TIMBER MART’s commercial dealer, Manugypse, has been recognized for their industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.
TIMBER MART’s commercial dealer, Manugypse, has been recognized for their industry-leading performance, its global business practices, and its sustained growth by receiving the prestigious 2025 Canada’s Best Managed Companies award.
Celebrating over 30 years, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program awards excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or greater. To attain the designation, companies are evaluated on their leadership in the areas of strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities, and innovation, governance and financial performance.
“We are honoured to receive this recognition for our team’s hard work, passion and dedication towards our customer’s satisfaction and innovation in interior systems,” says Steve Rancourt, CEO of Manugypse. “Our business has grown exponentially since our inception in 1983 from one facility to three that serve contractors and builders across the Greater Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches markets.”
“Manugypse is an industry-leading distributor and manufacturer, with an unwavering commitment to service and innovation. Their pursuit of excellence allows them to continually exceed their customers’ expectations,” says David Rapini, vice-president of TIMBER MART’s commercial division. “Since joining our group in 2016, we have proudly watched and supported their expansion and development of multiple branches. They have grown into a world-class organization and have deservedly been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies.”
Canada’s Best Managed Companies is one of the country’s leading business awards programs recognizing innovative and world‑class businesses. Every year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies compete for this designation in a rigorous and independent evaluation process. 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.
"For over 30 years, the Best Managed program recognizes companies who see challenges as checkpoints and obstacles as opportunities," says Derrick Dempster, partner, Deloitte Private and co-leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. "This year’s winners, including Manugypse, have combined strategic expertise and a culture of innovation to not only drive impactful business outcomes but serve their communities as well. They should be extremely proud of this designation and use it as a catalyst to continue the work they do every day."
About Manugypse
Founded in 1983, Manugypse is an industry leader in interior systems materials. As distributors and manufacturers operating out of Quebec City, Boucherville, and Mirabel, they serve contractors and builders in the Greater Montreal and Quebec City/Chaudière-Appalaches markets with insulation, drywall, tools, and a variety of innovative in-house-produced steel products for interior systems.
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 theirmanagement 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.
About TIMBER MART
Founded in 1967, TIMBER MART is the largest national member-owned buying group in Canada for the true independent entrepreneur. With hundreds of members, including independent building-material and hardware retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers located in every province across the country, TIMBER MART provides its extensive dealer network with a menu of competitive buying programs, comprehensive marketing services and personalized support to drive independent business success.