Meet Our Team

Tara Armstrong

GECN Group, Canada

Tara is a founder and Partner of Southlea, a GECN Group company. Prior to founding Southlea in 2021, she worked for 11 years at a large, global multi-service consulting firm, advising boards and senior management teams on effective executive and broad-based compensation program design and governance.
She helps clients align their pay programs with the organization’s purpose, values, and business strategy, and supports the selection and testing of performance measures that drive value and sustainable success. In her former organization, Tara was the Canadian lead of the North American Executive Compensation Transactions Team, and a member of the Due Diligence Centre of Excellence.

Industry Focus

Tara specializes in supporting clients with the development of pay programs as they prepare to go public through IPO or SPAC merger, and due diligence / retention program design for organizations going through M&A transactions and divestitures.

Her experience spans public and private companies across many sectors, including asset management (i.e., pension funds), private equity and technology.

Education

Tara has an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from the Ivey Business School at Western University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

R.J. Bannister

Partner, COO, Farient Advisors/GECN Group, New York

New York: (646) 626-6929
Mobile: (917) 747-3985
rj.bannister@farient.com

R.J. has 30-plus years of experience consulting to the S&P 1500 and large private companies representing the board’s compensation committee or management, and sometimes both parties. R.J. has worked with hundreds of companies on their total rewards strategy and executive compensation philosophy to align pay programs with business strategy. His ability to create alignment results from deep insights on industry and compensation trends; sophisticated financial, market, and compensation analytics; and impactful, easy-to-implement solutions. He has worked in nearly every industry sector and extensively with private equity companies. Before joining Farient, R.J. was the founder and CEO of Bannister Group LLC, an executive compensation and total rewards consultancy he founded in 2019 after retiring as a managing director from Willis Towers Watson. R.J. holds an MSc in economics from the London School of Economics and a BS in economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School with a triple concentration in corporate finance, strategic management, and international political science.

Richard Barrow

Consultant, Farient Advisors/GECN Group, New York

New York: (646) 626-6929
Mobile: (646) 797-2676
richard.barrow@farient.com

Richard Barrow is a Consultant with Farient Advisors. As a Consultant, Richard is focused on ensuring that reward programs are aligned with company strategy and creating long-term shareholder value. Richard conducts pay and program design analyses to inform decisions and recommendations on clients’ compensation strategies. Richard also supports client management and guides delivery on project teams. Richard has experience working with clients of all sizes in a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, health care, technology, energy, utilities, and consumer products.

Prior to joining Farient Richard was an Analyst at Deloitte Consulting working on large-scale technology implementations for food and beverage companies. Richard worked in both functional and management roles supporting key project initiatives. Richard also worked as a math teacher through Teach for America.

Richard holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an M.A. from Relay Graduate School of Education.

Chris Blair

GECN Group, South Africa

Chris Blair represents the largest remuneration consultancy in South Africa. He has consulted with more than 1,000 organizations both in southern Africa and internationally. Areas of work include short-term incentive schemes, cost-benefit analysis, financial modeling, breakeven analysis, feasibility studies, salary and total cost of employment, share schemes, organization design, and strategy and policy development. Chris holds an MBA from the University of Cumbria, a BSc from the University of  Witwatersrand, and is currently studying for his PhD at the University of Lancaster.

Brian Bueno

ESG Practice Leader, Farient Advisors/GECN Group, New York

New York
(646) 626-6929
brian.bueno@farient.com

Brian Bueno is the ESG Leader at Farient Advisors. In this role, Brian guides the firm’s strategy, research, and analysis on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) matters. Brian focuses on the ESG landscape and its intersection with executive compensation and incentives in order to assist clients in understanding stakeholder considerations and developing and implementing appropriate programs that help create stakeholder value.

Prior to re-joining Farient in 2022, Brian was vice president and product manager at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading proxy advisory firm, where he led the development of solutions that assist institutional investors evaluate executive compensation and related areas at their portfolio companies across global markets. Additionally, at ISS’s Corporate Solutions arm, Brian led the creation and management of product platforms that allow companies to benchmark themselves across executive compensation and ESG topics.

Prior to joining ISS in 2015, Brian worked at Farient where he managed the development and delivery of Farient’s Performance Alignment Reports and associated research, including analyses on executive pay definitions and financial performance metrics and their link to shareholder value. At Farient, Brian also worked with clients across various industries, including energy, industrials, banking, and insurance. And before Farient, Brian held a market research role involved in identifying opportunities and risks in particular industries and communicating findings to clients and media.

Brian holds a BS from the University of Southern California’s (USC) Marshall School of Business with a triple concentration in finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Dr. Mark Bussin

GECN Group, South Africa

Dr. Mark Bussin serves on and advises numerous boards, audit, and remuneration committees and has consulted with firms in many countries. He has published over 65 peer-reviewed academic articles, written 15 books, and is a recognized, frequently quoted expert on executive compensation and corporate governance. Mark holds a Doctorate in Commerce. 

Stephen Cahill

Partner, Farient Advisors

London
stephen.cahill@farient.com

Stephen Cahill is a partner with Farient Advisors. He has 30 years’ experience advising companies on compensation and equity incentive strategies with a strong track record in turnaround and growth situations.

Stephen is a leading Board-level strategic remuneration advisor experienced in influencing the FTSE 100 Boards and C-suite executives in the U.K., Europe, Africa, Asia and America. He has provided advice to half of the current FTSE 100 within the last ten years and has advised some of the fastest-growing FTSE 250, small-cap/AIM clients, and private companies.

Stephen also has been the primary contact for regulators for executive remuneration regulation in the U.K. He is currently advising on the remuneration implications for the U.K. Secondary Capital Raising Review.

Prior to joining Farient, Stephen was a partner in Remuneration Associates (Rem.n). Prior to that, he was the Vice Chair and a Partner at Deloitte in London. He was Global Executive Remuneration Business Leader, led Deloitte’s Chair relationship program and was Head of the Financial Services Tax Practice from 2014 to 2020.

Previously, Stephen was a Worldwide Partner at Mercer in London (where he and Simon Patterson were colleagues). He was a Member of Mercer’s U.K. Executive Board, their Human Capital Leader for Western Europe, and the Human Capital Leader for the Mid-West U.S.

Stephen qualified as an actuary in 1996. He has undertaken the Sustainable Finance course at the University of Cambridge as well as Inclusive Leadership through Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics.

Randi Caplan

Vice President of Marketing & Business Development, Farient Advisors/CMO, GECN Group

Los Angeles: (626) 799-2263
New York: (646) 626-6930
Mobile: (415) 608-8929
randi.caplan@farient.com    

Randi Caplan is Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Farient Advisors. As a member of Farient’s leadership team, she works closely with the firm’s partners, data team, and ESG leader to build visibility through high-touch integrated marketing programs. Ms. Caplan also identifies and furthers growth opportunities for the firm with private equity, family businesses, and Fortune 500 companies as well as institutional investors. She is recognized for positioning the firm’s executive pay and performance alignment, stakeholder incentives, and shareholder engagement services to provide clients with effective executive compensation and governance programs.

Prior to Farient Advisors, Ms. Caplan held marketing roles of increasing responsibility with Ernst & Young Consulting, Cap Gemini, and Deloitte Consulting.

With more than 20-plus years of experience in professional services marketing and business development, Ms. Caplan is known for extensive lead generation and global research programs. Over the years, her innovative initiatives have been produced in conjunction with CFO Research, CIO Enterprises, Corporate Board Member, and the Conference Board. She leads development and marketing initiatives for annual research conducted by the Global Governance and Executive Compensation Group (GECN), a partnership of seven firms across five continents of which Farient is a founding partner. GECN Group provides seamless global coverage for clients.

Ms. Caplan studied hotel restaurant management and marketing at the University of Denver and holds a BA in English literature from California State University Northridge.

She works in Farient’s Los Angeles and New York offices.

Robin A. Ferracone

Founder and CEO, Farient Advisors/GECN Group

New York: (646) 626-6931
Los Angeles: (626) 799-2700
robin.ferracone@farient.com

Robin Ferracone is founder and Chief Executive Officer of Farient Advisors LLC, an executive compensation, performance, and corporate governance advisory firm. Farient helps clients make performance-enhancing and defensible decisions in the best interests of their shareholders and other stakeholders. Robin provides these advisory services to public and private companies.

From 2005 to 2007, Robin was President of the Human Capital business of Mercer, a business that included talent and compensation consulting, software, and data services globally. Prior to that, Robin was Chairman of the U.S. West Region for Mercer’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies; market leader and Worldwide Partner at Mercer; and President and Chairman of SCA Consulting, a firm she co-founded and sold to Mercer.

With over 30 years of consulting experience, Robin advises clients in the areas of business and talent strategies, executive compensation, organization, value management, and performance measurement. She is the author of the book entitled, “Fair Pay Fair Play: Aligning Executive Performance and Pay.” Her work focuses on providing high-impact decision-making support and organizational solutions based on strategic and market insights. In addition, Robin has authored numerous articles, is a regular contributor to Forbes.com and Directorship Magazine, and often is quoted in national publications. She is a frequent speaker for prominent organizations, such as the Council of Institutional Investors, Society for Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, NACD, and The Conference Board.

Robin is currently on the Board of Directors of The Woodlands Financial Group (TWFG) where she serves as chair of the Compensation Committee. She also serves on the Board of WildAid, a global non-profit dedicated to protecting endangered species and reducing climate impacts. Robin is a trustee emeritus of Duke University. In addition, Robin is a member of 50/50 Women on Boards, the National Association of Corporate Directors, Women Corporate Directors, YPO Gold, and the Trusteeship. She formerly served on the Board of Trupanion, Inc., where she chaired the Compensation Committee. Of special significance, Robin has been named to the NACD Directorship 100, a list of the most influential people in corporate governance and the boardroom, an unprecedented 13 times. And, in 2014, she was selected as one of EY’s Entrepreneurial Winning Women, a competition that annually recognizes female entrepreneurs.

Robin received an MBA from the Harvard Business School, where she graduated with high distinction, and a BA summa cum laude in management science and economics from Duke University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Devon Furlong

Manager, Farient Advisors

(646) 626-6934

Devon Furlong is a Manager with Farient Advisors. In this role, Devon manages projects for clients, ensuring that executive incentive programs connect to organizations’ strategic objectives and align with long-term shareholder value. Devon combines her background in strategic analyses with her understanding of compensation and financial data to develop tailored recommendations for clients. She focuses on linking reward programs with corporate strategy to align performance with realizable pay. Devon works with a range of clients, from entrepreneurial organizations to S&P 500 companies, in a variety of industries, including consumer products, retail, industrials, and financial services.

Devon has experience across multiple functions in the retail industry, including product development, merchandising, inventory management, e-commerce, analytics, human resources, finance, and strategy. Prior to joining Farient, Devon was the Customer Insights and Analytics Lead for H&M North America where she managed multi-disciplinary projects to support key initiatives to drive short- and long-term growth for the company. She has also worked with H&M’s e-commerce teams, and managed key products for Gap and Old Navy, contributing significantly to top-line results.

Devon holds a B.S. from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations with a Concentration in International and Comparative Labor and a Masters in Business Administration at Columbia University.

Dayna Harris

Partner, Farient Advisors, Los Angeles

Los Angeles: (626) 799-2490
dayna.harris@farient.com

Dayna has served as a consultant on executive and board compensation for two decades, designing incentive programs that align compensation with business strategy and create value for shareholders. Her experience includes advising boards and senior management of public and private companies across various industries. She works with management and boards to reach a consensus on program design that is effective within the context of a company’s organizational structure and situation. Further, her incentive design work identifies the appropriate frameworks, performance measures, and approaches for goal setting. Before joining Farient, Dayna was a principal at Semler Brossy Consulting Group and held executive compensation consulting roles at Sibson & Company, SCA Consulting, and Mercer. She frequently speaks on topics including pay and performance, disclosure, and regulatory compliance for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), WorldatWork, the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP), the Council of Institutional Investors, and the Society of Corporate Governance Professionals. Dayna is a member of WorldatWork, NASPP, the Council of Institutional Investors, and NACD. For three years, Dayna was named to the NACD Directorship 100, the prestigious annual list of the most influential people in corporate governance and the boardroom. She holds both an MBA and a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University.

Marc Hodak

Partner, Farient Advisors, Dallas

New York/Dallas
Mobile: (917) 532-2716
marc.hodak@farient.com

Marc works closely with senior management, boards of directors, and investors, in both public and private companies to develop executive compensation programs that are shareholder-friendly, attractive to management, and responsive to the needs and concerns of boards. He is a recognized thought leader in incentive plan design. His articles have been published in numerous magazines, including Forbes, NACD Directorship, Directors & Boards, and academic journals. He has been quoted in the national press, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Reuters. He is a sought-after speaker at forums and conferences throughout the U.S. and Europe on executive compensation, corporate governance, and value management. Marc was named to the 2020 NACD Directorship 100, a list of the most influential people in corporate governance and the boardroom. For the last 10 years, Marc has taught corporate governance as a professor at NYU’s Stern School and as visiting lecturer at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Before joining Farient, Marc was the principal at Hodak Value Advisors and led value-based management implementation and related projects at Stern Stewart & Co. He earned his MBA in finance from the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School and a BS in aerospace engineering from the University of Maryland.

Eric Hoffmann

Leader, Information Services

Louisville, Kentucky
(626) 800-3120
eric.hoffmann@farient.com

Eric leads Farient’s data strategy, operational capabilities, partnerships, research, and client insights. With more than 20 years of human resource technology and data analytics experience, Eric’s work at Farient focuses on creating and delivering information and decision support to boards of directors, human resource professionals, and investors. Combining data analytics and visualization, Eric and his team create compelling narratives that lead to business insight and defensible decisions for his clients. Eric has extensive experience in executive compensation and performance. From March 2005 to January 2011, he was the Technology Solutions Delivery Leader and a partner at Mercer. In support of Mercer’s compensation and benefits data and analytics business, Eric and his global, cross-disciplinary team delivered leading-edge SaaS-based client-facing and operationally driven data analytics solutions. Before that, Eric was a principal at Mercer, where he led a software development team. Eric holds a BS in computer science and mathematics from Purdue University and an MS in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Dr. Stephan Hostettler

GECN Group, Switzerland

Stephan Hostettler has more than 20+ years of experience in executive compensation and corporate governance consulting. He has been active as an entrepreneur and consultant in Switzerland, the US, Europe, and other regions since 2002. Stephan is a recognized expert and thought leader in the areas of corporate governance, value-based management, and compensation. He has advised more than 350 companies on the implementation of pay and corporate governance strategies. He holds a doctorate degree in finance from the University of St. Gallen.

Manager, Farient Advisors, New York 

Office: (646) 626-6936
sachit.jain@farient.com

Sachit Jain is a Manager with Farient Advisors. As a manager, Sachit drives client projects that seek to align incentive programs with long-term shareholder value and strategic company goals. Specifically, Sachit is responsible for timely and accurate project execution, managing client relationships, and developing specialized recommendations for clients. Sachit has broad industry experience, which includes, but is not limited to, financial services, industrials, and consumer products. Sachit works with private and large public companies, as well as emerging growth public companies.

Prior to joining Farient, Sachit was a venture capital analyst, where he assessed the viability of early-stage investment opportunities and drafted investment theses for companies across multiple sectors.

Sachit holds a B.S. from Rutgers Business School in New Brunswick, New Jersey, with majors in Finance and Economics.

Lori Miller

Partner, Farient Advisors, New York

New York: (646) 626-6937
Mobile: (914) 512-0062
lori.miller@farient.com

Lori Miller has more than 25 years of experience in performance measurement, executive compensation strategy, and value management consulting, working with large public, privately held, and smaller emerging growth companies. She advises Farient Advisor clients on compensation strategies that create shareholder value tied to strategic goals. Miller speaks on value-based management, performance measurement, and compensation issues. She was a significant contributor to writing Value Based Management—Developing a Systematic Approach to Creating Shareholder Value by James A. Knight (McGraw-Hill, 1998). Miller holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BS in economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance.

Angela Moe

Partner, Head of New York Consulting Operations, Farient Advisors

New York
(646) 626-6934
angela.moe@farient.com

Angela Moe is a Partner with Farient Advisors. She has 10 years of executive compensation and governance experience. In this capacity, she leads client relationships and many of Farient’s business development efforts. She also serves on Farient’s Operating Committee, which provides oversight to recruiting, training, and development teams.

In her client work, Angela focuses on designing pay plans that support corporate strategy and align executive and shareholder interests. Angela works with clients such as S&P 500 companies as well as privately held and entrepreneurial organizations. Her experience spans multiple industries, including oil and gas, financial services, technology, utilities, consumer products, and industrials.

In addition, she collaborates with our Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group partners on global clients with a focus on strategic compensation and governance issues.

Angela is active in the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), WorldAtWork, Council of Institutional Investors, and other prominent organizations. She has co-written articles for industry publications and is known for her expertise around talent management, goal-setting, and performance measures.

Prior to joining Farient, Angela worked in HR Workforce Planning for NextEra Energy, where she identified ways in which to improve diversity goals, and recommended strategies for succession planning.

Angela holds a B.S. from Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations with a Concentration in Statistics, and a Minor in Business.

Simon Patterson

Partner, Farient Advisors

London
simon.patterson@farient.com

Simon Patterson is a Partner with Farient Advisors. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a trusted advisor to an array of listed and privately held companies. He consults widely on the topic of aligning incentives with performance, and has deep experience with companies undergoing significant challenges.

Simon is the author of Knowledge Base publications, publishes a regular blog on subjects related to executive pay, and chairs several conferences, including the European Compensation & Benefits Conference (held in a major European capital annually) as well as the Neovation Conference (held in London). He is a member of the U.K.’s Remuneration Consulting Group, the body which oversees the industry’s Code of Practice.

Simon developed the “CEO Value Index” in 2012. The Index is now a widely published measure of shareholder value created for every £1 paid in realized CEO compensation. The 10th anniversary of the database was published this year.

Before joining Farient, Simon was the Managing Director of Remuneration Associates (Rem.n), in London, serving clients across the EMEA Region. Prior to that, Simon was a Worldwide Partner with Marsh & McLennan and led Mercer’s executive compensation practice in the U.K.

In 1994, Simon co-founded the London office of Strategic Compensation Associates (“SCA Consulting”), where he joined Robin Ferracone in partnership. He ran SCA Consulting in Europe until the partnership was acquired by Marsh & McLennan in 2001.

Simon holds a BSc from University College London (BSc), and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.

Alex Pattillo

GECN Group, Canada

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.

Trey Poore

Director, Farient Advisors

Trey Poore is a Director with Farient Advisors.  In this capacity, he manages client relationships, supports Farient’s business development efforts, and oversees project teams.

In his client work, Trey provides strategic guidance on pay program design and the linkage between compensation strategy and performance measurement. He is responsible for supporting the development of client solutions and is a dedicated resource to several of Farient’s Fortune 500 and mid-cap company clients. Trey has multi-industry experience,  especially those with unique operating or financial situations.

Prior to joining Farient, Trey was at ISS Corporate Solutions (ICS), the Institutional Shareholder Services business unit that works directly with corporate issuers on executive compensation, corporate governance, and sustainability matters. At ICS, Trey advised companies on equity plan proposals, CD&A drafting, governance benchmarking, ISS policy, and proxy matters. In addition, he developed customized reporting, built modeling tools, and generated thought leadership materials for all ICS clients.

Trey holds a BS in International Business from Auburn University.

Ryan Resch

GECN Group, Canada

Ryan is a founder and Senior Partner of Southlea, a GECN Group company. He has over 20 years of experience consulting complex organizations across North America on executive and broad-based compensation including related governance considerations. He is often the named executive compensation consultant representing either the human resources committee and/or management. Prior to forming Southlea, he worked in Willis Towers Watson’s Toronto and Vancouver offices leading many of the practice’s large client relationships.

He leverages this expertise to bring stakeholders together and drive meaningful change aligned with key business and talent priorities. He is known for providing fresh and innovative thinking with his most recent research focused on connecting environmental, social and governance (ESG) with people and pay programs.

Industry Focus

Ryan works with a variety of publicly-traded, privately-held, joint venture and government organizations across many industries, including financial services, energy, industrial and technology.

Education

Ryan has a Master of Business Administration in Management and Organization Studies from Simon Fraser University. Ryan completed the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Director Education Program and holds the ICD.d designation.

Affiliations

Ryan is the Chair of the Institute of Corporate Directors’ GTA Chapter. He frequently presents and writes articles on topical compensation and governance matters, including the World Economic Forum, NASPP, The Corporate Board and Equilar.

Michael Robinson

GECN Group, Australia

Michael Robinson has 30+ of years executive compensation consulting experience across numerous industries including financial services, mining, energy, retail, technology, and REITs. He is a board adviser to over 20% of Australia and New Zealand’s largest companies, as well as advising US, European, and Asian companies. He is a former practice leader and worldwide partner of Mercer and Aon Hewitt and holds an MBA from the University of Melbourne and an MA from Swinburne University.

Jarret Sues

Partner, Farient Advisors

Jarret Sues is a Partner at Farient Advisors with 20 years of experience as a compensation consultant, covering both public and private companies. Jarret has worked across multiple industries, including banking, distribution, finance, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, media, medical device, pharmaceutical, retail, real estate and technology.  Jarret’s expertise includes all aspects of executive/director compensation, including competitive benchmarking assessments, short- and long-term incentive plan design, corporate governance reviews, employment/severance agreement negotiation, public disclosure drafting, shareholder engagement and transaction planning for IPOs, spin-offs and mergers & acquisitions.

Prior to joining Farient, Jarret was a Managing Director at Ferguson Partners and FTI Consulting, where he advised and led client engagements for both public and private companies on a wide-array of compensation, governance and strategic matters.

Jarret has participated in several compensation and corporate governance-related conferences and has been featured or quoted in media as a leading authority on executive compensation and governance.

He holds a B.S. in business administration from Ohio’s Xavier University.

Gabe Shawn Varges

Chair, GECN Group, Switzerland

Gabe Shawn Varges has extensive international experience as an executive, advisor, and regulator, with expertise in cutting-edge areas relating to governance, compensation, performance management, corporate culture, risk, and compliance. He specializes in advising, assessing, and supporting boards of directors (including compensation and audit committees), senior management, the heads of control functions, as well as public and international institutions and industry associations. He supports companies and other institutions in developed and emerging markets. He holds a BA, MA, and law degree from Harvard, where he also served as Teaching Fellow.

Amanda Voegeli

GECN Group, Canada

Amanda is the President & Managing Partner of Southlea, a GECN Group company. After growing the Canadian Rewards Practice over her three years of leadership, and 25 years of impactful advisory experience with Willis Towers Watson she co-founded the Southlea Group. She is a well-known and trusted advisor to boards and management of many of Canada’s largest and mid-sized companies (both publicly traded and private). She uses her business acumen and direct approach to solve business challenges covering all matters related to pay levels, design, and governance.

Industry Focus

Amanda works across all industries and has specific expertise working with asset managers, broader financial services and insurance, mining, and technology.

Education

Amanda has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia. She is currently enrolled in the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Director Education Program and holds her Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Affiliations

Amanda is a member of the Canadian Advisory Committee of the Global Equity Organization (GEO), member of Women Get On Board, and a Board member for the North American AT Children’s Project. She frequently presents on topics of compensation and governance matters.