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INDUSTRY NEWS

castle news Castle Announces New Business
Development Manager
Castle is pleased to announce that Mélanie
Belley will be joining the Castle team as the
new Business Development Manager (BDM)
for the Western Quebec region. Mélanie will
be taking over for Robert Legault upon his
retirement at the end of 2025.
Castle Announces Darren McCooeye Mélanie comes to Castle with over 25
Joins The Team years of extensive industry experience and is
Castle Building Centres Group looking forward to excelling at her new role.
announced November 10th that Darren As a Castle BDM, Mélanie’s responsibilities will
McCooeye has joined the Castle team include the support, development and growth
as the new Business Development of Castle’s existing member base, as well as cultivating opportunities for
Manager for the Prairies. Darren’s role new membership in the region.
will include the support, development, Please join us welcoming Mélanie to the Castle family.
and growth of Castle’s existing member
base in the region, while also cultivating Robert Legault Retires from Castle
new opportunities with prospective Congratulations to Castle Business
new Castle members. Development Manager, Western QC, Robert
Darren comes to Castle with extensive experience in sales Legault on his upcoming retirement.
and business development, having worked most recently for a After 16 years with Castle, Robert will
Castle competitor and he is excited for this new chapter in his retire from his position at the end of 2025.
career. Castle Building Centres Group, and our
Please join Castle in welcoming Darren to the Castle family. Quebec members recently honoured Robert
at the Castle360 meeting in Saint-Sauveur,
Quebec.
Robert was celebrated for his incredible
accomplishments throughout his career with
Castle, and he will be remembered for his
warmth and charm. Robert’s contribution to Castle’s growth in his region
Proudly Canadian Since 1933 and his genuine connection to the members he served won’t be soon
forgotten. We wish Robert all the best in his retirement years.

Castle Experiences Explosive Growth
Castle Building Centres Group is defying 2025 industry projections
with record-setting results and year-over-year top-line growth that
outpaces the market.
In Q3, Castle achieved the highest incremental growth in company
history, driven by growth across all divisions, LBM, Specialty and
Commercial. Castle’s commitment to executing best-in-class member
and vendor experiences continues to set them apart. The Castle team is
unmatched in their industry experience, knowledge and leadership that
continues to deliver meaningful results in all areas.
"Castle’s growth proves that independents can thrive when they
have the right support, partnerships, and buying power behind them.
Our momentum is unmatched and is the result of our continuous
commitment to the success of all partners in the industry. We are proud
to be leading the industry into a stronger future," Ken Jenkins, President
& CEO
This momentum is proof that in any market condition, Castle’s
Dealer Partnership Program independent model works. With exceptional growth across the
board and a track record of empowering members to thrive, Castle
has solidified its position as the fastest growing buying group in the
cloverdalepaint.com/dealers industry, today and for the future.

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