Canada. Richard is purchasing one of Trepanier Manor’s exclusive country homes.

Egon von Foidl
A seasoned hotelier with decades of experience, Egon has developed and managed luxury hotels, resorts, golf courses and spa operations. Egon’s company, Hospitality Resources International, has overseen the master planning of resort communities in Key Largo, Florida (Marriott Key Largo) and Palm Springs, California (Shadow Rock). He recently completed the development and build-out of Taboo Resort in Muskoka, Ontario, which comprises 1,200 acres and includes spa and golf facilities. Taboo Resort is now Canadian golf legend Mike Weir’s home course. Egon is currently working on the planning and redevelopment of the Aerie Resort, which was voted best resort in Canada by Travel and Leisure magazine.

John Sproule
Architecture and design will be key features of Trepanier Manor and John’s role includes taking an ambitious vision and turning it into reality. He specializes in planning and architecture design for destination resorts, including ski, golf and waterfront resort settings. John has worked on projects from Whistler, British Columbia to Oyster Bay on the Gold Coast in Australia.

Barnett Construction

From Naramata and Penticton to Kelowna and Lake Country, Barnett Construction Ltd. specializes in building exceptional homes of the highest quality throughout the Okanagan.  Committed to using local materials, green technology and professional, experienced trades we will build your dream home from concept to reality. Lakefront homes, view homes, vineyard estates, family homes and retirement homes Barnett Construction Ltd. and their team work with you to ensure everything is how you dreamed it. They have architects, engineers, tradespeople, landscapers all in place to bring your dreams to realization.

Cardan Enterprises
The Dudgeons founded Cardan Enterprises Ltd. in 1999 and they have worked on construction and management projects throughout British Columbia and Alberta. Over the last decade, the company has emerged as one of the Okanagan Valley’s preeminent builders, with a reputation for quality and integrity. Cardan Enterprises has partnered with Trepanier Manor to build 20 deluxe, exclusive homes on the property. The company’s goal is to provide innovative yet practical design solutions that exceed homeowner’s needs and expectations. After winning three prestigious Tommie Awards in 2008 from the Canadian Home Builder’s Association, Cardan Enterprises recently won a gold medal at the 2009 Tommie Awards for Home Builder of the Year.

Small Luxury Hotels of the World™
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Dunn PR
Dunn Public Relations is a full-service, Vancouver-based communications firm. The company specializes in tailor-made consulting services in the fields of media and community relations, corporate communications and issues management, media training and event management. The company’s expertise extends to all traditional and web-based media. Their consulting practice features a number of senior former journalists with decades of national and international experience in print, web, radio and television.