2013 PROFILES OF SUCCESS ❱ CULLIGAN CULLIGAN BRANTFORD BRANTFORD ❱ 2013 PROFILES OF SUCCESS
2013 Great Northern Ride ambassador Ben Kruis, centre, poses for a photo with Lansdowne Children’s Centre executive director Rita Marie Hadley and Great Northern Ride founder Bob Caissie
CULLIGAN BRANTFORD
244 LYNDEN ROAD BRANTFORD ONTARIO N3T 5L8 519.754.0001 www.brantfordculligan.com
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or more than a quarter century Brantford’s Bob Caissie has been the face behind the well-known phrase – Hey Culligan Man! Today that phrase has morphed beyond the image of one man into a family portrait, with Bob’s wife Janice and daughters Amanda and Melissa Caissie equally entrenched in the business. Amanda, who has worked in the business full-time for the past 12 years, currently oversees the marketing and sales department. Melissa manages administration and customer service. The family succession into the business is a testament to the growth and diversity Culligan Brantford has experienced over the years. From its original base as a provider of water softening and reverse osmosis drinking water, Culligan Brantford, under the direction of Bob and Janice, expanded in 1995 to include Beachcomber Hot Tubs, enabling local families to enjoy quality time in the soothing properties of warm, bubbling waters. Introducing water treatment chemicals and equipment for home pools and hot tubs seemed a natural next step so customers could access all of their water needs under one roof. Such forward thinking earned Culligan Brantford recognition as one of the top dealers in North America for sales and performance by both Beachcomber and Culligan. In keeping with its mandate to assist local residents with healthful living, the Caissie family introduced Flaman
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Fitness in 2009, offering a large selection of fitness equipment like Bowflex Home Gyms, Elipticals, Bosu Balls, UFC Boxing Gloves, Treadclimbers and Kettle Bells. Now, as Culligan International celebrates 77 years as an industry leader, it is clear Melissa and Amanda carry forward the passion that Bob and Janice exhibited over the years. In 2011 and 2012 Amanda was the recipient of Canada’s Top District Award, earning her a rating as being one of the Best of the Best in the Culligan Sales family. The business continues to prosper, due in large part to a continued emphasis on customer satisfaction. With everything from small 500 ml.-bottled water, to water treatment for large factories, Culligan Brantford satisfies every customer’s needs with a team of dedicated employees, many of whom have been with the business for years. In addition to crystal clear drinking water from eight on-site fill stations, Culligan Brantford provides a drive-thru service where people can stock up on water softening salt, chlorine and water, a 24-hour on-premise filling station, water and salt delivery and free water testing, among other convenient services. The Caissie family is equally passionate about their home community and to date, Bob has helped raise over $445,000 through the annual Lansdowne Children’s Centre Charity Motorcycle Ride, which he initiated. An additional $1.5 million was raised through The Great Northern Ride, another initiative of Bob’s. ❱ ❱PAGE PAGE15 5