Our Clients
David Aisenstat, President and Owner,
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
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Since 1997, The Keg Steakhouse & Bar has enjoyed a level of success unprecedented in the company's history, thanks to the dedicated and passionate leadership of David Aisenstat, President and Owner.
With over 90 locations across North America, its winning combination of great steaks, superior service and a comfortable atmosphere makes The Keg truly one of Canada's best.
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Vincenzo Guzzo, EVP/COO, and Angelo Guzzo, President, Cinémas Guzzo
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From its humble beginnings as a one-screen theatre in 1974, Cinémas Guzzo is a thriving company with 119 screens in ten movie complexes across Quebec. The secret of its success: a family business with the utmost respect for its customers.
President Angelo Guzzo works alongside his son Vincenzo, the company's Executive Vice-President and COO, and one of 2002's Top 40 Under 40 award winners. Titles and recognition aside, the father-and-son team have used their combined leadership to strategically expand Cinémas Guzzo, which now has revenues in excess of $40 million. They continually reinvest in the entertainment experience, from their state-of-the-art equipment to their unique on-site attractions.
A family focused on the cinematic experience, Cinémas Guzzo is truly one of Canada's Best.
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Stantec Inc.
Tony Franceschini, President & CEO
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From 1998 to 2002, Stantec grew 231% from $185.5 million to $428.5 million in its annual revenue. On top of this outstanding growth, 2002 marked the company's 49th consecutive year of profitability and record performance.
Stantec is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming one of the top 10 global design firms, with a solid foundation built on its straightforward business model backed by sound values, financial strength, and passion for their work.
With its comprehensive services in planning, engineering, environmental sciences, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying and project economics, Stantec is truly one of Canada's Best.
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ZENON Environmental's non-profit program in Quang Dien District, Vietnam
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ZENON Environmental - a global leader in membrane-based water technologies - extends its safeguarding of water, past its everyday operations, through its "Water for Humanity" program.
"Water for Humanity" is a non-profit program created by ZENON Environmental, under which employees, equipment and parts suppliers work together to build water treatment plants for communities in need. In its latest effort, one of Vietnam's poorest districts- Quang Dien -is enjoying clean water, reductions in water-borne diseases, and a higher quality of life.
With its commitment to the global environment, ZENON Environmental is truly one of Canada's Best.
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Canderel
Annual Corporate Challenge Run for cancer research
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Since 1990, on the first Friday of May, the streets of Montreal are overrun by thousands of people from corporate Montreal. The festive 4km Canderel Corporate Challenge Run is the concluding event in Canderel Group of Companies' annual cancer research fundraising campaign. Proceeds are donated to research at the McGill Cancer Centre and the Montreal Cancer Institute.
Canderel believes in leadership by example. Employees can use their work hours to pursue and coordinate their own Corporate Challenge activities. Canderel measures its success in participation as well as dollars raised - which is the key to its community spirit. Last year alone, over 250 Montreal companies joined in the fundraising. For its outstanding efforts, CIBC Commercial Banking awarded Canderel with the 2003 CIBC "Spirit of Leadership" Community Award.
With 15 years of fundraising leadership, $4 million dollars donated to-date, and increasing community and corporate participation each year, Canderel Group of Companies is truly one of Canada's Best.
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James Richardson International
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For close to 150 years, the Richardson name has been synonymous with agri-business. Its roots reach back to 1857 when the firm's founder, James Richardson, began marketing grain in Kingston, Ontario.
Five generations later, James Richardson International is the largest subsidiary of the privately-owned, family-controlled corporation. JRI maintains offices and operates facilities in six Canadian provinces, the U.S. and Mexico and conducts business on a worldwide basis. What hasn't changed in almost 150 years are JRI's core values: their commitment to farmers, customers and suppliers. "Our goal is to be the kind of business organization in which people can place their trust." This mission statement, first articulated by James Richardson in 1857, has been repeated by every president of the company since then. In these words is the root of JRI's promise to earn the trust of every customer, everyday.
A CIBC client for over 100 years, James Richardson International is truly one of Canada's Best.
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Timothy's Coffees of the World Inc.
Becky McKinnon, President and CEO
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Timothy's World Coffee has become a national presence. Each year, Timothy's roasts 3 million pounds of coffee beans into 35 signature blends for sale at its 220 retail outlets, and through its wholesale operations across Canada.
Becky McKinnon has led this growth since the McKinnons purchased the company in 1985. Growth has been a challenge in the fiercely competitive environment of Canada's specialty coffee industry. Through careful expansion and acquisitions of GrabbaJabba, mmmuffins and Michel's Baguette, Timothy's offers more fresh menu options to customers while giving itself a variety of growth opportunities. The proof is in their $90 million annual revenue.
The perfect blend of consumer quality, thoughtful internal growth, and strategic acquisitions has made Timothy's World Coffees truly one of Canada's Best.
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