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Laura Lee Langley

Critic · DISC type C
President at Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
📍 Canada

Laura Lee Langley is the President of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, where she applies her extensive public service experience to foster economic growth. A graduate of Dalhousie University with a Master of Arts in Public Administration, she is a proven leader in navigating complex systems and championing regional development.

She is passionate about enabling people and improving the workplace, with a strong focus on employee engagement, effective communication, and collaborative leadership. Her career is driven by a commitment to putting citizens at the heart of public service, reflecting a deep dedication to community and organizational well-being.

Unique fact: She has been named one of the Top 50 CEOs in Atlantic Canada and is a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal of Excellence.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Canada
Personality Overview

How Laura shows up

Information Seeker
Negotiator
ROI Driven

They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Laura cares about

Regional Economic Development
As President of ACOA, her core mandate is to provide strategic leadership and foster economic partnership and growth throughout Atlantic Canada.
Public Sector Leadership
She has a long and distinguished career in public service, formerly serving as the Head of the Nova Scotia Public Service and Clerk of the Executive Council.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
President
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
6-2016 - 9-2024
Head of the Nova Scotia Public Service; Clerk of the NS Executive Council; Dep
Government of Nova Scotia
6-2016 - 9-2024
Deputy Minister to the Premier of Nova Scotia
Government of Nova Scotia
6-2016 - 9-2024
CEO Communications Nova Scotia; Deputy Minister Treasury Board
Government of Nova Scotia
10-2013 - 2-2021
Commissioner
Nova Scotia Public Service Commission
In the press

Media appearances

Laura Lee Langley named new president of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. Featured in CTV News
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We would like to welcome President Laura Lee Langley as she assumes leadership. Featured in Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (Facebook)
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Education
1999 - 2002
Master of Arts in Public Administration
Dalhousie University
2013 - 2015
Master of Arts
Royal Roads
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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