TWO Kerry companies, Fexco and The Ard Ri Group, have been awarded Ireland’s Best Managed Companies accolade at the 15th annual awards programme, led by Deloitte in association with Bank of Ireland.
The Ard Ri Group, headquartered in Tralee, was one of five companies to achieve the Gold Standard, having won for the fourth consecutive year.
This year, Deloitte recognised 130 indigenous companies at the awards representing 24 of the 32 counties across the country.
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The network of companies has a combined turnover of €17 billion and €3 billion of exports sales, providing employment for over 53,000 people across Ireland across a range of sectors – from manufacturing and tech to construction and food and beverage.
A detailed judging process precedes the recognition, evaluating the entire management team and business strategy. The judges look beyond financial performance at areas such as a company’s environmental, social and governance standards, strategic planning and talent strategy, when awarding Ireland’s top privately owned businesses.
The Ard Ri Group achieved gold standard, having won for the fourth consecutive year, while Fexco achieved requalifying winner status.
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