Fountain Tire Named to Canada’s Best Managed Companies List

The winners of the 2023 Canada’s Best Managed Companies awards program were recently announced, and Fountain Tire was named to the list.

Fountain Tire was selected for the award for its “people-first approach, including customer relations, supportive corporate culture and innovative business model, wherein local leaders split ownership of their store 50/50 with the company,” the company says.

According to the company, corporate enhancements that contributed to this year’s win include investment in digital technologies to improve productivity and customer interaction; enhanced supply chain and distribution networks to better serve customers; and, an increased focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

In addition to being named among Canada’s Best Managed Companies each year since the program’s inception, Fountain Tire says it maintains Platinum Club Member status in recognition of seven or more consecutive years of Best Managed status.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.