Glen Demetrioff, president and chief executive of DMT Development Systems Group Inc. (third from left) accepts the Canadian Forces Liaison Council’s Special Award for Support to the Reserve Force from Edward Meijer, Director of the Manitoba Council of CFLC.
The award recognized DMT’s support for reservist Sgt. Dylan Lee (far left) on his recent deployment to Afghanistan for the Canadian Air Force. Major General Derek Joyce of the CFLC (right) looks on. (Photo: Teena Lee)
Canada’s Armed Forces hold DMT close to their hearts.
Winnipeg-based DMT Development Systems Group Inc. has been recognized with a Special Award for Support to the Reserve Forces for its progressive policies and flexibility that helped a senior Canadian Forces reservist complete a second tour in Afghanistan.
The award was presented on May 28, 2015 at the Canadian War Museum.
Teena Lee, DMT’s Creative Technology Manager and spouse of reservist Sergeant Dylan Lee, joined her husband at the award ceremony as DMT President Glen Demetrioff picked up the award.
Dylan Lee is a Canadian Forces recruiter and full-time reservist whose most recent tour in Afghanistan was September 2012 to July 2013.
“DMT was supportive, patient and flexible with my work hours during the whole time,” said Teena Lee.
“They were extremely accommodating in every way, including navigating the emotions and stress of having a loved one away in a war zone. There were good days and bad days, and they just took it all in stride.”
DMT was the only automotive company to be honoured amongst 23 Canadian organizations in seven categories.
“Awards and recognition are always nice, but the real heroes here are Teena and Dylan,” said Demetrioff. “They are the ones who turned their lives upside-down and sacrificed for our nation, for all of us. The kind of commitment they made demands no less from us.”
