Klohn Crippen Berger retains standing as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies

February 22, 2011

Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) has worked behind the scenes on growth and development in Western Canada since the early 1950s. This year, the company celebrates their 60th anniversary and their third year as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.   “The qualification process for Canada’s 50 Best offers a great framework for any organization,” says president Bryan Watts. “We, naturally, look for ways to maintain quality standards and strengthen our operations, but as a 50 Best company we are open to a different level of accountability and we have access to resources to help us develop and maintain best practices. Retaining our status as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies reinforces our level of commitment to our clients, the community and our employees.” 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 companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. Having started as geotechnical engineers in 1951, today KCB is an internationally-recognized engineering and environmental services firm working in the power, mining, environment, water,transportation, oil sands, oil and gas and municipal sectors. Today, the company is involved in major projects such as the Oakland Bay Bridge and the Nam Theun Hydro Project. They are heavily involved in the oil sands and are working on some of the largest copper mines in the world. Their focus is on the integration of engineering and the environment. Klohn Crippen Berger employs over 400 people and has offices throughout Canada, in Peru and Australia. The firm’s Quality Management System is registered ISO 9001:2008 compliant. For further information on the 50 Best Program, visit www.canadas50best.com.