Congratulations Akhurst Machinery Limited, recipient of the 2020 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award
OAKVILLE, ON – April 21, 2021 – Family Enterprise Canada (FEC) is proud to announce that Akhurst Machinery Limited is the recipient of our 2020 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA). This honour was celebrated virtually at the Canadian Family Enterprise Forum on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Family Enterprise Canada congratulates Akhurst Machinery Limited, a fourth-generation family-owned business who continues to exemplify strong values, success, excellent customer service while “building trust, creating together.” With five offices across Canada, they have steadily grown into one of Canada’s leading distributors of high-quality industrial equipment to the secondary woodworking, structural steel, sheet metal, and machine tool industries. By putting family at the forefront of their work, they have earned many satisfied customers and loyal employees throughout their 82 years (and counting) of operations.
“On behalf of Family Enterprise Canada, I would like to congratulate our 2020 National Family Enterprise of the Year Award winners, the Akhurst Family and Akhurst Machinery Limited. I firmly believe that family businesses, including our FEYA finalists, will be leading the way in our economic recovery in Canada.” Bill Brushett, President & CEO, Family Enterprise Canada.
Akhurst Machinery remains a family operated company, owned by family members Graham Akhurst, Ryan Akhurst, and Brent Akhurst. To this day, they work towards achieving business goals that are aligned with their values as a family business.
“Thank you so much for this huge honour.” Ryan Akhurst, Co-owner/Vice President of Akhurst Machinery
Learn more about Akhurst Machinery Limited.
About the Family Enterprise of the Year Award
The Family Enterprise of Year Award (FEYA) was established in 1986 to celebrate and promote the achievements of Canadian business families and the considerable contribution they make to the economic and social fabric of both their local communities and Canada as a whole. Each year, business families across Canada are nominated and recognized at regional FEYA celebrations. Each regional recipient is then considered for the National FEC Family Enterprise of the Year Award chosen by a volunteer selection committee and presented at the National FEYA celebration.
FEYA is unique among business awards in Canada, as it does not only focus on traditional business metrics. Instead, the selection committee also looks at how well the family enterprise integrates best practices that benefit the business, the family and their communities. Having demonstrated significant capabilities in these regards, FEYA recipients are examples of excellence and are integral to Canada’s economic future.
About Family Enterprise Canada
Family Enterprise Canada is a national community, resource center and learning hub for business families and designated Family Enterprise Advisors (FEA). We empower families with the resources needed to navigate challenges and embrace opportunities unique to working with loved ones.
Our members connect, learn and grow together through dynamic social and educational events, intimate peer-to-peer advisory groups, one-on-one mentorship, online and in-person learning experiences, and access to FEAs who are specially trained in family business dynamics.
We believe family businesses are essential to building a better tomorrow for Canada’s communities and economy. Our role? To foster their strength and success.
Media Contact
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Family Enterprise Canada
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