Toronto, ON—May 7, 2025 – BroadGrain Commodities has once again been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, earning this prestigious distinction for the 11th consecutive year and maintaining its Platinum Club status. This honor reflects BroadGrain’s continued excellence in global operations, strategic growth, and commitment to innovation and performance.
Now in its 32nd year, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program celebrates outstanding achievements among privately-owned Canadian companies with revenues of $50 million or more. Recipients are selected through a rigorous evaluation of their strategic vision, organizational culture, innovation capabilities, governance practices, and financial results.
“We’re incredibly proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for a decade running,” said Zaid Qadoumi, CEO of BroadGrain Commodities. “This milestone is a direct reflection of the hard work, talent, and unwavering commitment of our entire team. It inspires us to continue raising the bar, not only in our operations but in the positive impact we strive to make across the industry.”
Achieving Platinum status signifies sustained leadership, adaptability, and a forward-thinking approach that distinguishes BroadGrain within a competitive global marketplace. The company’s ongoing success is driven by its strong leadership, robust strategy, and a culture that empowers innovation and accountability at every level.
Each year, hundreds of companies across Canada compete for this title, and only a select group earns the distinction. Winners like BroadGrain stand out for their ability to navigate a constantly evolving business environment while remaining agile, resilient, and committed to continuous improvement.
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.
Applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program sponsors and special guests.
At the core of BroadGrain’s continued success is a strong, values-driven culture and a deeply committed team. Rather than reinventing, the company has focused on strengthening the culture that has long defined its identity—one built on collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose. BroadGrain’s leadership continues to foster an environment where employees are trusted, supported, and empowered to contribute meaningfully. The company’s emphasis on internal communication, cross-functional teamwork, and recognition of individual and team achievements has helped maintain high engagement and alignment across all levels. This consistent focus on people and culture has been a critical driver of BroadGrain’s operational excellence and long-term growth, playing a key role in this year’s Best Managed
recognition.
The 2025 cohort of Best Managed Companies shares common themes, including fostering a peoplecentric 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.
BroadGrain Commodities remains dedicated to driving operational excellence and delivering long-term value for its stakeholders, employees, and partners—today and into the future.
About Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program
Canada’s Best Managed Companies program continues to be the mark of excellence for privately-owned Canadian companies. 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 CIBC, EDC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information,
visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
About BroadGrain Commodities Inc (www.broadgrain.com)
BroadGrain Commodities is a leading Canadian-based global marketer and originator of grains, cereals, oilseeds, pulses, specialty crops and related by-products for both food and feed markets. BroadGrain is engaged in shipping, originating, handling, processing, storing and marketing services for the aforementioned products. We are committed to connecting producers, processors and consumers of food and agricultural commodities across the globe. At BroadGrain, quality is a top priority. We ensure traceability from farm to manufacturer and rely on our own cleaning facilities and staff to consistently supply high quality products.
At BroadGrain, quality is a top priority. We ensure traceability from farm to manufacturer and rely on our own cleaning facilities and staff to consistently supply high quality products.
BroadGrain employs more than 160 people worldwide and operates in almost every continent of the world. Facilities and trading offices are located in Canada, China, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Argentina, Algeria and Nigeria. Our global footprint enables us to better cater to customers’ time zones.
