Bob is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist from Kamloops, BC., with a long-standing family legacy grounded in community service. He founded Northland Properties in 1963 shortly after receiving his engineering degree from LeTourneau University.

With a vision of building hotels and restaurants where people could come together to experience excellent customer service, he opened the first Sandman in Smithers, B.C., in 1967. With his inspirational leadership, hard work, determination and unwavering belief that people are the foundation to the company’s success, today Northland is recognized as one of the most trusted names in hospitality, construction and property management.

Devoted to his faith, Bob is deeply involved with his local church, enjoys playing tennis or getting outside for a game of golf and spending time with family – being ‘Grandpa’ to 10 beloved grandchildren.

In 2025, Bob was honoured with a place in BC’s Restaurant Hall of Fame and 2026 he was also inducted into Business Laureates of BC Hall of Fame.

Steve joined Northland in 2021 as an experienced leader who had significantly grown businesses within the leisure, hospitality, tourism and real estate development sectors. Before joining Northland, he held various executive roles including President & CEO of Rocky Mountaineer, CFO for Intracorp Projects Ltd and CFO of Real Estate for the global resort operator and developer Intrawest. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, has his MBA (McMaster University) and BSc (University of Toronto) and is a past chair of the board for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.

Steve relishes spending time with his family and friends, playing hockey, skiing and occasionally playing his guitar with the volume at “11”.

Kevin Gilhooly holds the position of Chief Operating Officer for Sandman Hotel Group and The Sutton Place Hotels as of January 2024. He is responsible for leading Northland Properties’ hotel operations.

Prior to this, Kevin was the Chief Operating Officer for Sandman Hotel Group UK & Ireland and Kevin had previously spent 19 years in several increasingly senior roles with our hotel division between 2000 and 2019.

Alan has over 30 years of experience in the restaurant industry, having held various operational, business development, and support roles across several leading hospitality organizations. He has also served as a board member for Restaurants Canada for many years.

Before joining Northland in 2018, Alan held senior leadership positions at Boston Pizza International and White Spot Ltd.

Alan lives in Vancouver with his family. He is a passionate golfer and enjoys reading, skiing, hiking, and cycling in his leisure time.

In 2025, Alan was inducted into BC’s Restaurant Hall of Fame.