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Sustainability<\/h5>\n

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Valuing
People<\/h1>\n

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Our Strategy<\/h5>\n

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We value the dedicated people whose passion, innovation, and dedication to excellence have helped successfully grow our company and serve our customers. We have a culture of trust, fostered through individual empowerment and accountability, that drives decision-making throughout our business. This promotes a decentralized business model allowing disciplined autonomy and front-line decision-making, while fostering an entrepreneurial spirit. Our performance-based incentive compensation programs align us with the interests of our strategic long-term growth and our external stakeholders, including our customers, communities, and shareholders. We know our teams will do what is right and that trust comes from effective communication and transparency.<\/p>\n

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“The passion of our teams compels us to the highest standard of excellence.”<\/h3>\n

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Mark D. Millett<\/h3>\n

Co-Founder, Chairman, and CEO<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Sustainability<\/h5>\n

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Valuing people includes providing a safe and healthy work environment and creating a culture of safety that extends beyond the workplace, into our homes and communities. Safety is, and always will be, our primary focus and core value.<\/p>\n

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Sustainability<\/h5>\n

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Our people represent the foundation of our six strategic pillars. Their continued education and talent development are paramount to our success.<\/p>\n

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Sustainability<\/h5>\n

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Sustainability<\/h5>\n

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Our people represent the foundation of our six strategic pillars. Their continued education and talent development are paramount to our success.<\/p>\n

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Our People<\/h3>\n

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The importance we place on our culture, individual health and safety, respect, diversity and inclusion, and development opportunities, drives our long-term success and stakeholder value creation. <\/span><\/p>\n

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