Al Brockway works with senior executives and entrepreneurs, enabling individuals and their teams to make better decisions. A former CEO with well developed leadership skills and international experience, Al brings to his clients a practical approach to handling their challenges.

Al's expertise in people management and team leadership has allowed a number of organizations and individuals across a wide variety of industries to successfully achieve higher productivity and profitability. He is described as a decision enabler -- assisting executives and entrepreneurs to focus on key objectives and to resolve conflicting issues.

With his ability to quickly grasp critical strategic issues and identify areas of weakness and opportunity, Al has repeatedly helped his clients to think critically and creatively, resulting in better actions and outcomes.

Al started his career selling consumer products in south western Ontario. He progressed rapidly in his first pharmaceutical company, rising through a variety of sales and marketing positions. He personally supervised the design and building of a new pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, on time and under budget. In 1981 he was named President of the Canadian operation and led the company to exceptional results.

Moving to the United States as Executive Vice President, Al re-engineered the marketing and sales functions and turned around the fortunes of two declining major brands.

He returned to Canada in 1986 as President & CEO of a money-losing affiliate of a major international corporation. With a rapid turnaround, he led the company through successive years of record growth and achieved the highest profit margins among affiliates worldwide. During his tenure he rejuvenated a mature brand to become the top prescribed medication in Canada and orchestrated Canada's most successful new Rx product launch of 2001.

Al's forte has been in motivating, developing and leading people, and in building and directing successful business teams. He has mentored regional and country managers for international affiliates and directed international teams for product line acquisitions. He oversaw the merger of affiliates of two companies, in record time and with vastly improved financial results.

He has served as a director and officer of several boards for both Companies and Associations. Al studied Civil Engineering at McMaster University.

A founding member of the International Association of Coaches and a member of the International Coaching Federation, Al ensures that he maintains the highest professional skill levels by regularly participating in coaching, leadership and teamwork training.