McDougall Energy Celebrates 14 Years Among Canada’s Best Managed Companies
McDougall Energy is proud to announce it has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 14th consecutive year, retaining its Platinum Club status. Canada’s Best Managed Companies remains one of the country’s leading business award programs, recognizing innovative, world-class businesses in leadership, sustainability, and outstanding performance.
“We are incredibly honoured to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for another year,” stated Darren McDougall, President of McDougall Energy. “This recognition reflects not only the achievements of the company but also serves as a true testament to the resilience, dedication, and teamwork of our exceptional team. Every member plays a crucial role in our pursuit of excellence, and their commitment to our shared goals has made this achievement possible. Retaining our Best Managed designation is deeply rooted in our company culture, where collaboration and continuous improvement thrive. We are proud to stand alongside many other deserving companies committed to excellence, and we look forward to continuing this journey together.”
Following recent expansions across Ontario through strategic acquisitions, McDougall Energy has focused on sustainability initiatives and technological advancements, reaffirming our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our customers. Our team has worked diligently to improve service delivery, streamline operations, and integrate high-quality technological systems that create value for all stakeholders.
As we look to the future, we remain dedicated to building on our success and continuing to provide exceptional service and support to our customers and partners as a leader in the province’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 Lorrie King, Partner, Deloitte Private, Global Best Managed Leader and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “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 2025 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 promoting sustainable growth, enhancing competitiveness, and cultivating a thriving business ecosystem.
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About Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Canada’s Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for private Canadian-owned and managed 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, 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.