Bryan Goodman, vice president of operations, Columbia Machine Inc. (Vancouver)

In 2009, Bryan Goodman, vice president of operations at Columbia Machine Inc., established a new services division for the Vancouver-based company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of equipment for concrete plants, to custom-build parts and equipment for a whole new set of clients, generating $1 million in additional sales while the economy was slowing. He also led an effort to reduce energy consumption and boost competitiveness, including an employee training session that generated hundreds of ideas that resulted in significant safety, quality and productivity improvements. 

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