The 2018 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian-owned and managed companies demonstrating excellence in strategy, capability, and commitment to achieve sustainable growth.

Now in its 25th year, Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing Canadian-owned and managed companies for innovative, world-class business practices. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.

Jahan Ali, Founder and CEO mobileLIVE, said: “Winning Canada’s Best Managed for the second year is no easy task, nor is it one that a single person can take credit for. In fact, it takes everyone on the team staying true to our vision - to be the number one company in every every customer we serve. We are happy with the world taking notice.”

“It’s much more than just financial performance,” said Peter Brown, Partner, Deloitte and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “The ingredients to success also include overall business performance and sustained growth. It takes dedication and commitment from the entire organization.”

Applicants are evaluated by an independent judging panel comprised of representatives from program sponsors in addition to special guest judges. 2018 Best Managed companies share commonalities that include a clear strategy and vision, investment in capability and commitment to talent.

“We don’t believe in one-offs, random occurrences, or isolated incidents,” says Hussain Qureshi, President, mobileLIVE.

“So, when we won Canada’s Best Managed in 2017, we knew exactly what we had to do in order to keep our coveted status. We differentiated ourselves, assembled teams and capabilities to drive innovation and productivity, stayed committed to our goals, created a distinct culture, engaged, invested, and rewarded teams with a long-term vision to achieve success for our clients.”

“This year’s winners reinforce the significant impact that privately owned Canadian companies are making by pursuing innovation and maintaining a sharp focus on their clients,” says Dino Medves, Senior Vice President and Head, CIBC Commercial Banking, co sponsors of the program. He further adds, “CIBC proudly congratulates the 2018 winners of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, who exemplify business excellence and success.”

2018 winners of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award will be honoured at the annual Canada’s Best Managed Companies gala in Toronto on April 11, 2018. On the same date, the Best Managed symposium will address leading-edge business issues that are key to the success of today’s business leaders.

The Best Managed program is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, Canadian Business, Smith School of Business, TMX Group and MacKay CEO Forums.