Chairman Lyle Best

Lyle Best - Health benefits innovator

Lyle R. Best came to Edmonton in 1979 as a manager for a large multinational insurance company. When the company sold its Canadian operations, Lyle decided to stay. He took a position with the Alberta Dental Services Company (ADSC) in 1989 and quickly identified under-25 person companies as a niche market to which the ADSC could provide dental plans. The corporation administered over $125 million dollars in dental claim benefits in its first five years under his leadership.

Lyle Best - A community leader

Lyle Best has incorporated support for community-based initiatives into his business strategy throughout his career. He is a leader in the emerging field of social entrepreneurship, counting both social and economic returns in the bottom line. He serves as a Senator at the University of Alberta, is a member of the Premier's Cabinet for Alberta's Promise and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

The tireless efforts of Lyle Best benefit the global community

Lyle has a long history with the Edmonton Oilers, involved in both the Heritage Classic Outdoor Game and the Legends Live fundraising event. He also serves on the Oilers' Community Foundation Board and is the Executive Director of the Edmonton Oilers Alumni Association.

He has received recognition and awards for his corporate, philanthropic, and varied contributions to Canada, including induction into the Alberta Business Hall of Fame, the Alberta Centennial Medal, Honorary Diploma in Community service from Grant MacEwan College, the Premier's Award of Excellence, Honorary Membership of the Alberta Dental Association and College, and Northland's City of Edmonton Ambassador Award and most recently the coveted Order of Canada.

He is on the Board of Directors of numerous not-for-profits including Peace Dividend Trust, a non-profit foundation incorporated in Canada and the United Kingdom. The Trust works to make peace and humanitarian operations more efficient and equitable. Their core team has worked in East Timor, Afghanistan, China, Indonesia, and Thailand. Mr. Best chairs or is a director of numerous corporate boards across Canada and abroad. He can be reached at the Edmonton offices.