Alan Austin

Chief Executive Officer

Alan Austin is Chief Executive Officer of GS Chain PLC and a director of the company's board of directors. Alan has over 27 years of experience leading large operational business units across various industries, including consumer goods, healthcare and banking. As CEO, Alan has executive oversight of the company’s global day-to-day operations and is responsible for delivering on the overall organizational strategy as set by the Board of Directors. Alan began his career in the telecommunications industry at AT&T (NYSE:T) in 1991. In 1996 he moved to The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) where he spent 13 years in various leadership roles and eventually became Director of Customer Operations and Business Development. Seeking to broaden his experience, Alan then moved to Alere /Optum Health/UHG (NYSE: UNH). As the Vice President of Global Operations & Strategic Initiatives, Alan was responsible for the leadership, development, and implementation of Optum Health's global operational initiatives in their Risk Assessment, Maternity and Disease Management programs. In 2016 Alan moved to Assurant (NYSE: AIZ) where as Vice President of Operations, he was responsible for the leadership and executive oversight of US & Global operations teams supporting US banks and their customers. He has a proven ability to combine vision, ingenuity, strong business acumen, with well-developed project management and people leadership qualities to drive business results. Alan holds a bachelor of Arts from Jacksonville University and a Masters of Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Business. Alan also holds a Fintech (Financial Technology) Certification from Wharton Business School and a Professional Business Development Certification from University of Strathclyde in Scotland.