Babette Buck co-founded ARGO with her husband Gord, building a company on the foundation of trust and integrity. Their commitment to fostering a solid and sustainable company that brings great communities to fruition is the driving force behind ARGO's success. It is with this same dedication and drive that Babette has also raised a wonderful family instilled with many of the same traditional core values which make ARGO the great company it is today.

• babette@argoland.com
• T 905.336.5545
• C 905.466.6130

Fabio Mazzocco has delivered some of the most desirable new neighbourhoods in Ontario. Involved in the entire process from initial assessments through to acquisition, planning, consultation, design, financing, and construction, Fabio has built communities for over 5,000 households in 19 years in land development. Prior to joining ARGO, Fabio held senior roles at industry-leading builders and developers and was recognized in 2011 with the BILD Project of the Year, and again in 2012 with the BILD Places to Grow Community of the Year. With a diverse team of competent professionals to work with each day, Fabio looks forward to many more years of success with the ARGO Team.

• fabio@argoland.com
• C 416.991.3804

Gord Buck is a leader and veteran in the land development industry. After running his own building company in Western Canada, Gord took his talents and vision to Toronto focusing on land development, his true passion. He executes his projects with care, integrity, and a commitment for excellence. The lasting relationships he’s maintained with all vendors, trades, partners, customers, and teams of professionals, is testament to ARGO’s accomplishments. Most of ARGO’s success, he admits, is the result of an invigorating work/life balance that makes his team live by their passions and perform at their best.

• gord@argoland.com
• T 905.336.5545
• C 905.334.0266

Scott Bland is an acquisition and land development professsional, currently serving as President of the Florida Division of ARGO overseeing the successful development of multiple residential projects in southwest Florida. Prior to relocating to the US, Scott delivered a number of large scale development projects for ARGO in the Greater Toronto Area. With a proven track record of success and extensive knowledge of development financing, design and entitlements, construction management, and relationship building, Scott will ensure ARGO's continued expansion into Florida.

• scott@argoland.com
• C 239.298.3771

Kathy Roberts is the heart beat of the ARGO team ensuring that all operations run smoothly. Overseeing all administrative aspects from accounts payable to taxation, she is well tuned into the daily operations of the organization. Having worked in administrative accounting her entire career at insurance and investment firms, she was introduced to the land development industry through ARGO. Kathy loves the complex, dynamic, and flexible nature of the industry and the collaborative efforts of the entire team to build some of the greatest communities in the Greater Toronto Area.

• kathy@argoland.com
• T 905.336.5545
• C 289.260.8717

Kevin Singh is a seven year veteran in the land development industry. As a former stakeholder consultant and partner of ARGO, Kevin brings his expertise in project management for large-scale developments. He has acted as the Group Manager for a variety of landowner groups in Halton and Peel Region with deep roots in the community advocating a unified approach between all parties involved from planning through to construction and assumption. Kevin has a strong knowledge base in cost sharing management, developer agreement negotiations, financial management, and budgetary controls. He is a master at managing multi-disciplinary teams while delivering projects on time and on budget.

• kevin@argoland.com
• C 647.828.8558

Nancy Bland brings over ten plus year of experience in the construction industry from condominiums, retirement communities, commercial buildings and high-end custom residential construction. Her expertise in construction contracts, bid documents, health and safety, budgets, scheduling and supervision is a key asset to the growing business in Naples, Florida. Nancy is certified as a LEED Green Associate becoming the go-to on LEED for Neighbourhood Development. Her administrative duties include invoicing, reconciling accounts, updating budgets, reviewing proposals, overseeing trade contractors, scheduling building inspectors, arborist, utility inspectors, equipment supply and rentals.

• nancy@argoland.com
• C 239.290.2766

Dino Ferri is a real estate professional with over 20 years in the industry. With his previous experience working in senior roles at a number of large financial institutions, he brings to ARGO his expertise in development and contruction financing, and negotiations skills for real estate transactions. Dino’s primary focus at ARGO is project management, ensuring all projects are brought to fruition on budget and on time. With his diverse and unique skill set, the ARGO team looks to Dino’s leadership to complement ARGO’s core business strength.

• dino@argoland.com
• C 416.892.8782

Matt Buck has seen first hand the dedication and commitment that is needed to bring a thriving community to life - from concept through to the finished product. Armed with his experience, knowledge and innovative thinking, Matt will be leading ARGO’s charge into commercial development as he helms ARGO’s first commercial project – an 80,000 square foot self-storage facility in Burlington expected to be operational by Fall 2016.

• matt@argoland.com
• C 905-466-5007

Jan Talbot is a CPA CGA professional with vast experience in the real estate and land development industry. She brings over 25 years experience in commercial and residential construction and property management in both Canada and the USA. Her specialization in mezzanine financing and 15 years in financial services are true assets to ARGO’s continued and sustainable growth. Jan has worked with ARGO on a variety of affiliated ventures over the past 10 years, finally joining the team in 2015.

• jan@argoland.com

Jolie has spent the last 12 years in progressively more responsible positions in the marketing and advertising industry, with market leaders among her employers and clients. She has lead cross-functional teams in building strategic plans and supporting tactics in TV production, radio, out-of-home, digital, email, direct mail, promotions, and print. Her clients have included the Ontario Power Authority, Egg Farmers of Canada, Procter & Gamble, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Bell Sympatico, Bayer and York Region Rapid Transit Corporation. Jolie brings to Argo her keen eye for detail and love for organization and numbers. She will be helping the team manage day-to-day tasks as well as delivering projects on time, on budget, and with excellence.

• jolie@argoland.com

Brian Sutherland has over 15 years of experience in the land use planning and land development industry. With experience working for a municipal government, planning consulting firm and land developer, Brian has a wide ranged and vast level of experience and perspective towards community building and land use planning. Brian has managed large landowner groups, obtained approvals for dozens of subdivision, Zoning and site plan applications and overseen successful construction of large scale residential subdivisions. Brian has experience working on projects across the GTA collaborating with residents, community groups, builders, elected officials, municipal departments and agencies to create exciting, vibrant and successful places for people to live work and play.

• brian@argoland.com
• C 416-576-1330

Paige Apperloo is an Honours Bachelor of Commerce graduate, now working towards her CPA Designation. With diverse experience in accounting and customer service roles, she has been introduced to the land development industry through joining ARGO. She is exceptional and versatile in fast paced environments, and her knowledge, passion and innovative thinking bring a fresh outlook to the team.

• paige@argoland.com
• C 905-320-8995