Nancy Southern AOE is a Canadian businesswoman and the CEO of ATCO, a publicly traded company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Her father Ron Southern was the founder of ATCO and the Spruce Meadows equestrian centre.[1]
Nancy Southern | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Calgary (Economics) |
| Occupation | CEO of ATCO |
| Spouse | Jonathan Asselin |
| Parent | Ron Southern |
Early life and education
editSouthern was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and educated at the University of Calgary where she received a degree in economics.[2]
Career
editSouthern joined the ATCO Board of Directors in 1989 and named President & CEO of ATCO in 2003.
Personal life
editSouthern is an accomplished equestrian show jumper and her family owns Spruce Meadows, an equestrian show jumping complex. She is married to Jonathan Asselin, an olympian that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[3]
Southern was made a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ "ATCO Board of Directors". ATCO. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Tait, Carrie (May 24, 2013). "Atco's Nancy Southern: A firm grip on the reins of the family firm". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ "Jonathan Asselin Biography". Olympedia. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ^ Rodriguez, Michael (June 7, 2024). "Three Calgarians to be named to Alberta Order of Excellence". Calgary Herald.