Annual Reports
BRYAN MCLAREN; MBA Chairman
Mr. McLaren is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoned Properties. Mr. McLaren has a strong professional background in the social, economic, and environmental development of complex business organizations. Over his professional career, he has successfully implemented large-scale projects for corporate and community organizations. McLaren holds a Bachelors of Business Administration and Ethics Studies from the University of San Diego, a Masters of Sustainable Development from Northern Arizona University, an Executive Masters in Business Leadership from Arizona State University, and an MBA with specialty in Sustainable Development. Throughout his graduate career, McLaren devoted time to community development and philanthropic efforts earning a number of honors and awards including Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society Membership and the Distinguished Walton Scholarship. Mr. McLaren has been certified as a Licensed REALTOR, Green Roof Professional, LEED Green Associate, and is an active Forbes Contributor as part of the Forbes Real Estate Council. Prior to his role at Zoned Properties, McLaren worked as a Sustainability Consultant for Waste Management where he led the strategic development and operational implementation of zero-waste programs for Higher Education clients. McLaren has worked as a Sustainability Program Manager in the Higher Education industry and has been appointed as a City Sustainability Commissioner. Sustainable development has been a life-long passion for McLaren, who strives to create a global impact by forging a strong foundation for principles of sustainability in emerging industries.
ART FRIEDMANIndependent Director
Mr. Friedman has served as Owner/Principal of Triple J Management Services which specializes in consulting and professional services for the alcoholic beverage industry. Art was most recently President and CEO of Gold Coast Beverage Distributors, a position he held for the last 10 years of his 23 years with the company. During his tenure as President/CEO, Gold Coast more than tripled sales revenue and increased EBITDA by more than five-fold. Over the same period, Mr. Friedman led significant market share gains through organic growth as well as consolidating wholesaler acquisitions. Mr. Friedman began his career with General Foods Corporation, now part of Kraft Foods. He has served on the distributor advisory councils of Diageo-Guiness, Heineken USA, InBev and Miller-Coors. Mr. Friedman graduation Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Florida, Warrington School of Business.
DAVID HONAMANIndependent Director
Mr. Honaman has a strong background in financial and business management. He is a graduate of Michigan State University with a BA degree in Finance. His business career started as a CPA with Ernst & Young serving various clients with audit and consulting services. After 5 years at E&Y, he moved into corporate business with Wolohan Lumber Co, a NASAQ traded company, and a retail supplier to the new home construction and home improvement industry. He served in various positions, including Senior Vice President and CFO. During his twenty-two year career with Wolohan, the company grew from 25 to 70 locations and revenue increased 5 fold. The company is now part of the ProBuilt Holdings LLC. From 2001 through 2009, Mr. Honaman was CFO with Wilcox Associates Inc and then an independent financial consultant. In 2010, Honaman was part of a team that lead the buyout of Advanced Benefit Solutions, Inc d/b/a 44 North., a Group Benefits Insurance Agency and Consulting firm. Since 2010, the company has a CAGR of 30%. Mr. Honaman serves the Company as CFO and Treasurer and is a Senior Principal and a member of the Board of Directors.
COLE STEVENSIndependent Director
Mr. Stevens, who has served as a director since November 2024, brings over a decade of experience in capital markets advisory, corporate finance, and strategic growth leadership. He has a proven track record of driving value creation and expansion across diverse industries, including technology, healthcare, and real estate. Since 2019, Mr. Stevens has served as President of AllAccess Capital Markets, a prominent North American capital markets advisory firm. In this capacity, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and financial acumen, successfully guiding organizations through periods of growth, transformation, and strategic evolution. Mr. Stevens’ expertise has earned him recognition on leading broadcast platforms, including appearances on CBC’s Lang & O’Leary Exchange and multiple features on BNN (Business News Network). Mr. Stevens has a Bachelor of Commerce from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), with a focus on Global Management. The Company believes that Mr. Stevens’ strategic experience will be invaluable to the Company as it pursues its mission to deliver innovative, value-driven real estate solutions in emerging regulated markets.