MARIETTA, GA, November 11, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kelley Stone-Castro has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Stone-Castro has built a distinguished career in the consumer products and industrial sectors. She currently serves as Strategic Account Manager at WD-40 Company, where since 2024 she has led the hardware and independent agricultural channels across North America. Her responsibilities span representation management, channel strategy, and sales leadership—driving growth through creativity, collaboration, and disciplined execution.

In addition to her corporate role, Ms. Stone-Castro is the majority owner and a board member of Fulltrades LLC (www.fulltrades.com), a specialized firm she co-founded in 2017 that provides engineering, procurement, and supply solutions for high-demand industrial sectors. Backed by strong technical expertise and a global supply network, Fulltrades delivers specialized products, logistics services, and strategic consulting to ensure operational efficiency and reliable project execution. Ms. Stone-Castro contributes to the company's strategic growth planning, governance, and global expansion initiatives, integrating sourcing, production, and logistics to optimize costs and exceed industry standards.

At WD-40 Company, Ms. Stone-Castro is known as a servant leader and first coach to her team, emphasizing situational leadership and mentorship to foster professional growth. From 2021 to 2024, she served as National Account Manager, managing key hardware channel accounts including Ace Hardware, Do it Best, and True Value. Her data-driven approach and commitment to understanding market dynamics helped solidify WD-40's category leadership and accelerate channel performance.

Earlier, she served as New Business Development Manager (2019-2021), revitalizing the industrial department and shaping long-term strategy for WD-40 Specialist®. Prior to joining WD-40, she led building products strategy for North America at Bekaert (2017-2019) and held multiple international leadership positions at Southwire Company (2012-2017), where she helped grow the international division from $12 million to $50 million in revenue. She began her career at Lonza (2009-2012) in the consumer products division for the HTH Pool Care brand.

Ms. Stone-Castro also serves on the Hardware Marketing Council and previously contributed to WD-40 Company's Shadow Board, collaborating with senior executives to address strategic organizational priorities. Her contributions have earned top recognition, including the 2025 Vendor of the Year Award from Do it Best/True Value, the 2024 CEO Award from WD-40 Company, and the Tribal Award of Excellence in 2022 and 2024.

A graduate of Brenau University, Ms. Stone-Castro earned both her Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees in business management. She credits her competitive spirit, discipline, and resilience to her family values and experience as a collegiate athlete—qualities that continue to shape her strategic and empathetic approach to leadership.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Ms. Stone-Castro is devoted to her family. Her husband is an entrepreneur and managing partner at Fulltrades, her son serves in the U.S. Coast Guard, and her daughter is a high-achieving student-athlete who plays on a national travel soccer team. She enjoys traveling, reading, gardening, and rescuing animals. Looking ahead, Ms. Stone-Castro remains committed to advancing innovation, culture, and sustainable growth through her leadership at WD-40 Company and Fulltrades.

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