The Board of Directors of Diversified Royalty Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Kevin Smith as an independent director. Mr. Smith has over 25 years of progressive experience in operations, real estate development, capital markets, debt and equity financing, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions and general business management. In addition, he has expertise in the hospitality, resort and real estate industries. Mr. Smith is currently the Chief Financial Officer of Northland Properties Corp., and was previously the Chief Financial Officer of several companies, including Intracorp Projects Ltd., Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. and Intrawest ULC. Mr. Smith currently serves as a director and the Audit Committee Chair of Atlas Engineered Products Ltd. and Lite Access Technologies Inc.