April 4, 2008 - LEHDER is honoured to be the recipient of the Large Business of the Year Award presented by the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce at the 2008 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. The gala event was held at the Imperial Theatre in Sarnia.

Sid Lethbridge, President of LEHDER says “When LEHDER Environmental Services was created 13 years ago; the Founders chose to remain in Sarnia-Lambton because we recognized that it is a great place to live and work. We have grown from a company consisting solely of the four founding partners of LEHDER to being one of the largest Air Quality Management companies in Canada. It has been quite a journey! We extend a sincere “Thank You” to our employees and our clients; we appreciate both employee and client loyalty and look forward to continued success in meeting the needs of industry."

Established in 1994, LEHDER provides integrated environmental solutions to industrial clients throughout North America and is recognized by Canadian and U.S. regulatory agencies.

LEHDER has a multidisciplinary team of consulting professionals which includes engineers, scientists, toxicologists, information management specialists, hydrogeologists, biologists and technologists.

With its head office in Point Edward, Ontario and divisional office in Edmonton, Alberta LEHDER provides industrial services to companies across North America in the petroleum and petrochemical sectors, automotive manufacturers/suppliers, glass industries, inorganic/organic chemical manufacturers, food processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers and the pulp and paper industry.

The LEHDER name is pronounced "leader", and comes from the surnames of the original founding partners of the company; Sid Lethbridge, Des Hayles, Mike Denomme and Mark Roehler.

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Sid Lethbridge,
President

LEHDER is the recipient of the Outstanding Business Achievement Award for the "Most Innovative Business" presented by the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, January 25, 2003 at the Imperial Oil Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Principal, Mike Denomme received the award on behalf of the Company and made the following comments: "We are very pleased to win the Outstanding Business Achievement award for the "Most Innovative Business" because it reflects the company's priority in staying ahead of the technology curve. We are an information oriented company and information technology is constantly changing. Maintaining our edge in technology involves a continuous investment in new hardware, software, and training. When these resources are provided to smart, self-starting individuals in the workplace, it creates a very positive and productive environment where anything is possible."