Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada Receives Platinum Club Desi
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:37 am
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada Receives Platinum Club Designation from Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies
Thursday, December 14, 2006 - CNW Group - newswire.ca/
<<
Twelfth Consecutive Year Company Receives Highest Distinction for
Sustained Business Success
>>
CONCORD, ON, Dec. 13 /CNW/ - Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada, the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidson(R) and
Buell(TM) motorcycles, MotorClothes(R) apparel, Genuine Motor Parts and
Accessories(TM), and other branded products, announced today that, for the
second time, it has received the prestigious Platinum Club designation from
the Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program.
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada achieved Platinum Club membership with
the Best Managed program by retaining their status for more than 10 years.
The Company, whose vision is to make the Harley-Davidson experience an
increasingly positive, influential, and permanent part of Canadian society,
has been on the leading edge of business management since its inception in
1973.
"We are immensely proud of our 12-year record as one of the Best Managed
Companies, and much of the credit for this achievement goes to our Retailers
and associates. Over the years they have helped us excel, therefore building
one of the best Retailer networks in the world," says Don James, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer at Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada.
This Platinum Club award recognizes outstanding business success by
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada, which provides world-class Customer service
to its Retailers, and has grown to become the third largest Harley-Davidson
distributor after the United States and all of Europe. The Platinum Club
designation includes an elite group of Canadian-owned and -managed companies
that have maintained the Best Managed designation for a minimum of six
consecutive years.
"Over the past 14 years, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program has
recognized the most innovative and best managed companies in Canada. We are
delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of Deeley Harley-Davidson(R)
Canada," said John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services Group with
Deloitte, a national sponsor of the Best Managed program.
About Canada's Best Managed Companies
Established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) is
one of the country's leading business awards programs, recognizing excellence
in Canadian-owned and -managed companies with revenues over $10 million. 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. The awards are granted on three levels:
1) Best Managed winner (one of the 50 new winners selected each year),
2) Requalified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for
two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review), and
3) Platinum Club member (winners that have maintained Best Managed status for
a minimum of six consecutive years). Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC
Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business. For further
information, please visit www.canadas50best.com.
About Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor of
Harley-Davidson(R) and Buell(TM) motorcycles, Genuine Motor Parts and
Accessories(TM), and MotorClothes(R) apparel, which are provided through a
national network of authorized Harley-Davidson and Buell Retailers. Office and
distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond, British Columbia,
and Concord, Ontario.
Thursday, December 14, 2006 - CNW Group - newswire.ca/
<<
Twelfth Consecutive Year Company Receives Highest Distinction for
Sustained Business Success
>>
CONCORD, ON, Dec. 13 /CNW/ - Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada, the
exclusive Canadian distributor of Harley-Davidson(R) and
Buell(TM) motorcycles, MotorClothes(R) apparel, Genuine Motor Parts and
Accessories(TM), and other branded products, announced today that, for the
second time, it has received the prestigious Platinum Club designation from
the Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program.
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada achieved Platinum Club membership with
the Best Managed program by retaining their status for more than 10 years.
The Company, whose vision is to make the Harley-Davidson experience an
increasingly positive, influential, and permanent part of Canadian society,
has been on the leading edge of business management since its inception in
1973.
"We are immensely proud of our 12-year record as one of the Best Managed
Companies, and much of the credit for this achievement goes to our Retailers
and associates. Over the years they have helped us excel, therefore building
one of the best Retailer networks in the world," says Don James, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer at Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada.
This Platinum Club award recognizes outstanding business success by
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada, which provides world-class Customer service
to its Retailers, and has grown to become the third largest Harley-Davidson
distributor after the United States and all of Europe. The Platinum Club
designation includes an elite group of Canadian-owned and -managed companies
that have maintained the Best Managed designation for a minimum of six
consecutive years.
"Over the past 14 years, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies program has
recognized the most innovative and best managed companies in Canada. We are
delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of Deeley Harley-Davidson(R)
Canada," said John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services Group with
Deloitte, a national sponsor of the Best Managed program.
About Canada's Best Managed Companies
Established in 1993, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies (Best Managed) is
one of the country's leading business awards programs, recognizing excellence
in Canadian-owned and -managed companies with revenues over $10 million. 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. The awards are granted on three levels:
1) Best Managed winner (one of the 50 new winners selected each year),
2) Requalified member (repeat winners retain the Best Managed designation for
two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review), and
3) Platinum Club member (winners that have maintained Best Managed status for
a minimum of six consecutive years). Program sponsors are Deloitte, CIBC
Commercial Banking, National Post, and Queen's School of Business. For further
information, please visit www.canadas50best.com.
About Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada
Deeley Harley-Davidson(R) Canada is the exclusive Canadian distributor of
Harley-Davidson(R) and Buell(TM) motorcycles, Genuine Motor Parts and
Accessories(TM), and MotorClothes(R) apparel, which are provided through a
national network of authorized Harley-Davidson and Buell Retailers. Office and
distribution warehouse facilities are located in Richmond, British Columbia,
and Concord, Ontario.