Odlum Brown admired
Odlum Brown Investments, which has a location in Kelowna, has been recognized as having one of Canada’s most-admired corporate cultures and one of the country’s most-admired CEOs.
The honours are included in Waterstone Human Capital’s annual review of best-inclass Canadian organizations.
Debra Hewson is Odlum Brown’s longtime CEO.
“At Odlum Brown, we know our people are our greatest competitive advantage,” said Hewson.
“We strive to be a great place to work and a great place to do business with, so as a team we are very proud of this recognition.”
Odlum Brown is a 94-year-old company that is one of the few remaining independent investment firms left in the country.
It has offices in Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, Chilliwack and Courtenay.
“At Waterstone we believe corporate culture drives performance and that it’s your organization’s greatest asset,” said Waterstone president Marty Parker, who is also chairman of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures committee.
“What’s remarkable about this dynamic list of 2017 winners is their commitment to culture as a corporate advantage. They truly set the benchmark for cultivating, and sustaining, great cultures that ultimately drive growth and performance.”