David George Alexander McLean

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The McLean Group

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David George Alexander McLean is the founder of The McLean Group, which was founded in 1972.
He holds the title of Chairman at The McLean Group starting in 2013.
Currently, Dr. McLean is the Director at Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation since 2014 and a Trustee at Wetlands America Trust, Inc. His former positions include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at MCM Aviation, Inc., Chairman at Canadian National Railway Co. from 1994 to 2014, Chairman-Governors Board at the University of British Columbia, Chairman-Governors Board at The Vancouver Board of Trade, Chairman-Governors Board at Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Trustee at Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Dr. McLean received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Alberta.

David George Alexander McLean active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Wetlands America Trust, Inc. Wetlands America Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides financial and philanthropic support services	Director/Board Member	2010-10-18
The McLean Group The McLean Group Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The McLean Group is a business consulting firm based in Cincinnati, OH. The McLean Group specializes in process improvement, leadership development, and increasing profits and profitability. Led by Hal McLean, the company offers unique approaches to process improvement and has a 25-year national track record of success in guiding midsize to large organizations across various industries towards higher profits. The company's core service is long-term process improvement consulting and implementation, with a focus on finding and pulling key levers that control the potential for dramatic change in capacity, profitability, and value. The McLean Group takes on projects one at a time and works with key leaders at all levels, spending anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Hal McLean, the founder, is a special executive who blends the wisdom of left brain analytical thinking and right brain human behavior change to deliver breakthrough results. Jason D. D. McLean has been the CEO of the company since 2024.	Founder	2013-02-03
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charitable institution	Director/Board Member	2014-10-31

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Former positions of David George Alexander McLean

Companies	Position	End
CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAY COMPANY	Chairman	2014-04-22
Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides wetlands and waterfowl conservation	Director/Board Member	-
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Chairman	-
The Vancouver Board of Trade The Vancouver Board of Trade Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Chairman	-
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Chairman	-

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Canadian National Railway Co. Canadian National Railway Co. RailroadsTransportation Provides railroad transportation services	Transportation
University of Alberta University of Alberta Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Ducks Unlimited, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides wetlands and waterfowl conservation	Commercial Services
The Vancouver Board of Trade The Vancouver Board of Trade Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Commercial Services
MCM Aviation, Inc. MCM Aviation, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides aviation services and charter helicopter transportation services	Transportation
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce	Commercial Services
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charitable institution	Commercial Services
The McLean Group The McLean Group Investment Banks/BrokersFinance The McLean Group is a business consulting firm based in Cincinnati, OH. The McLean Group specializes in process improvement, leadership development, and increasing profits and profitability. Led by Hal McLean, the company offers unique approaches to process improvement and has a 25-year national track record of success in guiding midsize to large organizations across various industries towards higher profits. The company's core service is long-term process improvement consulting and implementation, with a focus on finding and pulling key levers that control the potential for dramatic change in capacity, profitability, and value. The McLean Group takes on projects one at a time and works with key leaders at all levels, spending anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Hal McLean, the founder, is a special executive who blends the wisdom of left brain analytical thinking and right brain human behavior change to deliver breakthrough results. Jason D. D. McLean has been the CEO of the company since 2024.	Finance
Wetlands America Trust, Inc. Wetlands America Trust, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides financial and philanthropic support services	Miscellaneous