# Nancy Southern

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**Nancy Southern** is a Canadian businesswoman and the CEO of [ATCO](/source/ATCO), a publicly traded company based in [Calgary](/source/Calgary), [Alberta](/source/Alberta), [Canada](/source/Canada). Her father [Ron Southern](/source/Ron_Southern) was the founder of [ATCO](/source/ATCO) and the [Spruce Meadows](/source/Spruce_Meadows) [equestrian](/source/Equestrianism) centre.[1]

## Early life and education

Southern was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, and educated at the [University of Calgary](/source/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](/source/ATCO) in 2003.

## Personal life

Southern is an accomplished equestrian show jumper and her family owns [Spruce Meadows](/source/Spruce_Meadows), an equestrian show jumping complex. She is married to [Jonathan Asselin](/source/Jonathan_Asselin), an olympian that competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[3]

Southern was made a member of the [Alberta Order of Excellence](/source/Alberta_Order_of_Excellence) in 2024.[4]

## References

1. ["ATCO Board of Directors"](https://www.atco.com/en-ca/about-us/governance/board-directors.html). ATCO. Retrieved February 3, 2023.

1. Tait, Carrie (May 24, 2013). ["Atco's Nancy Southern: A firm grip on the reins of the family firm"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/careers-leadership/a-firm-grip-on-the-reins-of-the-family-firm/article12141842/). *The Globe and Mail*. Retrieved February 3, 2023.

1. ["Jonathan Asselin Biography"](https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/90669). Olympedia. Retrieved February 3, 2023.

1. Rodriguez, Michael (June 7, 2024). ["Three Calgarians to be named to Alberta Order of Excellence"](https://calgaryherald.com/news/alberta-order-of-excellence-2024). *Calgary Herald*

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