by Andrew Lockie
The CEO of United Way of London and Middlesex, Mr. Lockie is a strong advocate for collaboration and believes that to be effective, organizations must prioritize partnerships and work together strategically. To that end, he has led numerous successful community collaborations at the YMCA and United Way, which have led to an increased community capacity to support those most vulnerable in our communities.
During Mr. Lockie’s term as CEO, United Way has changed from focusing on “funding priorities” to the “Impact Areas” of Poverty, Mental Health, and Beginnings and Transitions. This change has been received very well by the community and in the face of declining national philanthropy, United Way of London & Middlesex has increased its fundraising 11% over the past two years. Most importantly, this change has mobilized United Way to better develop effective strategies, to focus investments in programs that demonstrate a measurable impact on people’s lives.
Andrew grew up in Toronto and moved to London in 1997. He has a BA from McMaster University and an MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. In addition to his work as CEO of United Way of London and Middlesex, he sits on the community advisory panel for London Health Sciences Centre and is on the board of directors for Emerging Leaders. He lives in London with his wife Shawna and their two children, Ben and Madeline.