Alan joined Shirlaws in 2009 after being client for three years. Alan spent the previous 18 years at Colliers International where he held positions in valuation consulting, investment brokerage, corporate finance, eBusiness, and M&A before being promoted to the executive management team.

In the five years prior to joining Shirlaws, Alan served as Colliers' Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer and was a member of the Board of Directors before taking on the role of Chief Executive, USA.

Alan brings with him a wide spectrum of experience as his career grew from an entry level analyst position to a senior executive and shareholder. He was a leader of a business growing rapidly towards $1 billion in revenue across 40+ countries and was known for successfully taking on challenging and strategic projects such as developing an eBusiness strategy, managing global acquisitions, managing a recapitalization of the balance sheet, starting and integrating new business units and restructuring business units that were not meeting expectations.

Alan can relate to the board, CEO, senior executive team, operations management, sales professionals and functional staff alike.

Alan now provides businesses and their leaders with tools and perspective to help them transform to new levels of prosperity and equity value. He also serves as the CEO of Shirlaws Canada Inc.

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