Castle, Inc. names Steve Rangoussis Chief Executive Officer
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PETALUMA, Calif. - Wood products machinery manufacturer Castle, Inc. named Steve Rangoussis its Chief Executive Officer.

As CEO, Rangoussis will have responsibilities for developing and executing all sales-related functions, including market development, marketing strategy, as well as overseeing the machinery production operations.

“Taking on this post at Castle comes with a certain sense of pride. We have American made products; much of the sourced components of those products come from within 100 miles of our facility and are assembled in house,” said Rangoussis.

“The Castle brand has gained recognition among cabinet makers over the past 30 years.  New marketing initiatives and a concerted focus on customer engagement are my top priorities.”

Prior to joining Castle, Rangoussis was former Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Festool USA/Festool Canada. He held various positions at Festool since 2003. Rangoussis earned an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Based in Petaluma, CA, Castle Inc. offers products to professional woodworkers to help users produce better results in significantly less time.
 

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