Ryan Resch

With over 20 years of experience, Ryan has consulted for complex organizations across North America on executive and employee compensation, including the related governance aspects. He frequently acts as the designated compensation consultant for either the human resources committee or management. Before establishing Southlea, Ryan held positions at Willis Towers Watson in Toronto and Vancouver, where he managed numerous significant client relationships within the practice.

Industry Focus

Ryan collaborates with a diverse range of organizations, including publicly traded companies, privately held firms, joint ventures, and government entities across various sectors such as financial services, energy, industrial, and technology.

How Ryan Works

He utilizes his extensive knowledge to unite stakeholders and facilitate impactful change that aligns with essential business, performance and talent objectives. Renowned for his innovative and fresh perspectives, he leads Southlea’s research and intellectual capital development initiatives, providing fresh insights on topical executive compensation and talent issues to support effective Human Resources Committee decision making.

Education

Ryan has a Master of Business Administration in Management and Organization Studies from Simon Fraser University. Ryan completed the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Director Education Program and holds the ICD.d designation.

Affiliations

Ryan is the Chair of the Institute of Corporate Directors’ GTA Chapter. He frequently presents and writes articles on topical compensation and governance matters, including the World Economic Forum, NASPP, The Corporate Board and Equilar.