Alex Shaughnessy

Alex Shaughnessy has extensive experience in retail and management roles. Their most recent position is Chief Retail Officer at LSKD, starting in 2024. Prior to that, they worked as the Head of Retail at Bailey Nelson from 2021 to 2024, where they were responsible for driving performance across over 70 stores and optometry services in Australia and New Zealand. They also served as the General Manager Retail at Koko Black Chocolate from 2020 to 2021, leading the performance of Koko Black stores nationally. Before that, they held various roles at lululemon from 2006 to 2020, including Director Retail and Community, Managing Director (temp), Regional Manager, NZ National Development Manager, and Store Manager. They also have experience as a Guest Relations Executive at Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in 2006, and as an International Student Advisor at Toronto Metropolitan University from 2005 to 2006.

Alex Shaughnessy completed a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Retail & Marketing Management from Toronto Metropolitan University from 2002 to 2006. In 2009 to 2010, they pursued a Fundamentals Certificate in Graphic Design from Swinburne University of Technology. Additionally, they obtained a Certificate in Website Design from The University of British Columbia in 2005 to 2006. In 2004 to 2005, they studied Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services and earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Furthermore, they attended Landmark from 2007 to 2011, specializing in Communications with a focus on Self-Awareness and Personal Assessment. They also received a Certificate in Illustrator from ACG YOOBEE School of Design in 2013 and completed Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy from Power Living Australia in 2015.