GHY Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 18th Year
Trade Update • May 14, 2025
Winnipeg, MB – GHY International, one of Canada’s most respected and long-standing customs brokerage firms, has once again been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, retaining its prestigious Platinum Club status for the 12th consecutive year. As the country’s oldest customs broker, family-owned and operated for over 125 years – GHY continues to build on a legacy of success. This latest recognition marks 18 consecutive years of Best Managed designation and further validates the company’s recent strategic investment partnership with SeaFort Capital and Jessiman Family Investments, positioning GHY for continued growth and expansion.
This recognition reaffirms GHY’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership in the customs brokerage and trade compliance sector. The Platinum Club designation reflects the company’s ability to consistently set industry benchmarks, distinguish itself in the market, and drive meaningful growth for its valued clients.
Managing over $18 billion in cross-border trade annually through its Canadian and U.S. brokerage operations, GHY serves over 2,500 North American importers and exporters. The company is celebrated for its sole focus on customs brokerage and trade compliance, its strategic approach to trade facilitation and regulatory risk management, and its innovative use of technology. Its success is anchored in strong core values and a principled approach to working with clients, associates, the customs regimes of Canada and the U.S., supply chain partners across all modes of transportation, and even competitors.
“To be recognized as a Platinum Club member for the 12th year in a row is something we genuinely don’t take for granted,” said Chris Bachinski, Chief Executive Officer & President of GHY. “Earning this designation during a period of meaningful transformation – a new investment partnership, the addition of W.G. McKay, and our 125th anniversary – speaks to the discipline and care our team brings to the work, year in and year out.”
Bachinski added: “None of this is possible without our people and the clients who trust us with their cross-border business. We’ve built a culture where doing what’s right for the client isn’t a slogan – it’s how decisions get made every day. That mindset, paired with our singular focus on customs brokerage and trade compliance, is what sets GHY apart. We’re growing, but the fundamentals haven’t changed: take care of your people, take care of your clients, and stay obsessive about the craft. That’s the formula our teams live by, and it’s why we’re as energized about the next 125 years as we are proud of the last.”
GHY International’s longstanding reputation for integrity, reliability, and client-first service is deeply rooted in its core CARE values – Clients are our Focus, Associates Matter, Relentlessly Serving Traders, and Excellence and Innovation. These values shape every aspect of the business and continue to earn the trust of clients across the trade community. Operating under the promise of “We Free Trade™” and the vision of being “One Border, One Broker™” for North American importers, GHY’s sole-focus model – combined with specialists averaging 30+ years of experience and 24/7/365 operations – distinguishes the firm from generalist providers.
Canada’s Best Managed Companies program is highly esteemed across the nation, recognizing excellence in private, Canadian-owned companies. It is an independent program offering a mark of excellence and a tremendous sense of pride to its recipients. The rigorous application process evaluates hundreds of businesses across various entrepreneurial industries, and only the best organizations are awarded Canada’s Best Managed Companies’ prestigious designation. The program has continued to raise the profile of Canadian-owned businesses that have outperformed their competitors, created numerous jobs, achieved sustainable growth, and excelled at home and abroad.
GHY was established in 1901 by George Henry Young in Winnipeg, Manitoba, as one of Canada’s first customs brokers, based on a mission to provide importers with premium service, integrity, quality, and professional representation before Canadian customs. In late 2025, GHY acquired W.G. McKay, combining two of Canada’s most storied customs brokerage firms for 235 years of combined experience. Today, the company services over 2,500 importers and exporters across Canada and the United States.
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