The AIL Group of Companies is proud to have become a Canada’s Best Managed Companies Platinum member in 2025, having been a winner in the program since 2019.
“Becoming a Best Managed Platinum member is the icing on the cake as we celebrate 60 years of engineering success in 2025,” comments Mike Wilson, CEO of The AIL Group of Companies. “I sincerely thank everyone in The AIL Group for helping us reach this impressive milestone.”
Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or greater. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities and innovation, governance and financial performance.
“Becoming a Best Managed Platinum member recognizes our continuing commitment to best practices at every level as we achieve our strategic goals,” says Jason Sherwood, President & CEO of Atlantic Industries Limited. “I am very pleased we were able to earn this designation for a seventh consecutive year, thanks to the continued efforts of our incredible teams.”
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent evaluation process.
“With new made-in-Canada product innovations and notable project wins, great things are happening within The AIL Group,” adds Dale Gaston, President of both Algonquin Bridge Limited and AIL Sound Walls. “Earning Platinum Club membership is a tremendous achievement.”
Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program sponsors and special guests. The 2025 cohort of Best Managed Companies shares common themes, including fostering a people-centric culture, implementing a strategic company framework, investing in innovation and technological advancement and maintaining financial resilience and strong corporate governance.
Together, these practices strengthen the Canadian economy by promoting sustainable growth, enhancing competitiveness and cultivating a thriving business ecosystem.
“To become a Best Managed Platinum Club member is nothing short of remarkable. Their continued adaptability in an era of uncertainty sets the standard for how to overcome new barriers and demonstrate resiliency at the highest levels,” said Derrick Dempster, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “These companies truly impact how Canada is viewed on the world stage when it comes to the success of private business.”
