Executive Team
Castle is owned and operated by founder James Donnelly and his partners, Craig Vaughan and Robert Donnelly – Florida residents who have all of the resources and necessary experience to meet your Association’s goals and objectives. You have direct access to Castle’s Owners every day. In addition, we have the best team of Directors and Managers in the business. We are extremely proud of our team.
James Donnelly
Chief Executive Officer and President
James is the founder and visionary of one of the most successful Property Services firms in the Community Association industry. He is an energetic, effective and amiable leader with over 25 years experience serving Community Associations. James is a Chartered Accountant and a product of Big Eight accounting training. He is also a licensed Community Association Manager, a licensed General Contractor and a sought-after speaker in the Community Association industry.
Rob Donnelly
Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President
Rob is the “Nuts and Bolts” leader of the Castle Group. With over 20 years of hands-on experience, no one knows the mechanics of Community Association services like Rob. Rob has earned the industry’s highest accreditation, the PCAM. He also holds the LCAM, AMS and CMCA designations and is a Licensed Real Estate broker.
Craig Vaughan
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Craig is the financial mastermind behind the Castle Group. He is a dynamic and creative financial resource for all our clients. Craig is a Chartered Accountant and a licensed Community Association Manager. Craig also leads Castle’s Developer Services Group.
Michael Fleming
Vice President, Castle Group, HOA Division
In 1988, the state of Florida began requiring that all property managers be tested and licensed. Michael was one of the first managers to get licensed in the state. He has managed Condominium and Homeowners Associations in the Ft. Myers area since 1986, and owned his own community Association management company which he sold in 1998. Michael has also managed a resort community consisting of 7,500 acres, five golf courses, ski hills, a member’s only restaurant and over 10,000 Residents. In 2004, Michael joined Castle as its first Regional Director. His primary role at that time was the supervision of a portfolio of Property Managers and their accounts. He was promoted to Vice President of the firm in 2010. Michael is also a member of Community Associations Institute and in May of 2004, was awarded its highest designation, PCAM.
Todd Schwartz
Vice President, Castle Group Tower Division
Managing towers is unique and requires many different skills and processes to operate. Over the last 16 years, Todd has worked extensively with Associations throughout Florida in Executive Roles for service companies. Todd is a Miami native and is actively involved on Real Estate and Facilities Committees for a variety of Non for Profit Organizations in South Florida. Todd received his Bachelors in Business Administration from Florida International University and his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Miami.
