Nancy Southern Explained

Nancy Southern
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nationality:Canadian
Occupation:CEO of ATCO
Alma Mater:University of Calgary (Economics)
Spouse:Jonathan Asselin
Parents:Ron Southern

Nancy Southern 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]

Early life and education

Southern was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and educated at the University of Calgary where she received a degree in economics.[2]

Career

Southern joined the ATCO Board of Directors in 1989 and named President & CEO of ATCO in 2003.

Personal life

Southern 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATCO Board of Directors . ATCO . February 3, 2023.
  2. News: Tait . Carrie . Atco's Nancy Southern: A firm grip on the reins of the family firm . The Globe and Mail . May 24, 2013 . February 3, 2023.
  3. Web site: Jonathan Asselin Biography . Olympedia . February 3, 2023.
  4. News: Three Calgarians to be named to Alberta Order of Excellence. Calgary Herald. June 7, 2024. Michael. Rodriguez.