From a humble beginning, crafting wood stoves in the back of a small retail store in Barrie, Ontario, in the mid- 1970s, Napoleon has grown into one of Canada’s most innovative and strongest companies. Now employing close to 1,000 employees and occupying more than 1.4 million square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space in Canada, the United States, China, Europe, and the United Kingdom, the family-owned Napoleon has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top 50 Best Managed Companies, an annual distinction sponsored by CIBC World Markets, Deloitte, National Post, Queen’s School of Business, and CEO Forum.

Stephen Schroeter, senior vice president of the Napoleon Group of Companies, says, “From the first wood stove my dad built to today’s outdoor kitchens, at Napoleon, we always strive for innovation and superior customer service. Whether you are talking about our fireplaces, our furnaces, or our grills, you know the Napoleon brand is synonymous with quality. It is an honor that we have seen our commitment recognized by being named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. We owe a huge thanks to all of our associates and our loyal dealer network, who have helped make this happen.”

The designation as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies is a recognized stamp of excellence for Canadian-owned and -managed companies. Each year, 250 Canadian companies are asked to participate, undergoing a thorough review before 50 are selected. Companies are evaluated based on their business strategies and commitments to core values; their abilities to provide superior customer service, to foster a culture of teamwork, and to support a healthy bottom line; and their commitments to set and achieve goals, to support their surrounding communities, and to invest in their staff members and associates