Alyson McQueen-Hickerson
Chief People Officer, Canada
Alyson is a seasoned HR professional, leading all HR activities across both dentsu Canada and Tag Americas. She has a proven record of shaping innovative people strategies across a wide variety of industries. Her people-first approach has cemented strong, vibrant cultures with leading edge programming. Alyson's passion for people fuels teams that challenge the norm, and sets the direction to continually strive higher.
A trusted executive advisor to CEOs and senior leadership teams, Alyson's skill of navigating complex business landscapes is heavily relied on. An accredited mediator, she is known for balancing commercial priorities with pragmatic, values-led people decisions that strengthen performance, engagement and organizational resilience.
Her deep knowledge across talent strategy, leadership effectiveness, employee relations and total rewards, help ensure the dentsu remains one of the top career destinations in Canada.
In her spare time, Alyson is very active in community leadership, serving on Boards for many non-profit organizations.
