Alan K. Adlington

Alan K. Adlington
President of the University of Western Ontario (acting)
In office 1984–1985
Preceded by	George Connell
Succeeded by	George Pedersen
Personal details
Born	Alan Kenneth Adlington (1925-01-30)January 30, 1925
Died	September 30, 2017(2017-09-30) (aged 92)
Occupation	economist

Alan Kenneth Adlington (January 30, 1925 – September 30, 2017) was a Canadian academic and economist who was acting president of the University of Western Ontario from 1984 to 1985. He also served in the capacity of vice-president administration, and later as the Ontario Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities. He was formerly the chief financial officer and administrative officer at the University of Waterloo. Adlington was a veteran of World War II and an alumnus of the University of Western Ontario, where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics.