Media

Biggest B.C. organization owned by women

Ranked by total number of staff

Rank ’14	Company Address	Owner(s)	Top executive(s)	Products or services	Year founded	Revenue ’13	No. B.C. staff ’14/’13
1	Macdonald Realty 2105 38th Ave W, Vancouver V6M 1R8 P: 150-4-263-1911 F: 604-266-35l4 www.macreaIty.com	Lynn Hsu	Lynn Hsu, president	Residential sales, commercial sales and leasing, property management, strata management, proiect marketing, relocation	1944	NP	967 991
2	TM Events 788 Richards St Suite 1016, Vancouver V6B 0C7 P: 684-609-9991 F: 604-609-9961 www.tmevents.ca	Trad Myles	Traci Myles, president	Event planning and promotional models	2001	NP	775 550
3	Purdy’s Chocolates 8330 Chester St, Vancouver V5X 3Y7 P: 604-454-2777 F: 604-301-4402 www.purdys.com	Karen Flavelle	Karen Flavelle, CEO	Chocolates, nuts, ice cream and seasonal gifts	1907	NP	663 663
4	TPD (formerly The Personnel Department) 595 Howe St Suite 1205, Vancouver V6C 215 P: 604-605-3530 F:604-689-5981tpd.com	Leslie Meingast (65%)	Leslie Meingast, CEO	HR managed services (payroll, benefits management, outplacement, etc.), HR consulting, HR technology, temporary staffing, permanent recruiting, executive search	1980	NP	604 567
5	CEFA Early teaming Schools 3081 Grandview Hwy, Vancouver V5M 2E4 P: 604-708-2332 F: 604-879-2330 www.cefa.ca	Natacha V Belm	Natacha Beim, founder and CEO	Progressive early learning and iunior kindergarten learning curriculum and environment for children aged 1 to 5	1998	$5.8 million	460 374
6	SimpeQ Care Inc 1221 Lonsdale Ave Suite 208, North Vancouver V7M ZH5 P: 604-988-3103F: 604-988-3105 www.simpeq.ca	Gerry Clayford-Beckie	Gerry Claytord-Beckie, owner and director	Staffing, management and education at seniors facilities and at long-term care and assisted living sites	2003	NP	343 425
7	Capilam Group of Companies 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver V7R 411 P: 604-985-7474 F: 604-905-7479 wwwcapilanogroup.com	Nancy Stibbard	Nancy Stibbard, owner and CED	Capilano Suspension Bridge, Moraine Lake lodge, Cathedral Mountain loldge in the Canadian Rockies, gift shops and restaurants in B.C. and Alberta	1983	NP	250 250
8	Dye & Durham Corp 620 Royal Ave Suite 10, New Westminster V3M 112 P: 604-257-1800 F: 604-7l3-7275 www.dyedurhambc.com	Constance Fenyo	Constance Fenyo, owner and president	Supplier of worldwide legal support and information services	1874	NP	180 168
9	Culinary Capers Catering and Special Events 1545 3rd Ave W, Vancouver V61 118 P: 604-875-0123 F: NP www.culinarycapers.com	Debra Lykkemark	Debra Lykkemark, CEO	Full-servrice catering and special event planning in Vancouver and Belling; one restaurant in Belling	1986	$9.3 million	175 175
10	Black Bond Books 15562 24th Ave Suite 1, Surrey V4A 215 P: 604-541-9333 F: 604-536-3551 www.blackbondbooks.com	Cathy Jesson (50%) Mel Jesson (50%)	Catherine Jesson, president, Mel Jesson, VP	Canada’s largest independent bookseller and calendar seller; 10 locations with head office in Surrey	1963	$6 million	110 110
11	Robar Industries Ltd 12945 8th Ave, Surrey V3W ZX8 P: 604-591-8811 F:604-591-5288 www.robarindustries.com	Michelle Charleston	Michelle Charleston, CEO, Jacqueline Levy, president	Design and manufacture of cast and fabricated fittings for municipal distribution of water, sewer and custom castings for oil and gas and heavy equipment	1958	NP	96 95
12	Mustel Group 1505 2nd Ave W Suite 402, Vancouver V6H 3Y4 P: 604-733-4213 F: 604-733-5221 www.mustelgroup.com	Evi MusteI,Jami Koehl	Evi Mustel, Jami Koehl. principals	Qualitative (focus groups, in-depth interviews), quantitative (phone, on- site, web, mail) and B.C. and Metro Vancouver omnibus surveys	1980	NP	90 90
13	Pacific Western Brewing Co 641 North Nechako Rd, Prince George V2K 4M4 P: 604-421-2119 F: 604-421-0090 www.pwbrewing.com	Kazuko Komatsu	Kazuko Komatsu, president and CEO	Brewery	1957	NP	85 85
14	Escents Aromatherapy 3653 Wayburne Dr, Burnaby V5G 3L1 P: 800-964-1150 F:604-298-9294 www.escentsarornatherapy.com	Jacqui MacNeilI	Jacqui MacNeiII, CEO	Natural bath and body-care products	1992	$4 million	70 132
15	McNeill Nakamoto Recruitmem Group 860 Homer St Suite 407, Vancouver V6B 2W5 P: 604-662-8967 F: 604-662-0927 www.mcnak.com	Cheryl Nakamoto (50%)	Sarah McNeill, co- founder, Cheryl Nakamoto, president and managing partner	Permanent placement of positions from management to administrative, temporary, contracting and payroll placement	1996	NP	50 50
16	Kryton International Inc 1645 East Kent Ave N, Vancouver V5P 258 P: 604-324-8280 F: 604-324-8099 www.kryton.com	KariYuers	Kari Yuers, president and CEO, Kevin Yuers, vice president, product development	Manufacturer and distributor of premium products for waterproofing, repairing and protecting concrete structures	1973	NP	47 44
17	Imprint Plus 21320 Gordon Way Unit 260, Richmond V6W 118 P: 604-278-7147 F: 604-210-7149 www.imprintplus.com	Marla Kott(45%),Ellen Flanders (45%), Kristin MacMillan (l0%)	Marla Kott, CEO	Reusable, professional name badges and name badge systems	1981	NP	35 62
18	Canadian Tourism College 530 Hornby St Suite 300, Vancouver V6C 2E7 P: 604-736-8000 F: 604-131-9819 www.tourismcollege.com	Gwen Donaldson (50%), Kim Russell (50%)	Gwen Donaldson. president, Vancouver campus. Kim Russell. president, Surrey campus	Professional training in ACTA five-star endorsed travel and tourism; IATA- authorized training centre; hospitality and resort management; adventure tourism; flight attendant and Microsoft Office certification	1980	NP	35 35
19	Gourmet Warehouse 1340 Hastings St E, Vancouver V5L IS3 P: 604-253-3022 F: 604-255-4345 www.gourmetwarehouse.ca	Caren McSherry	Caren McSherry, founder and president	Gourmet food, housewares, gift basket services	1998	$6.6 million	34 30
20	International Flag & Banner (The Flag Shop) 1615 Powell St, Vancouver V5L1H5 P: 604-736-8161 F: 604-736-6439 www.flagshop.com	91.5% female-owned	Susan Braverman, president and CEO	More than 300 flag-related stock items: flags (Canadian, international, novelty, custom, etc.), flagpoles, street banners, exhibit signage, grand- format printing, pennants, decals, pins, etc	1975	$2.7 million	30 30

Source: Interviews with above companies and/or BIV research. Other companies may have ranked but did not
respond to information requests by deadline. NP Not provided
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Source: Business in Vancouver