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McDougall Energy Celebrates 15 Years Among Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Sault Ste. Marie, ON (May 14, 2026) – McDougall Energy Inc. (“McDougall Energy”) announced today it has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 15th consecutive year, retaining its Platinum Club status. Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business award programs, recognizing private Canadian companies for excellence in leadership, strategy, culture and sustained performance.
“We are incredibly honoured to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 15th consecutive year,” said Darren McDougall, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of McDougall Energy. “Retaining our Platinum Club status reflects the strength of our people and our culture – one built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. This recognition belongs to our entire team, whose dedication and commitment drive how we serve customers and communities across Ontario. We’re proud to stand alongside so many outstanding Canadian companies, and we remain focused on building a strong, resilient business for the long term.”
Following strategic acquisitions and continued growth across Ontario, McDougall Energy has remained focused on sustainability initiatives and technology enhancements that strengthen service delivery, streamline operations and create value for customers, employees and partners.
As the company looks ahead, McDougall Energy will continue investing in its people, operations and customer experience – building on this momentum while supporting the communities it serves and strengthening its position in Ontario’s energy sector.
“Over the past year, companies such as McDougall Energy have continually adapted and successfully responded to challenges, seized new opportunities, and leveraged industry leading competencies to maximize their investments and drive sustainable growth,” said Derrick Dempster, Partner, Deloitte Private and Canada’s Best Managed Co-Leader. “These winners have set the standard of excellence for Canada’s business ecosystem by demonstrating a strong commitment to strategic transformation, talent and workforce development, and technological and business adaptability.”
Best Managed applicants are evaluated by an independent panel of judges with representation from program sponsors and special guests. The 2026 cohort of Best Managed Companies shares common themes, including fostering a people-centric culture, implementing a strategic company framework, investing in innovation and technological advancement, and maintaining financial resilience and strong corporate governance.
Together, these practices strengthen the Canadian economy by supporting sustainable growth, enhancing competitiveness and contributing to a thriving business ecosystem.
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About Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Canada’s Best Managed Companies program continues to be the mark of excellence for privately-owned Canadian companies. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices.
The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Canada’s Best Managed Companies new winner, one of the new winners selected each year; 2) Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner, award recipients that have re-applied and successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 3) Gold Standard winner, after three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years; 4) Platinum Club member, winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more.
Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, Norton Rose Fulbright, EDC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
About McDougall Energy Inc.
McDougall Energy is a Canadian family-owned business that distributes quality petroleum products and services reliably and responsibly. Trusted since 1949, McDougall Energy services homeowners, businesses, motorists, and wholesale energy customers with reliable propane, fuels, lubricants, and heating oil and owns and operates a network of branded retail fuel stations. Headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, McDougall Energy operates across Ontario with regional offices and teams. McDougall Energy’s success is driven by its commitment to delivering customized solutions that meet customers’ needs, improve lives, and enrich communities. McDougall Energy is proud to be among Canada’s Best Managed Companies as a Platinum Club member, having consecutively retained its Best Managed designation since 2011. Learn more at www.mcdougallenergy.com.
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