Jeff Stibbard, the founder and CEO of Kelownasa国际传媒檚 JDS group of companies, has been named Business Leader of the Year for 2019 by the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce.

sa国际传媒淲esa国际传媒檙e thrilled that our Business Excellence independent judging panel has chosen Jeff Stibbard as the 2019 recipient of our much sought-after Business Leader of the Year Award,sa国际传媒� said Nikki Csek, president of the Kelowna Chamber.

sa国际传媒淛eff and his family have enriched our city, our province and our country to a mind-boggling degree. What he has done for the resource sector, and how he has ethically enriched communities both in Canada and around the world, is remarkable. We are so lucky to have him right here in Kelowna.sa国际传媒�

Stibbardsa国际传媒檚 companies under JDS include, JDS Energy & Mining Inc.; Jeffco Aviation; JDS Resources; Jeffco Equipment; Cariboo Central Railroad Contracting; JDS Energy Partners; and CanMag Industries.

He will receive his award at this yearsa国际传媒檚 32nd annual Business Excellence Awards ceremony at the Delta Grand on Nov. 1.

sa国际传媒淛DS embodies values of professionalism, honesty, integrity and no harm to people, environment, assets, and reputation,sa国际传媒� said Stibbard.

sa国际传媒淭hese values are constantly demonstrated in the execution of our work. We deliver the highest commitment to cost, schedule and quality to our resource industry partners in some of the harshest (highest elevation, deepest, coldest, hottest, remotest, most humid, driest, and riskiest) locations on the planet with alacrity. We get it done.sa国际传媒�

Tickets for the event are still available online at until Oct. 28.

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michael.rodriguez@kelownacapnews.com
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