Toronto, ON – JemD Farms, once again, triumphed over hundreds of other applicants to win a 2013 Canada’s Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) award. This prestigious national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums.
“Today’s market place is not just about the investment in the product; it is also about the investment in the people. JemD Farms’ invests in their team to build up a strong and stable company. Canada’s Best Managed Companies carries this attribute and we are pleased to say JemD Farms is one of this year’s recipients again.” John Hughes, National Leader of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and Managing Partner, Growth Enterprises, Deloitte.
Established in 1993, the Canada’s Best Managed Companies is a national awards program, recognizing Canadian companies that have implemented world-class business practices and created value in innovative ways. Applications are reviewed by an independent judging panel that evaluates how companies address various business challenges, including new technologies, globalization, brand management, leadership, leveraging and developing core competencies, designing information systems, and hiring the right talent to facilitate growth.
“It is a great honor to be receiving this prestigious award once again.” said Jim DiMenna, President and CEO of JemD Farms. “Being recognized for our ongoing expansion, team leadership and quality assurance efforts, is an achievement we will celebrate”.
2013 winners of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award, along with the Gold Standard winners, re-qualified and Platinum Club members will be honored at the annual Canada’s Best Managed Companies gala in Toronto on April 1, 2014. On the same date, the symposium will address leading-edge business issues that are key to the success of today’s business leaders.
ABOUT CANADA’S BEST MANAGED COMPANIES
Canada's Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Best Managed winner (one of the new winners selected each year); 2) Re-qualified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review); 3) Gold Standard winner (After three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully reapplied for the designation. Companies may re-qualify for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 4) Platinum Club member (winners that maintain Best Managed status for a minimum of six consecutive years). Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen's School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums. For further information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca
ABOUT JEMD FARMS
JemD Farms offers consumers a 12-month supply of freshness and quality straight from the greenhouse. JemD is the first and only Canadian and Mexican owned greenhouse company in North America. The company offers a full range of greenhouse grown vegetables grown in Canada, USA and Mexico. www.jemdfarms.com
For further information, please contact:
bestmanagedcompanies@deloitte.ca or
Sabrina Pokomandy
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
JemD Farms – Red Sun & Golden Sun Greenhouse Vegetables
Email: Sabrinap@jemdfarms.com
Source: JemD Farms
