Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits. Visit our Benefits site for more information about all things benefits related! xkig.hrbenefits.net Wellness Wednesdays For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@wakendall.com Preventing Tick Bites Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas and are an inevitable part of the job. Here are some prevention tips to help keep them from becoming a hazard: Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Treat clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin. Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. Apply sunscreen first and insect repellent second. Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against tickborne diseases. Read more prevention tips here: Preventing Tick Bites | Ticks | CDC National Immunization Awareness Month Getting vaccinated is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from serious illnesses. If you have kids or other family members returning to school, remember to consider certain immunizations. Review simple immunization schedules by age group to see which vaccines are recommended for each family member: Vaccine Schedules For You and Your Family | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC Physician Family Day is August 30 Do you have a personal healthcare champion, also called a Primary Care Physician (or PCP)? If not, now is a great time to find one. Having a regular doctor helps you reach your health goals and stay on top of preventive care and screenings. Your PCP will get to know you best and act as your healthcare champion. Learn more here . Spanish version is here . Boosting Your Benefits Check out Our Benefit Resource Center We have a wonderful benefits team that can assist you with understanding your benefits and if any questions come up. But if you have a claims issue or question about the denial of coverage, we partner with USI to help assist you. USI has a Benefit Resource Center that can help talk through your issues with claims and coverage to help resolve them. Click here to learn more. Anthem Members, You May Have Rewards! Did you know you may have unclaimed rewards with Anthem? Anthem keeps track of what preventative health measures you and your family are taking, along with condition management. Whether that’s going to your annual wellness visit or walking a certain number of steps with your family, you can receive rewards that can later be redeemed for all kinds of gift cards. Click here for more information. Use Your EAP If You’re Concerned About Substance Use Disorder For Yourself Or Suicide Prevention September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. If you're worried about a loved one or yourself, here are some steps to take: If you are in immediate danger, call or text 988. Learn the warning signs. Normalize seeking help. There are proven treatments that work. Check out SAMHSA’s toolkit here for more information. Use your no-cost employee assistance program (EAP) for more help. Lincoln Financial EmployeeConnect EAP offers: In-person guidance Online resources Unlimited 24/7 assistance – online, on the mobile app, or by phone: (888) 628-4824 GuidanceResources.com Username: LFGSupport Password: LFGSupport1 Check out the flyer here . Spanish version here . Anthem EAP offers: Counseling Legal consultation Financial consultation ID recovery Dependent care and daily living resources Crisis consultation Contact information is as follows: 800-999-7222 Anthem EAP website When you call, say you work for XKIG . More information can be found here . For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@wakendall.com Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits. Visit our Benefits site for more information about all things benefits related! xkig.hrbenefits.net

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 !

September 2025 Edition Learn more about our new XKIG website, Saluting Branches volunteer day, Trees & Utilities recap, and more! Have you checked out our new XKIG site? Here are some noteworthy sections: The XKIG Difference: Learn how XKIG keeps America’s critical infrastructure running—from coast to coast. This section showcases our commitment to safe, reliable, and resilient systems across the power and gas utility sectors. Disaster Restoration: See how our teams respond rapidly to storms and emergencies, helping communities recover by restoring power lines and clearing hazards with precision and care. Contact Us: Need to reach out? The Contact Us section makes it easy to connect with the right team across our companies. Follow Us on Social Media We’re building a vibrant online community—come join us! XKIG LinkedIn account: Stay informed on company news, industry insights, and career opportunities. Help us amplify our reach by liking, commenting, sharing, and reposting our updates—your engagement makes a difference! XKIG Facebook: Join the conversation, where we highlight community involvement, employee stories, and real-time updates from the field. It’s a great place to connect with our broader network and celebrate the impact of our work. XKIG Instagram: This is a behind-the-scenes look at our culture, teams, and milestones. From field photos to team celebrations, this is where we showcase the heart of XKIG. Got Something to Share? We’re always looking for great stories, photos, and wins to feature. Email your ideas to marketinghelp@xkig.com —we’d love to hear from you! Saluting Branches Volunteer Day On September 17, our rescom arm was proud to once again participate in Saluting Branches, with our teams volunteering in Suffolk, VA, and Charlotte, NC. Saluting Branches is a non-profit that honors American service men and women by organizing volunteer tree and landscape care for the property dedicated to our veterans. Each year, this event unites tree care professionals across the country to honor our veterans by caring for and beautifying their resting places. We’re grateful to be part of this effort year after year, giving back to the communities we serve and paying tribute to those who served us. Pictured: Wayne Phillips, William Tomlinson, and Jamie Johnson Trees & Utilities Conference 2025 The Trees & Utilities Conference in Knoxville is in the books, and it was a great week for the Xylem crew! We had the chance to swap ideas, strengthen connections with clients, and meet some of the top folks in the industry. A big thank you to everyone who came and worked the booths. It was great to see so much interest in what we’re doing. We’re bringing home lots of energy and fresh ideas, and we can’t wait to keep building on that momentum. Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the following two team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month: Class A: Carlin Gamble Class B: Rolando Mendoza We applaud these two 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 Lexington, NC, on October 3-4, South Bend, IN, on October 17-18, Johnson City, TN, on October 31-November 1. For more information about the CDL program, contact Tim Haynes at thaynes@xylemtree.com . Compliments for the Crew "I want to thank Steve Hosaflook and his team for doing such good work at our home. I particularly appreciated that he took the time to come the day before and let me know what he would be doing and to find out from me where your team would need to be careful of the trees that we have planted. This kind of communication makes such a difference." - Brenda B. We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@xkig.com !