Oppy has again been recognized for its industry-leading performance, global business practices and sustained growth, receiving the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award for the 23rd time and a place in the program’s Platinum Club for 17 years running, according to a news release.
Canada’s Best Managed program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or greater. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy and innovation, culture and commitment, capabilities and governance and financial performance, the release said. Oppy has been selected every year since it first applied in 2001.
“We are immensely proud of this achievement,” John Anderson, Oppy chair, CEO and managing partner, said in the release. “It fuels our drive to forge ahead, shaping a future where our company continues to thrive — especially at a time when challenges are everywhere. Kudos to the Oppy team whose dedication and hard work make this prestigious honor possible.”
Each year hundreds of companies compete for the Canada’s Best Managed designation in an independent evaluation process. Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program sponsors and special guests, the release said.
This year’s Best Managed companies share common themes like fostering a people-centric culture, targeting effective environmental, social and governance strategies and accelerating operational digitization.
“For over 30 years, the Best Managed program [has recognized] companies who see challenges as checkpoints and obstacles as opportunities,” Lorrie King, partner at Deloitte Private, Global Best Managed leader and co-leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, said in the release. “This year’s winners, including Oppy, have combined strategic expertise and a culture of innovation to not only drive impactful business outcomes, but serve their communities as well. They should be extremely proud of this designation and use it as a catalyst to continue the work they do every day.”
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppy outlined its culture of innovation to the judges in the second edition of its sustainability report, “Expect the world from us.”
This recognition follows Oppy’s recent distinctions including BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures alongside The Packer’s Packer 25 recipient, Marketing Communications Manager Kelsey Van Lissum, at the end of 2023 and recent Grocery Business Magazine’s Outstanding Women in Produce honoree Kori Martin, Oppy sales executive.
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