TORONTO – Manheim Toronto was recently recognized by the Milton Chamber of Commerce as the 2008 Large Business of the Year. This honor was given at the Chamber of Commerce Community Awards Gala held on Saturday, April 4, at the Granite Ridge Golf Club.
Manheim Toronto was chosen to receive the award because of its contributions to the community, corporate citizenship, high business and ethics standards, and innovative products and services. Manheim is one of the top 10 employers in the area and supports many community organizations, including Milton District Hospital, United Way, Milton Minor League Baseball and Milton Canada Day Committee.
“We care deeply about contributing to the communities we call home,” said Brad Hart, general manager of Manheim Toronto. “We strive to make differences as leaders – in and outside of the workplace – by contributing to our communities, creating a great place for our employees to work, and developing innovative products and services to help our customers succeed.”
“We are truly honored to receive this award,” said Patrick Brennan, vice president, operations, Manheim Canada. “I’m extremely proud of our team and their dedication and commitment to make Manheim Toronto not only one of Canada’s premier auction operations, but an example of outstanding business operations in general.”
As part of the honor, the Manheim Toronto team also received awards and recognition from a number of political and business leaders in attendance, including Member of Provincial Parliament Ted Chudleigh, Mayor Gord Krantz, Halton Regional Chairman Gary Carr and Member of Parliament Lisa Raitt, Canada’s minister of Natural Resources.
Manheim Toronto is located in Milton, a Toronto suburb, and is one of five Manheim operating locations in Canada. The auction was acquired by Manheim in 1982.
About Manheim
Manheim (www.manheim.com) is the world’s leading provider of vehicle remarketing services. Through its wholesale operating locations and array of technology products, Manheim impacts every stage of a used vehicle’s life cycle, helping commercial sellers and automobile dealers realize the full value of their vehicles.
The company’s operating location services include reconditioning, certification, inspections, dealer financing, transport, title management and marshaling, among others. Manheim is also the leader in vehicle remarketing technology, using its online tools to connect buyers and sellers around the globe to the world’s largest, most comprehensive wholesale marketplace. In 2008, Manheim handled nearly 10 million used vehicles, facilitating transactions representing more than $50 billion in value.
Manheim’s subsidiary companies provide value-added remarketing products and services, including paintless dent removal (Dent Wizard), Auto Body Repair, and salvage vehicle remarketing (Total Resource Auctions).
Manheim is a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Cox Enterprises Inc., one of the nation’s leading media companies and providers of automotive services.