Alan Mitchell – by Catherine Smith and Jacquie Wakabayashi Alan is Chartwell's Lead Consultant. He is highly respected by his clients and our team for his intellect, his ability to provide value-add to all of his assignments and his passion for perfection. He has been promoting and practicing Chartwell methods for close to twenty years. Alan has taken on some of our most challenging assignments, from across all jurisdictions, amalgamating regional governments to city operational reviews. To paraphrase a city CAO “they did in six months with his leadership; what would have otherwise taken 3 years”. He is extremely skilled, sensitive and tactful in bringing out the best in the people he is working with, always encouraging and supportive – great leadership qualities. Alan is able to speak to our clients, from the political level to the technician on the ground, engaging them in his approach, invoking confidence and always getting great results. He has a strong reputation for providing excellent consulting services and a winning way that keeps his clients satisfied and “coming back for more”.