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Sabine Schleese ranks no. 62 on the W100
PROFIT and Canadian Business unveil 18th annual list of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs
Holland Landing, Ontario PROFIT and Canadian Business have ranked Sabine Schleese No. 62 on the 18th annual W100 list of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs. Published at www.PROFITguide.com, the W100 ranks female entrepreneurs using a proprietary formula that considers the size, growth rate and profitability of the businesses they own and manage.
“The members of the 2016 W100 each possess the talent and tenacity to start and grow a successful business,” said James Cowan, Editor-in-chief of PROFIT and Canadian Business. “Their remarkable achievements serve as proof that ambitious, risk-taking female entrepreneurs are integral to the growth of the Canadian economy.”
“Schleese Saddlery Service is honored to once again be included on the W100 ranking,” says Schleese CEO Earl Rothery. “This achievement reflects the strength of our product and the dedication of our team.”
This year’s ranking is the 12th time Sabine has been on the Top W100 list, with this being the highest ranking for her to date. She has also been nominated for an RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement this year – a fitting tribute to the company’s 30th anniversary celebration. In addition, she is in the running for another award from the Organization of Women in International Trade as Exporter of the Year, and the company is a finalist for an AHP Media award. They are also nominated for a Chamber Business Excellence award for Manufacturing, and an Ontario Export Award for 2016.
Schleese Saddlery is known as “The Female Saddle Specialist” and is the largest English saddle manufacturer in North America.
Full W100 editorial coverage will also appear in the June 2016 issue of Canadian Business and online at Chatelaine.com.
About the W100
Now in its 18th year, the W100 ranking of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs is Canada’s largest celebration of achievement by women business owners. Produced by the editors of PROFIT and Canadian Business, the rankings and extended coverage of the women honoured are published in print and online. Applicants to the 2016 W100 were ranked using a proprietary formula that considers the size, growth rate and profitability of the companies they own and manage. To see this year’s complete ranking and find links to full W100 editorial coverage, visit http://www.profitguide.com/w100.
Jochen Schleese graduated from Passier as a Certified Master Saddler and came to Canada in 1986 to establish and register the trade of saddlery in North America, operating the only authorized saddlery training facility in Ontario. Schleese Saddlery Service is the world leading manufacturer of saddles designed for women, specializing in the unique anatomical requirements of female riders. Schleese authorized representatives provide diagnostic saddle fit analysis and saddle fitting services across North America to maintain optimal saddle fit to horse and rider. www.schleese.com.