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# Alex Johnston

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Alex Johnston is a businessperson, best known for *The Life and Letters of Sir Harry Johnston*.

## Quick Facts About Alex Johnston

Profession Businessperson

Notable works The Life and Letters of Sir Harry Johnston

## About Alex Johnston

Canadian business executive, daughter of a former Governor General of Canada.

##  Quotes by Alex Johnston

> [The Irish seem to want their artists to function as surrogate priests - sources of authority, founts of wisdom, people who will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-johnston/the-irish-seem-to-want-their-artists-to-function-as-surrogate-priests/)

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> [The need to engage businesses and decision makers with customers can only increase in importance, and as it does, the market research…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-johnston/the-need-to-engage-businesses-and-decision-makers-with-customers-can/)

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> [We are delighted that these regulations are now law, and we commend the provincial government for helping put the issue on the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-johnston/we-are-delighted-that-these-regulations-are-now-law-and-we-commend/)

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