Vice President, Human Resources
Organizational Excellence
“In the global economy, the strongest competitive advantage is achieved through organizational excellence. The reason for this is because it relies on structures and behaviors that are unique to a specific company and difficult to replicate. Here at Wescast we have a participative culture that is exemplified through the H.E.A.R.T (Helping Everyone Achieve Rewards Together) program that promotes teamwork and employee engagement which drives innovation, productivity and continuous improvement.”
Leadership Role
Alan’s role is to ensure that our HR strategy and programs are aligned with the business strategy so that we can create an environment where employees are motivated to achieve excellence. This can be realized through alignment with the vision for the organization, ensuring that employees have the capabilities they need through development and continuous learning and providing the resources required to perform effectively - which will result in the rewards and recognition that support a high performance culture.
Background
Alan has worked in highly successful global organizations in the chemical and consumer goods industries that achieved excellence by implementing Human Resource strategies that ensured that business objectives were met. In addition to his more than 20 years of Human Resource experience, Alan has also managed a Sales Business Unit and has been responsible for other functions such as Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Communications. Alan has worked in Canadian based companies and internationally in Europe and South Africa.
Education
1979 - B.A. Psychology
1983 - Management Development Program
1997 - INSEAD – International Management Program
1998 - Executive HR Program
1998 - CHRP Designation
