Canada’s Best Managed Companies Names Intersand a Gold Standard Winner

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Press release: Intersand

Intersand President Stéphane Chevigny is thrilled to announce that the company has been named an award recipient of “Canada’s Best Managed Companies.” Receiving the award first in 2019, Intersand successfully retained its status for three consecutive years and became a Gold Standard winner in 2022.

Intersand has continued to strengthen its position through sustained growth and a strong corporate culture, making it a powerful member in this prestigious group. The company has implemented strong business strategies over the last few years that have enabled it to grow and strengthen its position as a world leader in the animal hygiene industry. The addition of a United States-based plant in 2020 has also been a driving force behind Intersand’s rapid growth and success.

“This prestigious designation is even more meaningful this year as we celebrate our 30th anniversary,” said Chevigny. “The award highlights our team’s hard work and the progress we have made since the company was founded in 1992. I am humbled to receive this recognition and to share it with all Intersand employees in Canada and the United States.”

This program recognizes Canadian-owned and managed companies for innovative, worldclass business practices. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this recognition in a rigorous process. Through an independent judging panel, applicants are selected not only for financial performances, but the overall company performance and sustainable business growth.

Now in its 29th year, Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the top award programs in Canada. Recognizing Canadian-owned and managed companies for innovative, world-class business practices with revenues over $50 million. These companies are cultivating business strategies that integrate environmental, social and governance considerations.

2022 Best Managed Companies share commonalities that include (but are not limited to) “putting their people and culture at the forefront, focusing on their ESG strategies and doubling down on accelerated digitization.” The Best Managed program is sponsored by Deloitte Private, CIBC, The Globe and Mail.

“The 2022 Best Managed winners exemplify innovation, adaptability and resilience in the face of uncertainty,” said Lorrie King, partner at Deloitte Private and co-leader of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “Over the past year, these forward-forging companies have pivoted to successfully respond to challenges and capitalize on new opportunities, leveraging industry-leading competencies to maximize investments and drive sustainable growth.”

Founded in 1992, Intersand specializes in the development and production of Premium cat litter, and has five production sites across Canada and in the United States, with one of the most automated plants in the industry. The company has its own research and development center and pushes its growth in innovation. Intersand develops its own brands and also acts as a thru partner of private label for several retailers. This leader in its field now exports high-quality litters to e-commerce, specialized pet supplies stores, mass merchandisers and grocery chain into 60 countries around the world. Thanks to the work of its skilled and committed team over the past 30 years, Intersand has become renowned for its daring, innovation and a deep respect for pets and their owners. In 2020, Intersand expanded its operations with the opening of a US-based headquarters in Windsor, Colorado. Perhaps best known in the pet specialty channel for its award-winning, premium cat litter with patented technology, OdorLock is the top-selling mineral cat litter that neutralizes and controls urine and feces odors unlike any other litter in the market.