BBA requalifies for Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies Contest

The firm strives towards the best management practices to ensure its continued development and growth

MONT-SAINT-HILAIRE, QC, Feb. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - A winner in the 2008 edition of the contest for The 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada, BBA is very proud to have maintained its title by requalifying in 2009. This prestigious national contest is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC Commercial Banking, Les Affaires newspaper, the National Post and the Queen's School of Business.

BBA is a consulting engineering firm in existence for over thirty years and working mainly in the sectors of energy and mining and metals. Today, BBA is a nationwide company owing to the talent and quality of its professionals as well as the implementation of the best management practices for its employees. To this end, BBA has developed a solid reputation, earning the trust and loyalty of its ever-growing clientele.

Over the last decade, with a long-term development vision based on this excellence and know-how, BBA has evidenced sustained growth that has led, in recent months, to the opening of new offices in Vancouver and Labrador City.

"We are very proud that our firm has been ranked among the Best Managed Companies in Canada for a second straight year. To win this honour again is an indication of our Team's commitment to surpass itself and proactively meet the needs of our clientele. We intend to continue growing, inspired by these values of excellence," declared Steeve Fiset, BBA President and Chief Executive Officer.

"We would like to congratulate BBA and its entire workforce. Achieving Canada's highest level of Canadian business excellence takes a united effort and we are privileged to acknowledge such a strong team" said John Hughes, Partner, Private Company Services group with Deloitte, a national sponsor of the Best Managed program.

About BBA

BBA is a Canadian consulting engineering firm numbering over 400 employees. It offers engineering services with a high level of expertise, notably in the energy and the mining and metals sectors. BBA stands out in the engineering industry by its unique integrated service offer, including executive consulting, operational technical expertise and commissioning. The company has its head office in Mont-Saint-Hilaire, near Montreal, and has offices in Montreal, Vancouver and Labrador City. www.bba.ca

About Canada's 50 Best Managed program

Celebrating its 17th anniversary, Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for Canadian-owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 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 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); 3) Platinum Club member (winners that maintain 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, visit www.canadas50best.com.

For further information: Manon St-Arnaud, BBA, [phone], extension 2390, [email protected]; Kristen Dolson, Deloitte, [phone], [email protected]