Alexander Younger

Alexander Younger (born 1970) is a Canadian businessman. He founded the Toronto-based digital marketing firm Design Lab[1] in 1992 and he is married to designer and television host Sarah Richardson.

Alexander Younger
Born1970
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupationbusinessman

Early life

Younger was born in Toronto in 1970. His father Robin Younger was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Dominion Securities[2] an investment bank that merged with the Royal Bank in 1988.[3] His mother, Patricia Younger held many volunteer roles including helping to start CanSurmont[4] in the 1980s, a program to help families and friends and cancer patients cope with the road ahead. His father died of cancer[5] in 1989. Younger's uncle is Michael Wilson who was the former federal finance minister for Canada as well as the Canadian Ambassador to the United States.[6]

Education

Younger attended Upper Canada College starting in 1980 and graduated in 1989. He then attended King's College and subsequently completed the Canadian Securities Course.

Personal life

Younger married Sarah Richardson, an interior designer, TV host, and author in 2005. They have two daughters and live in Toronto. Younger has been a pilot[7] since 1985 and is actively restoring the Terminal A[8] building at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Toronto Islands). He is also on the Strategic Advisory Board[9] for the Clearview Aviation Business Park[10] at the Collingwood Airport north of Toronto. Recently, Younger and his wife Sarah Richardson worked together on Sarah Richardson's new television show Sarah Off The Grid which airs on HGTV.

References

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