Ergo has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies, the leading business awards programme led by Deloitte. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance seventh year running, was recognised at an awards ceremony in the RDS on Thursday, 19 September.
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.
The 13 newly qualified companies are: Active8 Solar Energies, Ashdale Care, Coen Steel Limited, Ethos Engineering, MCO, Mergon Group, Mivan, Mowlam Healthcare, S&W Wholesale, Sisk Group, United Hardware, Western Motors and Writech.
Commenting on the award, Paul McCann, CEO of Ergo said:
“We are proud to be recognised as one of Deloitte’s Best Managed Companies for the fourteenth consecutive year. Our designation as a BMC demonstrates our drive and commitment to ensuring exceptional service excellence, innovation and governance across all divisions of our company. Well done to the Ergo team – this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the team to ensure we are always preparing for today while planning for tomorrow.”
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.”
Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets, said:
“AIB is proud to be the new lead sponsors of Ireland’s Best Managed companies. One of AIB’s core ambitions is to support Irish companies and their management teams in sustainable growth and development, something which is fully aligned with the goals of the BMC programme.”
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.
The members of this year’s judging panel were:
- Frank Ryan, former Chairman of the Board of IDA Ireland and Chair of BMC judging panel
- Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets
- Ellvena Graham OBE, Non-Executive Director & Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland
- Feargal Mooney, Non-Executive Director and former CEO of Hostelworld
- Lionel Alexander, Chair Intact Software and Non-Executive Director
- Orla O’Gorman, Non-Executive Director and former Head of Listing at Euronext
- Professor Anthony Brabazon, Dean of UCD Michael Smurfit Business School
- Sarah Murphy, CEO of Business Post
