Artitalia Group Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Montreal, QC—May 20, 2022— Artitalia Group Inc. was recognized for overall business performance and sustained growth with the prestigious Canada’s Best Managed Companies designation. The 2022 Best Managed program award winners are amongst the best-in-class of Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $50 million demonstrating leadership in the areas of strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and financials to achieve sustainable growth. Now in its 29th year, Canada’s Best Managed Companies remains 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 caliber of their management abilities and practices.

Over the last year, and with the challenges faced due to the scarring effects of the global pandemic, Artitalia Group maintained its reputation for continuously providing innovative solutions, all while being a strong and viable manufacturer. Our success and being named Best Managed Company for the 3rd year in a row, is a testament to our workforce.

“It has become increasingly important for businesses to foster collaborative workplaces where employees are empowered to make valuable contributions to their organizations,” said Lorrie King, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program.

“This year’s Best Managed winners embraced a people-first mentality, enabling employees to cultivate important capabilities and integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their core strategy. By prioritizing employee wellbeing and championing professional development, these companies have been able to harness an engaged talent pool to explore new ventures and set the course for continuous improvement and growth.”

Applicants are evaluated by an independent judging panel comprised of representatives from program sponsors in addition to special guest judges. 2022 Best Managed companies share commonalities that include (but are not limited to) putting their people and culture at the forefront, focusing on their ESG strategies, and doubling down on accelerated digitization.

“Our success and being named Best Managed Company for the 3rd year in a row, is a testament to our workforce”, said Enzo Vardaro, SVP, Chief Commercial Officer. “We want to thank our incredible workforce for their dedication, passion, and overall commitment to ensuring our organization met the ambitious goals and strategic objectives put forth at the beginning of the year. The leaders we have at Artitalia Group have helped shape our culture and continue to pave the way for future growth.”

“This year’s Best Managed winners displayed courage, resourcefulness, and creativity as they explored new avenues for advancement,” said Derrick Dempster, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “We’re extremely proud to recognize their impressive achievements in such a rapidly changing business world. Their successes demonstrate the importance of strong leadership and forethought in driving long-term growth.”

2022 winners of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies award will be honored at galas across the country. The Best Managed virtual 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 Private, CIBC, The Globe and Mail, Salesforce, 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 $50 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) 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, The Globe and Mail, Salesforce and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.

About Artitalia Group Inc. (www.artitalia.com)

With over 35 years of experience and fueled by creativity and innovation, Artitalia Group delivers custom quality products both quickly and cost-effectively. Our mission is to design and manufacture innovative, custom products that effectively meet our clients’ needs in all the markets we serve: Retail, Hospitality and Restaurant, Material Handling, and Mail and Parcel.

Our client-centric approach enables us to partner with our clients, find solutions to their challenges all while offering the support needed to create custom manufactured programs to satisfy all the necessary requirements to make their project a success—every step of the way. With offices in Canada, the United States, and China.

Artitalia Group employs more than 500 employees in facilities that total 1 200 000sq.ft.