Rosemary Byrne, Declan Heffernan, Jamie Kent, Ger Maguire, Ann O’Brien, Eamonn O’Byrne, Michelle Busher, Jim Whelan and Michael Holton at the business awards hosted by Deloitte.
Kent Stainless has been announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies 2024 for the third year in succession. The company, which is based in Ardcavan, was honoured at an awards ceremony hosted by Deloitte.in the RDS on Thursday, September 19
Commenting on the award, Ann O’Brien, Managing Director, Kent Stainless said, “Achieving this recognition for the third year in a row is an extremely proud moment for all of us. It highlights the dedication and resilience of our team, who consistently push boundaries and deliver exceptional results. This award belongs to every single person at Kent Stainless.”
Brian Murphy, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, said, “The Irish economic growth story has been extraordinary, and we see this evidenced in the success of Irish indigenous businesses and the confidence shown by Best Managed Companies. Ensuring Ireland’s entrepreneurs and the companies they start get the support they need to grow and scale is crucial.”
A total of 116 companies requalified as a Best Managed Company. 19 of these achieved Gold Standard (four years as a BMC) and 12 achieved Platinum Standard (seven years as a BMC). Fexco won the Family Business Award in association with the Family Business Network.
This year, Deloitte recognised 129 indigenous companies at the awards, representing 28 of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland. The network of companies has a combined turnover of more than €15 billion and provide employment to over 45,000 people across a range of sectors from technology and healthcare to construction.
A thorough judging process precedes the recognition each year, evaluating the entire management team and the business strategy of each company. The judges examine a wide range of areas when assessing Ireland’s top privately-owned businesses, such as a business’ environmental, social and governance standards, strategic planning and talent strategy.