RACINE, Wis., May 07, 2010 – The Chamber of Commerce Brantford, Canada recently presented SC Johnson Canada with the Company of the Year Award at the 26th Annual Business Excellence Awards.
“We’re very proud to receive this honor from the Chamber for our business performance and community support,” says Beth Simermeyer, President and General Manager – SC Johnson Canada, who accepted the award on behalf of the SC Johnson Canada team. “It is gratifying to be recognized for doing the right thing by our customers, our employees and the residents of the Greater Brantford area. That’s a big part of the SC Johnson culture.”
In presenting the Company of the Year Award, the Chamber cited SC Johnson Canada’s “exceptional business achievements, high standards of employee and customer relations, exemplary corporate citizenship, positive impact on the region, strong corporate philosophy and demonstrated environmental responsibility.”
In addition, SC Johnson Canada was recognized for its ongoing commitment of corporate contributions to numerous local organizations and charities. Headquartered in Brantford, SC Johnson Canada manages Canadian commercial operations and produces a range of Glade® brand products for sale within Canada and internationally. The Business Excellence Awards program is an opportunity for the Chamber to highlight and honor excellence in the local business community. To read more about the awards in the Brantford Expositor, go to http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2546965
About SC Johnson
SC Johnson is a family-owned and managed business dedicated to innovative, high-quality products, excellence in the workplace and a long-term commitment to the environment and the communities in which it operates. Based in the USA, the company is one of the world's leading manufacturers of household cleaning products and products for home storage, air care, and insect control. It markets such well-known brands as GLADE®, OFF!®, PLEDGE®, RAID®, SCRUBBING BUBBLES®, SHOUT®, WINDEX® and ZIPLOC® in the U.S. and beyond, with brands marketed outside the U.S. including AUTAN®, BAYGON®, BRISE®, ECHO®, KABIKILLER®, KLEAR®, and MR. MUSCLE®. The 124-year-old company, with more than $8 billion in sales, employs approximately 12,000 people globally and sells products in virtually every country around the world. www.scjohnson.com
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