Welcome Our New Corporate Team Members! Abria Weatherspoon Contract Manager Ahjanae Ford Onboarding Specialist Ahmad Clemons Quality and Compliance Manager Allison Palmer Learning & Development Specialist Andrea Rizzo Director, Marketing Communications Andrew Miller Benefits Specialist Anne Athans Contract Specialist Ben Daughtry Senior Software Engineer Bri Chatman Employee Relations Specialist Brian Hart Safety Specialist Caitlin Knox Regional Business Strategist Carmen Mazariego Onboarding Specialist Cassie Souder Contract Specialist Chris Pleace Regional Fleet Controller Cindy Kuzmanko Fleet Specialist Cody Primm Road Technician Cole Atwood Fleet Specialist Connor Brown Full Stack Software Engineer Courtney Brown DOT Specialist Craig Lipinksi Senior Software Engineer Crystal Hudson Staff Accountant Curt Kaufman Sales Arborist Darren Murray Talent Acquisition Specialist Deandre Redmon HRIS System Engineer Delan Augustin Help Desk Technician Devin Stith Shipping and Receiving Associate Emani Pinkney DOT Specialist Emily Cline DOT Specialist Felipe Soares Jorge Full Stack Software Engineer Intern Gil Dever Shop Technician Haley Temple Fleet Specialist Hollon Baxley Slick Project Manager Jamie Miller Project Manager Jason Roettger Risk Management Specialist Jason Garris Safety Specialist Intern Jennifer Okal Administrative Assistant Jesse McMahan Shop Technician Joel Fuller Regional Fleet Controller John Berryhill Safety Specialist Jonathan Driscoll Transportation Specialist Kelly Albert Contract Specialist Kendra Murray Operations Coordinator Kevin Dulaney Road Technician Kimberly Roberts Payroll Compliance Analyst Laura Lagasse Administrative Assistant Lisa Powers DOT Specialist Luke Hakso Full Stack Software Engineer Intern Melissa Jernigan Fleet Financial Specialist Melvin Johnson Fleet Support Michelle Downing Contract Specialist Mikayla Evans Contract Specialist Supervisor Michael Ptak Shop Technician Nicel De La Rosa Project Manager Nick Furman Creative Services Manager Nicole Carver Bid Proposal Specialist Olga Diaz DOT Specialist Riley Coffren Human Resources Intern RJ Jennings Fleet Specialist Rudy Lopez Safety Specialist Rusty Ludwig Shop Technician Ryan Lee Shop Technician Sabra Hiner Treasury Analyst Sarah Lamaire Contract Specialist Serge Binetsky Fleet Support Sharlett Lima-Lara Quality & Compliance Audit Specialist Shawna Morris Contract Specialist Shelby Brooks Corporate Counsel Smitty Smith Shop Technician Stephan Keeton Project Manager Taylor Flemmings Learning & Development Coordinator Thad Roebuck Systems Engineer Thomas Forchas Project Manager Tiea Scott Fleet Specialist Travis Spencer Contract Specialist Trevoris Evans Shipping and Receiving Associate Trina Peters HR Business Partner *Not Pictured Chris Favret, Software Product Manager

July 2025 Edition Read a message from CEO Randolph Hoover, check out the MVV Recognition Program Quarterly Winners, and learn about our new blogs! Introducing A Message from Randolph Hoover I am pleased to introduce XKIG, our new parent company. You may have seen this name in some of our communications already. XKIG will operate through our subsidiaries—Xylem Tree Experts, Kendall Vegetation Services, and River City Construction, our recently added partner—to safely and professionally support our customers’ delivery of reliable energy to the communities they serve. Together, we maintain and protect vital utility infrastructure, ensuring the lights stay on for millions of Americans. This is an exciting time in our company's history. We continue to grow both organically and through acquisition, and we continue to take market share from our competition as the customers we serve want a true partner committed to innovation and excellence. And of course, when future natural disasters occur, XKIG’s rapid-response teams will be among the first on the scene, restoring critical services and building community resilience. Driven by an unwavering commitment to the communities in which we live and work, XKIG combines the key strengths of our subsidiaries—as well as advanced technologies, strict safety standards, and top workforce retention—to deliver superior service on a large scale. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome River City Construction, founded in 1975 and based in Washington, North Carolina. The company provides utility infrastructure construction and maintenance in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. As one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in the Mid-Atlantic states, it has adapted its services to meet evolving regional power, telecommunications, and alternative energy needs. With River City, we are excited to expand into adjacent business lines beyond Xylem and Kendall vegetation management services. Together, all subsidiaries have tremendous opportunities for synergistic growth. Look for future XKIG announcements, including a new website, in the weeks to come. You can view our landing page now . In the meantime, you can like and follow our XKIG pages here: Blog: “A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response” by Chuck Minter, Vice President of Resource Readiness Whether the weather is forming, storming, or norming, our Central Office team is always ready. Our latest blog highlights the round-the-clock support for our storm response and recovery efforts, which are focused on keeping our field operators safe and our customers well-supported: [A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response - Kendall Vegetation Services ] June GF School is Complete! We wrapped up another great GF School session with the following 10 attendees: Harvey Freeman, David Gamble, Anthony Burton, Shawn Potter, Michael Rosario, Jesus Arreguin, Daniel Valdivia, Steve Garrison, Jorge Torres, and Fausto Lopez. Mission Vision Values Employee Recognition Program Quarterly Award Winners After introducing the Mission, Vision, and Values Recognition Program in February, it’s now time to announce our first quarterly award winners! Team members were initially nominated by their Regional Managers. These nominations were then reviewed by an impartial panel of judges who selected an outstanding employee for each of our core values. Here are the winners! Core Value Trust: Eduardo Avelar Paz Kendall Region 4 "He is a trustworthy employee. Any task given, he gets it done safely and efficiently. He is always praised by our OC and always keeps in mind the safety of his brothers and sisters out here in the field. Eduardo has shown great improvement throughout his time with Kendall." Core Value Transparency: Steve Harper Kendall Region 4 "Steve Harper, he has been with the company for almost two years but has lots of experience (30) years, he does the roles of assistant general foreman when another general foreman is out, he also goes out and checks on tickets and talks to customers when need too." Core Value Respect: Gonzalo Gamez Kendall Region 4 "Gonzalo Gamez, productivity. He has lots of experience, very good productive climber he does a lot of production for his crew, very safe when it comes to remove over hangs, he does it safe and efficient, he is also a very good teacher when a new guy comes in." Core Value Unity: Wilber Perez Alvarado Kendall Region 4 “I nominate Wilber for Unity, the employee has stuck with the company through thick and thin, always gets along with any crew he is assigned to and always looks at the positive side of the situation.” Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the employees who participated in our most recent training class in Kirksville, MO, and to the following 15 team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month: Class A: Pintle Hook Restriction: Triston Brodeur, Collin Parker, Marvin Guynn, Caleb Stevens, Dylan Taylor, Zach Fretueg, Steve Heiens, Vincent Wilkinson, Michael Trione, Colby Haynes, Tyler Durham, Scott Bruns Class B: Dylan Timms, Tony Johnson, Adan Villatoro We applaud these employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications! Our next training sessions will be held in Buffalo, NY, on August 1-2, Chattanooga, TN, on August 15-16, Auroa, MO, on August 15, and Hamlet, NC, on August 29. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com . Work Anniversaries Congratulations to all Kendall employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries this past quarter. Thank you for your contributions to our company’s success. Here’s to many more years ahead! Click the button below to see the employees who hit milestone anniversaries. View Now Compliments for the Crew Starla K., a mail carrier in Warrington, MO, called to say she crosses paths almost every day with Garlayn Love , one of our employees. He helped her maneuver her mail truck through the Kendall vehicles the other day. She said that he was so polite and knew that she was trying to do her job just like they were. Starla wanted the team to know how much she appreciated him! Compliments for the Crew A resident emailed thanking our crew (James Trotter, Jaimey Williams, Dallas Rappley, and Maurice Byrd ) who cleared out hurricane debris from around their power service line. She said they were so overwhelmed with the job. Our crew was a huge blessing and helped them so much. Great work! — Amanda J. Harlem, GA Compliments for the Crew "This is a reach out to James Gooing and Michael Shoup to thank them for their work and their friendly way of communicating what they would be doing. In the end, how they cleaned up was above and beyond helpful for us older folks. Larger pieces of wood are difficult, but they made it very manageable, and I so thank them for that." — Jane S., Saint Peters, MO Compliments for the Crew Dewey P. from Montezuma, GA, called in to brag on a crew member by the name of Jeff Winkler . He stated that, "Jeff had done an excellent job at his address and believes Jeff needs a raise! Hard workers like Jeff are hard to find." We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at feedback@wakendall.com !

July 2025 Edition Read a message from CEO Randolph Hoover, check out the MVV Recognition Program Quarterly Winners, and learn about our new blogs! Introducing A Message from Randolph Hoover I am pleased to introduce XKIG, our new parent company. You may have seen this name in some of our communications already. XKIG will operate through our subsidiaries—Xylem Tree Experts, Kendall Vegetation Services, and River City Construction, our recently added partner—to safely and professionally support our customers’ delivery of reliable energy to the communities they serve. Together, we maintain and protect vital utility infrastructure, ensuring the lights stay on for millions of Americans. This is an exciting time in our company's history. We continue to grow both organically and through acquisition, and we continue to take market share from our competition as the customers we serve want a true partner committed to innovation and excellence. And of course, when future natural disasters occur, XKIG’s rapid-response teams will be among the first on the scene, restoring critical services and building community resilience. Driven by an unwavering commitment to the communities in which we live and work, XKIG combines the key strengths of our subsidiaries—as well as advanced technologies, strict safety standards, and top workforce retention—to deliver superior service on a large scale. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome River City Construction, founded in 1975 and based in Washington, North Carolina. The company provides utility infrastructure construction and maintenance in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. As one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in the Mid-Atlantic states, it has adapted its services to meet evolving regional power, telecommunications, and alternative energy needs. With River City, we are excited to expand into adjacent business lines beyond Xylem and Kendall vegetation management services. Together, all subsidiaries have tremendous opportunities for synergistic growth. Look for future XKIG announcements, including a new website, in the weeks to come. You can view our landing page now . In the meantime, you can like and follow our XKIG pages here: Blog: “A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response” by Chuck Minter, Vice President of Resource Readiness Whether the weather is forming, storming, or norming, our Central Office team is always ready. Our latest blog highlights the round-the-clock support for our storm response and recovery efforts, which are focused on keeping our field operators safe and our customers well-supported: [A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response - Kendall Vegetation Services ] June GF School is Complete! We wrapped up another great GF School session with the following 10 attendees: Harvey Freeman, David Gamble, Anthony Burton, Shawn Potter, Michael Rosario, Jesus Arreguin, Daniel Valdivia, Steve Garrison, Jorge Torres, and Fausto Lopez. Mission Vision Values Employee Recognition Program Quarterly Award Winners After introducing the Mission, Vision, and Values Recognition Program in February, it’s now time to announce our first quarterly award winners! Team members were initially nominated by their Regional Managers. These nominations were then reviewed by an impartial panel of judges who selected an outstanding employee for each of our core values. Here are the winners! Core Value Trust: Eduardo Avelar Paz Kendall Region 4 "He is a trustworthy employee. Any task given, he gets it done safely and efficiently. He is always praised by our OC and always keeps in mind the safety of his brothers and sisters out here in the field. Eduardo has shown great improvement throughout his time with Kendall." Core Value Transparency: Steve Harper Kendall Region 4 "Steve Harper, he has been with the company for almost two years but has lots of experience (30) years, he does the roles of assistant general foreman when another general foreman is out, he also goes out and checks on tickets and talks to customers when need too." Core Value Respect: Gonzalo Gamez Kendall Region 4 "Gonzalo Gamez, productivity. He has lots of experience, very good productive climber he does a lot of production for his crew, very safe when it comes to remove over hangs, he does it safe and efficient, he is also a very good teacher when a new guy comes in." Core Value Unity: Wilber Perez Alvarado Kendall Region 4 “I nominate Wilber for Unity, the employee has stuck with the company through thick and thin, always gets along with any crew he is assigned to and always looks at the positive side of the situation.” Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the employees who participated in our most recent training class in Kirksville, MO, and to the following 15 team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month: Class A: Pintle Hook Restriction: Triston Brodeur, Collin Parker, Marvin Guynn, Caleb Stevens, Dylan Taylor, Zach Fretueg, Steve Heiens, Vincent Wilkinson, Michael Trione, Colby Haynes, Tyler Durham, Scott Bruns Class B: Dylan Timms, Tony Johnson, Adan Villatoro We applaud these employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications! Our next training sessions will be held in Buffalo, NY, on August 1-2, Chattanooga, TN, on August 15-16, Auroa, MO, on August 15, and Hamlet, NC, on August 29. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com . Work Anniversaries Congratulations to all Kendall employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries this past quarter. Thank you for your contributions to our company’s success. Here’s to many more years ahead! Click the button below to see the employees who hit milestone anniversaries. View Now Compliments for the Crew Starla K., a mail carrier in Warrington, MO, called to say she crosses paths almost every day with Garlayn Love , one of our employees. He helped her maneuver her mail truck through the Kendall vehicles the other day. She said that he was so polite and knew that she was trying to do her job just like they were. Starla wanted the team to know how much she appreciated him! Compliments for the Crew A resident emailed thanking our crew (James Trotter, Jaimey Williams, Dallas Rappley, and Maurice Byrd ) who cleared out hurricane debris from around their power service line. She said they were so overwhelmed with the job. Our crew was a huge blessing and helped them so much. Great work! — Amanda J. Harlem, GA Compliments for the Crew "This is a reach out to James Gooing and Michael Shoup to thank them for their work and their friendly way of communicating what they would be doing. In the end, how they cleaned up was above and beyond helpful for us older folks. Larger pieces of wood are difficult, but they made it very manageable, and I so thank them for that." — Jane S., Saint Peters, MO Compliments for the Crew Dewey P. from Montezuma, GA, called in to brag on a crew member by the name of Jeff Winkler . He stated that, "Jeff had done an excellent job at his address and believes Jeff needs a raise! Hard workers like Jeff are hard to find." We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at feedback@wakendall.com !

July 2025 Edition Read a message from CEO Randolph Hoover, check out the MVV Recognition Program Quarterly Winners, and learn about our new blogs! Introducing A Message from Randolph Hoover I am pleased to introduce XKIG, our new parent company. You may have seen this name in some of our communications already. XKIG will operate through our subsidiaries—Xylem Tree Experts, Kendall Vegetation Services, and River City Construction, our recently added partner—to safely and professionally support our customers’ delivery of reliable energy to the communities they serve. Together, we maintain and protect vital utility infrastructure, ensuring the lights stay on for millions of Americans. This is an exciting time in our company's history. We continue to grow both organically and through acquisition, and we continue to take market share from our competition as the customers we serve want a true partner committed to innovation and excellence. And of course, when future natural disasters occur, XKIG’s rapid-response teams will be among the first on the scene, restoring critical services and building community resilience. Driven by an unwavering commitment to the communities in which we live and work, XKIG combines the key strengths of our subsidiaries—as well as advanced technologies, strict safety standards, and top workforce retention—to deliver superior service on a large scale. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome River City Construction, founded in 1975 and based in Washington, North Carolina. The company provides utility infrastructure construction and maintenance in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. As one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in the Mid-Atlantic states, it has adapted its services to meet evolving regional power, telecommunications, and alternative energy needs. With River City, we are excited to expand into adjacent business lines beyond Xylem and Kendall vegetation management services. Together, all subsidiaries have tremendous opportunities for synergistic growth. Look for future XKIG announcements, including a new website, in the weeks to come. You can view our landing page now . In the meantime, you can like and follow our XKIG pages here: Blog: “A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response” by Chuck Minter, Vice President of Resource Readiness Whether the weather is forming, storming, or norming, our Central Office team is always ready. Our latest blog highlights the round-the-clock support for our storm response and recovery efforts, which are focused on keeping our field operators safe and our customers well-supported: [A Storm Is Brewing: Readiness & Response - Kendall Vegetation Services ] June GF School is Complete! We wrapped up another great GF School session with the following 10 attendees: Harvey Freeman, David Gamble, Anthony Burton, Shawn Potter, Michael Rosario, Jesus Arreguin, Daniel Valdivia, Steve Garrison, Jorge Torres, and Fausto Lopez. Mission Vision Values Employee Recognition Program Quarterly Award Winners After introducing the Mission, Vision, and Values Recognition Program in February, it’s now time to announce our first quarterly award winners! Team members were initially nominated by their Regional Managers. These nominations were then reviewed by an impartial panel of judges who selected an outstanding employee for each of our core values. Here are the winners! Core Value Trust: Eduardo Avelar Paz Kendall Region 4 "He is a trustworthy employee. Any task given, he gets it done safely and efficiently. He is always praised by our OC and always keeps in mind the safety of his brothers and sisters out here in the field. Eduardo has shown great improvement throughout his time with Kendall." Core Value Transparency: Steve Harper Kendall Region 4 "Steve Harper, he has been with the company for almost two years but has lots of experience (30) years, he does the roles of assistant general foreman when another general foreman is out, he also goes out and checks on tickets and talks to customers when need too." Core Value Respect: Gonzalo Gamez Kendall Region 4 "Gonzalo Gamez, productivity. He has lots of experience, very good productive climber he does a lot of production for his crew, very safe when it comes to remove over hangs, he does it safe and efficient, he is also a very good teacher when a new guy comes in." Core Value Unity: Wilber Perez Alvarado Kendall Region 4 “I nominate Wilber for Unity, the employee has stuck with the company through thick and thin, always gets along with any crew he is assigned to and always looks at the positive side of the situation.” Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the employees who participated in our most recent training class in Kirksville, MO, and to the following 15 team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month: Class A: Pintle Hook Restriction: Triston Brodeur, Collin Parker, Marvin Guynn, Caleb Stevens, Dylan Taylor, Zach Fretueg, Steve Heiens, Vincent Wilkinson, Michael Trione, Colby Haynes, Tyler Durham, Scott Bruns Class B: Dylan Timms, Tony Johnson, Adan Villatoro We applaud these employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications! Our next training sessions will be held in Buffalo, NY, on August 1-2, Chattanooga, TN, on August 15-16, Auroa, MO, on August 15, and Hamlet, NC, on August 29. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com . Work Anniversaries Congratulations to all Kendall employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries this past quarter. Thank you for your contributions to our company’s success. Here’s to many more years ahead! Click the button below to see the employees who hit milestone anniversaries. View Now Compliments for the Crew Starla K., a mail carrier in Warrington, MO, called to say she crosses paths almost every day with Garlayn Love , one of our employees. He helped her maneuver her mail truck through the Kendall vehicles the other day. She said that he was so polite and knew that she was trying to do her job just like they were. Starla wanted the team to know how much she appreciated him! Compliments for the Crew A resident emailed thanking our crew (James Trotter, Jaimey Williams, Dallas Rappley, and Maurice Byrd ) who cleared out hurricane debris from around their power service line. She said they were so overwhelmed with the job. Our crew was a huge blessing and helped them so much. Great work! — Amanda J. Harlem, GA Compliments for the Crew "This is a reach out to James Gooing and Michael Shoup to thank them for their work and their friendly way of communicating what they would be doing. In the end, how they cleaned up was above and beyond helpful for us older folks. Larger pieces of wood are difficult, but they made it very manageable, and I so thank them for that." — Jane S., Saint Peters, MO Compliments for the Crew Dewey P. from Montezuma, GA, called in to brag on a crew member by the name of Jeff Winkler . He stated that, "Jeff had done an excellent job at his address and believes Jeff needs a raise! Hard workers like Jeff are hard to find." We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at feedback@wakendall.com !

July 2025 Edition Read a message from CEO Randolph Hoover, check out the MVV Recognition Program Quarterly Winners, and learn about our new blogs! Introducing A Message from Randolph Hoover I am pleased to introduce XKIG, our new parent company. You may have seen this name in some of our communications already. XKIG will operate through our subsidiaries—Xylem Tree Experts, Kendall Vegetation Services, and River City Construction, our recently added partner—to safely and professionally support our customers’ delivery of reliable energy to the communities they serve. Together, we maintain and protect vital utility infrastructure, ensuring the lights stay on for millions of Americans. This is an exciting time in our company's history. We continue to grow both organically and through acquisition, and we continue to take market share from our competition as the customers we serve want a true partner committed to innovation and excellence. And of course, when future natural disasters occur, XKIG’s rapid-response teams will be among the first on the scene, restoring critical services and building community resilience. Driven by an unwavering commitment to the communities in which we live and work, XKIG combines the key strengths of our subsidiaries—as well as advanced technologies, strict safety standards, and top workforce retention—to deliver superior service on a large scale. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome River City Construction, founded in 1975 and based in Washington, North Carolina. The company provides utility infrastructure construction and maintenance in North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia. As one of the fastest-growing infrastructure companies in the Mid-Atlantic states, it has adapted its services to meet evolving regional power, telecommunications, and alternative energy needs. With River City, we are excited to expand into adjacent business lines beyond Xylem and Kendall vegetation management services. Together, all subsidiaries have tremendous opportunities for synergistic growth. Look for future XKIG announcements, including a new website, in the weeks to come. You can view our landing page now . In the meantime, you can like and follow our XKIG pages here: Blogs: “How We’re Redefining Routine (Part 1)” We’re not just trimming trees. We’re cutting outage risks, chaos, and emergency costs, before the storm hits. Our latest blog post dives into how a proactive, tech-enabled approach can prevent outages and streamline storm response. Read Part 1 of our smarter vegetation management series here: How We’re Redefining Routine (Part 1) - Xylem Tree Experts Blogs: “How We’re Redefining Routine (Part 2)” We’re not just clearing corridors. We’re clearing the way for safer crews, smarter budgets, and stronger public trust. Part 2 of our smarter vegetation management series is live. In this installment, we focus on strategy and doing the work before it becomes an emergency. Read here: How We’re Redefining Routine (Part 2) - Xylem Tree Experts June GF School is Complete! We wrapped up another great GF School session with the following 18 attendees: Bryan Walters, James Scott, Omar Guevera, Austin Furtick, Preston Whitaker, Ryan Skipper, Marshall Crouse, William Wingfield, Steve Hosaflook, John Golden, Derick McBroom, Steve Mulkey, Andrew Kluesner, Michael Cosgrove, Zach Gregori, Awilda Rivera, Ryan Smart, and Randy Lamb. Mission Vision Values Employee Recognition Program Quarterly Award Winners After introducing the Mission, Vision, and Values Recognition Program in February, it’s now time to announce our first quarterly award winners! Team members were initially nominated by their Regional Managers. These nominations were then reviewed by an impartial panel of judges who selected an outstanding employee for each of our core values. Here are the winners! Core Value Trust: Emory Harvey Xylem Region 5 “Emory Harvey, trust is real important when putting someone in charge or giving a promotion. That's why I have chosen Emory. When asked to complete a task or work with people out of the ordinary you can trust Emory to always do the right thing. A big part of trust is honesty. Emory has always been honest and trusted no matter the situation bad or good. " Core Value Transparency: Codie Buckner Xylem Region 1 “He lets me know right when something happens or someone done something that was not supposed to happen. No matter how hard the conversation is to deliver.” Core Value Respect: Jairo Samayoa Cifuentes Xylem Region 2 “I want to nominate Jario Samayoa for respect. Jario is one of the best leaders I have in the region. He treats his employees with respect and leadership. His customers praise him for the work he does, and he is always willing to learn and improve. He has the respect of his people and customers and his peers." Core Value Unity: Agustin Villegas Xylem Region 12 “After a serious injury, he chose perseverance over pity, returning to work with quiet strength and a focus on recovery. His steady presence, resilience, and humble attitude continue to bring daily value and encouragement to our team.” Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the employees who participated in our most recent training class in Kirksville, MO, and to the following 11 team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month: Class A: Pintle Hook Restriction: Bobby Messer, Johnnie Lykes Class B: Paul Wirsching, Ernest Grubb, Austin Furtick, Joshua Ball, Christian Ayala, Justin Hammac, Berry Bennett, Trevor Strickland, and Timothy Scott We applaud these 11 employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications! Our upcoming training sessions will be held in Buffalo, NY, on August 1-2; Chattanooga, TN, on August 15-16; Aurora, MO, on August 15; and Hamlet, NC, on August 29. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com . Work Anniversaries Congratulations to all Xylem employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries this past quarter, especially Supervisor Gary Johnson , who has been with Kemp West and now Xylem for 35 years! Thank you for your contributions to our company’s success. Here’s to many more years ahead! Click the button below to learn more about Gary and see the employees who hit milestone anniversaries. View Now Compliments for the Crew "I received a phone call from Joe E. out of Monroe, NC, this morning. He called to state that Rusty Russ and his crew did a phenomenal job on his property. Said he's had many crews from other companies over the years, but never had a good experience until now. Said the crews were so courteous and nice and cleaned everything perfectly. Said he could not go any longer without calling to brag on the crews and that he hopes that our teams will be the ones that cut on his property forever. " Compliments for the Crew "I just had a Jon on the phone, and he wanted to say thanks to all the work you guys do with the trees, and he thinks the Kendall contractors (Timothy Johnson, William L Mayes, Billy Johnson, Robert Harvey ) are wonderful people. —Randall Johnson, GF, Kentucky" Compliments for the Crew As realtors, we see a lot of crazy, and we often get close to the finish line, and 99.9% of home buying deals will have an issue...just want to call out a Kempsville friend who helped us get a closing done, not in the 11th hour, but the 11.999! Mark Griffith saved our transaction, and he and his team literally saved our buyer's deal! We called him the night before closing, and he answered the phone, sent an easy digital bid/acceptance, and I promise that we would not have been able to close without him! If you need tree removal (emergency or not), you call Mark, and it is done! Thank you so much! - Shane R., VA. Compliments for the Crew Kimberly S., a resident in Conway, SC, called to tell us, “Thank you so much. You have an excellent crew (Natthan Ward, Thomas Collins, James Moore, and Ronald Ward ) out here. When they first came out, I shared with them some of my concerns, and they very patiently listened to me. But y'all were already prepared to take care of things. So, thank you so much for coming prepared to trim and mulch, and you’ve left it looking better than ever. Thank you again.” Compliments for the Crew A Seattle, WA, resident said, "I’m so impressed by the service we received by the city of Seattle utilities and arborists (Wesley Spencer and crew ) who were here today trimming trees to protect our power while preserving our trees as much as possible. I made a request months ago to be notified before cutting was done near my property, and was amazed and grateful to have the arborist come to my door and explain what they would do today. We all want and need our power and to preserve our green canopy in Seattle, and it’s gratifying that we’re on the same page about it!" We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at feedback@xylemtree.com !

Service Anniversaries Congratulations to all of those who celebrated a milestone anniversary this past quarter (April - June)! We appreciate your service! David Parrish Jeremy Santana Luis Pabey Roger Tolson Charles Lane Otis Claxton Jose Botello Wilford Reynolds Christian White Michael Anthony Woods Matthew Beaty Charles Ricker Nicholas Sherrill Wesley Jordan Dequavian Person Michael LaFollette Matthew Claxton Patrick Davis Omar Marrero Gerald Reilly Althea Palmer Sheldon Vanosdol Micheal Stinton David Ramirez Leslie Tomlinson Robert Hartsfield Jacob Ahu Dominic Watson Rolando Medina Jefte Chirinos Ashley Powell John Slover Michael Ruiz Gutierrez Noah Brannon Miguel Garcia Gonzalez Angel Garcia Gonzalez Ricky Smith Gerardo Herrera Isaac valenzuela Jose Ocegueda Levi Goswick Devon Walker Jordan Johnson Jason Henry Juan Martinez Gomez James Danzy Freddy Ochoa Castillo Michael Morelock Jack Hill Dustin Collins William Massey Roger Kelly Thomas McDonald Miciah Dick Bailey Martin Christopher King Celestino Solis Nuñez Todd Mcgaha Jared Stalcup Julliette Copeland Alberto Arroyo buenrostro Devonta Johnson Matthew Pfannebecker Thomas Henderson Edilson Daniel Efigenio Chavez John Fitterling Christopher Cruz Tapia Anna Jones Mario Fuentes Limatuj Brandon Bush Jarrett Dodson Caleb Stevens Brenden Lindenberg Charles Thompson Jacob Blair Brett Smith Dillon Mueller Scott Orton David Wilson Samuel Lindaman Tony Johnson Dakota Trivett Brandon Shelton Elizabeth Nash Anthony Moran Ramier Espinal Santana Jesica Quevedo Omar Corredor Jose Lopez Perez Javier Barajas Perez Taylor Mason Thomas Kruszynski Kareem Rogers Jeremy Cline Julio Torres We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@wakendall.com !

Service Anniversaries Congratulations to all of those who celebrated a milestone anniversary this past quarter (April - June)! We appreciate your service! Gary Johnson How did you get your start with the company? I was working at a tire store, and a friend of mine was working here, and he said he could get me a job. I started as a groundman and journeyman tree trimmer and worked my way up. What has kept you with the company? My boss, the ownership, they’ve been absolutely fantastic to work for and trust. Kari (Hasko, Regional Business Partner) treats everyone with respect. What advice would you give your younger self? I just continue doing what I always did, just do what I was asked and try to do that to the best of my ability. What has been your most rewarding experience with the company? To see other employees come in and start from the bottom and work their way into a journeyman card, and live the life they’d like to live, build a family, and buy a house. Michael Wingfield Simitrio Gonzalez Tucker Miller Manuel Diaz Gomez Vladimir Hernandez Jose Cornejo Marco Portillo Gamez Daniel Stocks Matthew Kroener Greg Farmer Earlie Outlaw Travis West Jamie Gentry Desmond Johnson Bobby Messer Travis Barrett Shawn Bearden John Berryhill Robert Harris Brandon Maple Richard Garcia Timothy Swan William Ellis Nicholas Rowles Roger Cagle Ashley King Nathan Peele Dalton Gorrell Jason Strange Robert Watson George Baker Allanon Britt Carter Dunn Anthony Moreno Kevin Forister Michael Johnnie Jose Oliva Donaciano Ponce Johm Mauck Aaron Williams Mark Mason Randy Burwell Jacob Mann William Buffum Tristan Parton Mitchell Landphair Travis Wiedemann Jeffrey Berger Darcy Vanderwerken Tanner Beicke Tyler Stevens Michael Bradshaw Briar Fite Dominique Saunders Robert Clark Robert Williams Jonathan Mota Emiliano Anguiano Landon English Mark Beck Calvin Saunders Tavio King Christopher Santiago Matias Darrell Shifflett Josh Williams Deacon Roberts Richard Blackburn Clayton Butcher William Bunch Brandon Connor Brian McClure Julio Fuentes Steve Hale Austin Crane James Stone Yohaneli Jimenez Jose Laureano Wesley Mcgee Michael Crowe Daniel Harvey Roberto Gamez Christopher Braxton James Willey Terrell Woodard Donovan Williams Kaleb Swaney Michael Graney Maria Delcid Devon Capps Nicholas Roviso Ronny Deese Carlin Gamble Ronald Thorn Glen Jones Tania Romo Misael Rivas James Mcneil Milton Andrades Jr Francisco Perez Abel Juarez Martin Lomeli Rodolfo Reyes Becerra Moises Melendez Matthew Breeden Phillip Shropshire Thomas Warburton Livan Lorenzo Carledin Junius Bradford Terry Kirby Adrian Martinez Robert Hankins Jonathan Pointer Derrick Locklear Austin Craig Christian Neese Bryson Houston Raekwon Mcneil Roderick McGill James Johnson Billy Johnson Timothy Barr David Astralla Fredrick Scott Joshua Whittington Elijah Bethea Jose Ruiz George Griffin Brandon Smith Charles Polatty Jimmy Graham Noah Dixon Dylan Bruce Samuel Jacobs Justin Teague Abigail Nickoli Isaac Garza Dustin Cook Terrill Samuel Brandon Schuyler Juan Mejia Reyes Tracy Hunt Joseph Enderle James Lamberth Coleman Atwood Claude Ogden Michael Ottinger Hunter Williamson Candido Reyes Michael Mcdaniel Chantal Young Paul Eslinger Gena Diaz William Reyes Alvarado Joshua Ball Jeremy Whitt Lisa Prince Matthew Parrish Colbey Jackson Domingo Sanchez Jake Wyatt Eric Turner Jonathan Williams Taylor Million Alfredo Ibarra Britton Vaughan Robert Clements Jacob Fraley Christopher Poe Tony Whitten Agapito Ortiz Jerry Bennett Hunter Garland Crystal Hudson Wesley Spencer Elijah Banister Anthony Osborn Sarina Waldal Mark Bush Trimmer Test Robert Lowe We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at feedback@xylemtree.com !

April 2025 Edition Read a message from CEO Randolph Hoover, check out the MVV Recognition Program Quarterly Winners, learn about the new GF School, and view pictures from a recent storm training event. Annual Storm Training in Georgia Last month we hosted an incredible 3-day safety event in LaGrange, GA, where 18 utilities—including IOUs, co-ops, and municipalities from Georgia and Alabama—joined more than 60 attendees for hands-on storm-related tree removal training. A big thank you to Regional Manager Craig Faulk and the Safety team for making this event a success and setting the stage for safer storm response efforts this year. Mission Vision Values Employee Recognition Program Quarterly Award Winners After introducing the Mission, Vision, and Values Recognition Program in February, it’s now time to announce our first quarterly award winners! Team members were initially nominated by their Regional Managers. These nominations were then reviewed by an impartial panel of judges who selected an outstanding employee for each of our core values. Here are the winners! Core Value Trust: Nathan Sullivan Kendall Region 4 “Nathan is a trustworthy, all around honest worker. His work habits are above the rest and he gives a 10-hour day every day. When he says a job is completed, you can trust it is done right. Plus, he’s quick to lend a hand when he sees coworkers struggling with their tasks." Core Value Transparency: Bobby Brown Kendall Region 1 “Bobby gives clear and effective direction to his crew members to set the expectations of Kendall and the client. His delivery is professional and non-threatening and he is an effective problem solver. He has also been instrumental in making sure we have the right person on the right job. Perhaps the biggest reason to nominate Bobby for the award of transparency is his honest and humble admission of his own limitations. On a storm project, he refused a tree after assessing the situation. He called the GF and came up with a gameplan, turning the challenge into a training opportunity. By asking for help instead of pushing forward, he eliminated the possibility for a negative outcome, and instead, took direction and became a more valuable employee.” Core Value Respect: Ruben Garcia Ruiz Kendall Region 3 “Ruben excels in all assigned jobs. He’s worked his way from foreman to GF with perfect attendance and a constant focus on crew safety. He makes sure his crews have the proper equipment and keeps up with his paperwork. He rides out his line to make sure there are no go backs, which saves us time and money. The ROW manager at VEC has a lot of respect for his honesty and reliability. Ruben always goes to storm work when asked and is often the last one home. When he’s given a task, it gets done and he has received several compliments for his service to homeowners and customers." Core Value Unity: Gabriel Reyes Kendall Region 1 “Gabriel has been a key contributor to the success of our Cobb and Sawnee projects, and he played a pivotal role in helping Greystone get off to a good start. Currently, he is managing Cobb independently, embodying respect and unity in the workplace. Gabriel consistently demonstrates leadership by training other trimmers and instilling the "Kendall Way" in his colleagues. While everyone has good and bad days, Gabriel stands out for his reliability. He rarely misses work and delivers more good days than bad. I am incredibly grateful to have him on the team and sincerely hope he will continue to be a part of our ongoing success in the future.” Onboarder Carmen Mazariego working in the field. Carmen was a GF and Safety Officer with TTS and a consulting utility forester. Roberto Alvarez started as a Groundsperson and is now an Administrative Assistant for Safety. Tucker Miller , Director of Central Office is a Former GF. Charting Your Career Path John Coffren Senior Director of Human Resources Did you know that, in a pinch, the Human Resources (HR) team can help move heavy equipment, operate a bucket truck, or cut branches away from power lines? Sounds crazy, right? The group that helps staff our teams, administer benefits, and deliver training also has three CDL drivers and one trained Aerial Lift Trimmer on our staff! Of course, we are not the only ones. Safety, Central Office, Fleet, and other departments also have members who worked in the field. These people have seized that opportunity and charted a career path that fits their dreams. What are you going to do with your future? Haven’t we all heard this at some point in our lives? It may be a parent, another relative, or a trusted leader like a coach, teacher, or pastor. The common thread is that it is always from someone who wants to see us learn, grow, and make a better life for ourselves and our loved ones. It is no different here. Randolph Hoover, our CEO, knows that great companies are only as great as the people who do the work each day. Therefore, he is delivering on his vision of a company with growth opportunities nationwide. He told us that the next CEO may be dragging brush to a chipper in Arkansas, answering a storm call in the Midwest, or climbing a tree in Maine, Washington, or Florida. It is our job to make those paths to your future possible. We are doing that in several ways. The HR Team is making it feasible for you to learn as much as you desire through our learning management system, now available to every field employee. We will continue to expand and enhance it with new instructional materials. Our next exciting step is a career path designed in partnership with you. The HR team will act as career counselors, assisting you and your leader in mapping out a plan based on your goals – whether that’s an Operations opportunity or a position on a support team. If you are willing to put in time to learn and make yourself available to go anywhere and do anything, the sky is the limit. We are creating this system today and will have it ready for you later this year. In the meantime, you can reach out now so HR can work with you and your leader today to “clear the path” to your future! Carmen, Tucker, and Roberto are just a few shining examples of how dedication and growth can lead to career advancement! What are YOU going to do? For more information, contact Talent Acquisition at 877.418.2999 or jobs@wakendall.com Introducing Kendall's New Website A Message from Randolph Hoover We’re excited to share a new look for Kendall! For the past six months, we have redefined our brand to better represent who we are—an industry leader leveraging technology and data-driven insights to clear a path for a better future. Our dedication to innovation, leadership, and operational excellence is at the core of this transformation. From the field to the back office, our focus on operational excellence, technological innovation, and exceptional customer service has driven us forward. Now, our brand and digital presence are catching up. As part of this update, we’ve launched a new Kendall website ! With enhanced functionality and dynamic content, the site is designed to make it easier for customers, partners, and employees to find what they need while highlighting our expertise. Our transformation doesn't stop there. You'll also see our new branding reflected across various touchpoints—email signatures, business cards, letterhead, trade show displays, and a new collection of photography and video content that truly captures who we are and what we do. This rebrand isn’t just about looking the part—it’s about reinforcing our position as an industry leader and innovator. Thank you for being part of this journey. We're proud of where we've come from—and even more excited about where we're headed! Explore the new website today! Elevating Leadership in the Field with the GF School The Learning & Development Team is excited to announce the launch of our General Foreperson (GF) School—a dynamic new program designed to help GFs strengthen their administrative, leadership, coaching, and team management skills. This immersive three-and-a-half-day training, held in Norfolk, equips GFs with essential tools to enhance their expertise and gain hands-on experience with the Power BI Program. Our goal is for every General Foreperson in the organization to complete GF School within the next 12-18 months. Participants are nominated by the Regional Managers. This initiative underscores our commitment to investing in leadership development and equipping our teams with the knowledge and skills needed for success. Pictured: Jen Britton, Craig Faulk, David Fiebelkorn, and Michelle Harris TechAdvantage 2025 Last month, we had a great experience at NRECA’s TechAdvantage conference in Atlanta, GA, where we proudly served as a Signature Sponsor. Our team members had the opportunity to connect with current and prospective customers at one of the industry’s largest conferences. This year, we showcased our new branding and highlighted our impressive growth in the vegetation management sector. Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the following three team members who obtained their Class B Commercial Driver’s License last month: Daniel Andrews Travis Owen Ashley Mason We applaud these three employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications! Our next training session will be held in Union, IL on April 18-19. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com . Key Work Milestones Congratulations to all Kendall employees who celebrated milestone anniversaries this past quarter, especially Account Manager Stephen Authement , who has been with the organization for 20 years! Thank you for your contributions to our company’s success. Here’s to many more years ahead! Click the button below to learn more about Stephen and see the employees who hit milestone anniversaries. View Now Congrats to Francis Delk on his Retirement! Francis Delk recently retired after 38 years of service with Kendall. Click the button below to learn more about his longtime career (he started as a Mechanic) and hobbies (check out his 1956 Chevy Sedan Delivery Big D’s Pie Wagon). You won't want to miss out on learning about an exceptional man! View Now Compliments for the Crew A customer named Robin W. called to “brag about the crew” that was working on her street. She stated that the crew was so nice, very respectful and always let them know what was going on. Her husband is disabled, and she said the team made sure to make his pathway as clear as possible. Robin said that the whole crew was amazing, and Ernesto was fabulous. Compliments for the Crew An Elkhart, IN resident called in to let us know that Jeremy Santana was “a wonderful employee” and that he was very polite and knowledgeable and it was very clear Jeremy enjoyed his job. Compliments for the Crew Daniel P, an Indiana resident, called to let us know what a great job the crew in Stevens County is doing. He owns a farm close to the job site and said the crew always makes eye contact with him, waves, or nods. He stated they are all wearing their safety equipment, cones are out, and they clean as they go. He stated our crew was “on point.” We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@wakendall.com!