March 12

Imperial recognized as a 2020 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club

Richibucto, NB – Imperial Manufacturing Group, a family-owned manufacturing company based in Richibucto New Brunswick, has been recognized as a 2020 winner of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum Club designation. This is the local Atlantic Canadian company’s 10th consecutive year receiving the prestigious award (4th year as a Platinum member)and last year marked Imperial’s 40th anniversary.

“This company’s success is driven by the people and it is because of their commitment that we are continuing to grow, prosper and thrive.,” said Normand Caissie, CEO of Imperial Manufacturing Group “As the founder of this company, I bear witness to our employees’ energy and deep concern for the future of our company. I am reminded daily of the hard work and dedication that lives throughout the company.”


Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates the caliber of their management abilities and practices. Best Managed companies share commonalities that include a clear strategy and vision, investment in capability and commitment to talent.

“While Canada’s Best Managed Companies recognize uncertainty on the economic horizon, their focus hasn’t wavered and they haven’t been discouraged; they are relentlessly focused on growing their business to new heights and investing in the future.” said Kari Lockhart, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program “The contribution these companies provide to Canada cannot be overstated. Every year, Best Managed winners are raising the bar of excellence in Canadian business.”

Now in its 27th 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. Winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $25 million demonstrating strategy, capability, and commitment to achieve sustainable growth.

Participating in the Best Managed Companies program each year is just one of the ways Imperial Manufacturing Group ensures that the company is meeting best practices across their divisions. The 2020 winners of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award will be honored at the annual Canada’s Best Managed Companies gala in Toronto on April 1, 2020. The Best Managed program is sponsored by Deloitte Private, CIBC, Canadian Business, Smith School of Business, and TMX Group.

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 $25million. 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) Canada’s Best Managed Companies new winner (one of the new winners selected each year)

2) Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner (award recipients that have re-applied and successfully retained their 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 retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years)

4) Platinum Club member (winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more).

Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, Canadian Business, Smith School of Business, and TMX Group.

For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca