Sukhwinder’s Biography
Director Terms:
June 17, 2026 - June 2029
Sukhwinder (Sukh) Johal is the CEO of Sapphira Group of Companies, a family business operating four bottle depots across Edmonton and Surrounding Areas (Quasar, Sherwood Park, Summerside, and Callingwood).
From a young age, Sukh has worked in depots and has developed a deep understanding of the industry.
Under Sukh’s leadership, Sapphira Group of Companies became the first in Alberta to deploy Tomra sorting technology, adopting the integration of sensor and optics based sorting in 2018. His depots host approximately 685 bottle drives each year, helping raise more than $580,000 annually for youth sports teams, schools, and charities across the region.
Sukh has served as a Director with the Alberta Bottle Depot Association (ABDA) since 2016 and has been its appointed Treasurer since 2023. He is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
Sukh is also a community leader through his involvement with the Igniters at the University Hospital Foundation. His business interests extend beyond bottle depots to the El Corazon restaurant brand and commercial real estate development across Alberta.
A graduate of NAIT’s Finance program and a 2025 Edmonton Top 40 Under 40 recipient, Sukh lives in Edmonton with his wife and young family.
Sukhwinder currently participates on the following BCMB Committees:
- Audit Committee
- Registrations & Recycling Committee