Alex is a founder and Partner of Southlea, a GECN Group company. For the past 15 years, Alex has advised boards and senior management teams on aligning pay programs with their business strategy and performance objectives. He has worked with many of the largest companies in Canada, with international and global operations. He is known for his expertise in executive compensation governance, including public disclosure requirements, and understanding the perspectives of institutional investors and proxy advisors (such as ISS and Glass Lewis) in Canada.
Prior to forming Southlea, Alex worked at Willis Towers Watson, a global human resources consulting firm, as the market leader for the Toronto Rewards Practice and the leader of the Canadian Executive Compensation Governance Team.
Industry Focus
Alex has diverse experience advising organizations in various industries in Canada, with specific expertise advising publicly-traded organizations in the energy services, utilities, financial services, mining, and technology industries.
Education
Alex has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Industrial Relations from Queens University.
Affiliations
Alex is a member of the Advisory Board for the Greater Toronto Area Rewards Association (GTARA) and a member of the Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC). He is also a former faculty member of the Directors College.