Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits. Visit our Benefits site at xkig.hrbenefits.net Wellness Wednesdays For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@wakendall.com Have you added a beneficiary to your 401(k) with John Hancock? Have you elected your beneficiary in your 401(k) plan through John Hancock yet? Please make sure you do so if not! Your beneficiary listed in UKG does NOT carry over to John Hancock. Rather, you need to make the election yourself within their website @ https://myplan.johnhancock.com . Log in, go to the bottom right-hand side of your page, find “About Me” and “My Beneficiary” underneath. Click on this and update accordingly. To learn more about what a beneficiary is, click here . Still Smoking? It's a Great Time to Quit! This November is Lung Cancer and COPD Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of protecting lung health. To help you be at your best, the Anthem ConditionCare program offers free resources, including: 24/7 phone access to nurses who can address your health questions and concerns. Support from healthcare professionals to help you reach your health goals. Educational guides and useful tools to help you learn more about a certain condition, like COPD. While we’re talking about lung health, if you or someone you care about smokes, think about quitting – even just for one day – on November 20, the Great American Smokeout day. Do whatever it takes on your path toward long-term health. For additional Great American Smokeout resources, including quitting tips and support tools, visit the American Cancer Society. To further support you on your quitting journey, please see the Anthem Wellbeing Solutions tobacco cessation flyer, which outlines coaching, tools, and quit plans available through your benefits. These programs also offer opportunities to earn rewards for participating in healthy actions. See more here. There’s never been a better time to quit smoking! Understanding Diabetes and Symptoms Do you or someone you care about have diabetes? Or do you think you might? Being aware early can make a big difference. Common symptoms include: Feeling very thirsty or hungry Frequent urination Feeling tired Blurred vision Slow-healing cuts or frequent infections Anthem offers the no-cost Lark Diabetes Prevention Program to support digital health coaching. You can find more here (Spanish version here ). There is also the ConditionCare program that covers chronic issues like diabetes, asthma, and COPD. To learn more about diabetes and prevention, visit the World Health Organization’s diabetes fact page. National Healthy Skin Month It's National Healthy Skin Month, a great time to focus on simple habits that promote healthy and protected skin. As your body’s largest organ, your skin plays a vital role in your overall well-being. Giving it a little extra care can make a big difference. Healthy skin tips: Wear sunscreen daily Stay hydrated Use gentle cleansers and moisturizers Avoid tanning beds Check your skin regularly for changes For more information, visit the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus page on skin care . Small daily habits can make a big difference! Happy Thanksgiving! As we head into the holiday, we want to share our gratitude for everything you do each day to support our team, our customers, and our mission. We hope you enjoy this time with the people who matter most. Thanksgiving is also National Family Health History Day , a great reminder to check in with loved ones about your family’s health background. These conversations can help you and your family make informed choices and stay proactive about your well-being. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving! Boosting Your Benefits Update on Walking Challenge The Health is Wealth walking challenge is halfway through! We have 10 teams participating across the two brands. We’re now increasing the steps from 5,000 to 6,000 per day. This is a great opportunity to connect with team members by creating teams and staying healthy. 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 at xkig.hrbenefits.net We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@xkig.com !

Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits. Visit our Benefits site at xkig.hrbenefits.net Wellness Wednesdays For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@xylemtree.com Have you added a beneficiary to your 401(k) with John Hancock? Have you elected your beneficiary in your 401(k) plan through John Hancock yet? Please make sure you do so if not! Your beneficiary listed in UKG does NOT carry over to John Hancock. Rather, you need to make the election yourself within their website @ https://myplan.johnhancock.com . Log in, go to the bottom right-hand side of your page, find “About Me” and “My Beneficiary” underneath. Click on this and update accordingly. To learn more about what a beneficiary is, click here . Still Smoking? It's a Great Time to Quit! This November is Lung Cancer and COPD Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of protecting lung health. To help you be at your best, the Anthem ConditionCare program offers free resources, including: 24/7 phone access to nurses who can address your health questions and concerns. Support from healthcare professionals to help you reach your health goals. Educational guides and useful tools to help you learn more about a certain condition, like COPD. While we’re talking about lung health, if you or someone you care about smokes, think about quitting – even just for one day – on November 20, the Great American Smokeout day. Do whatever it takes on your path toward long-term health. For additional Great American Smokeout resources, including quitting tips and support tools, visit the American Cancer Society. To further support you on your quitting journey, please see the Anthem Wellbeing Solutions tobacco cessation flyer, which outlines coaching, tools, and quit plans available through your benefits. These programs also offer opportunities to earn rewards for participating in healthy actions. See more here. There’s never been a better time to quit smoking! Understanding Diabetes and Symptoms Do you or someone you care about have diabetes? Or do you think you might? Being aware early can make a big difference. Common symptoms include: Feeling very thirsty or hungry Frequent urination Feeling tired Blurred vision Slow-healing cuts or frequent infections Anthem offers the no-cost Lark Diabetes Prevention Program to support digital health coaching. You can find more here (Spanish version here ). There is also the ConditionCare program that covers chronic issues like diabetes, asthma, and COPD. To learn more about diabetes and prevention, visit the World Health Organization’s diabetes fact page. National Healthy Skin Month It's National Healthy Skin Month, a great time to focus on simple habits that promote healthy and protected skin. As your body’s largest organ, your skin plays a vital role in your overall well-being. Giving it a little extra care can make a big difference. Healthy skin tips: Wear sunscreen daily Stay hydrated Use gentle cleansers and moisturizers Avoid tanning beds Check your skin regularly for changes For more information, visit the National Library of Medicine’s MedlinePlus page on skin care . Small daily habits can make a big difference! Happy Thanksgiving! As we head into the holiday, we want to share our gratitude for everything you do each day to support our team, our customers, and our mission. We hope you enjoy this time with the people who matter most. Thanksgiving is also National Family Health History Day , a great reminder to check in with loved ones about your family’s health background. These conversations can help you and your family make informed choices and stay proactive about your well-being. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, healthy, and happy Thanksgiving! Boosting Your Benefits Update on Walking Challenge The Health is Wealth walking challenge is halfway through! We have 10 teams participating across the two brands. We’re now increasing the steps from 5,000 to 6,000 per day. This is a great opportunity to connect with team members by creating teams and staying healthy. For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@xylemtree.com Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits. Visit our Benefits site at xkig.hrbenefits.net We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@xkig.com !

Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits. Wellness Wednesdays For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@xylemtree.com Colorectal Cancer: Why screening is so important Did you know that colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer in the U.S.? The good news is that it’s also the number one most preventable cancer. This means getting a colorectal screening may save your life. Now is the time if you are over the age of 45 or high-risk. Some factors may include: Personal or family history Inflammatory bowel diseases or genetic syndromes Lifestyle choices like drug and/or alcohol use, smoking, unhealthy diet Here are some questions to ask your primary care provider: When should I get my first colon cancer screening? Can you tell me what to expect with a colonoscopy? What is the preparation like? Does somebody have to come with me to the appointment? If I don’t have someone or have a problem with transportation, is that something you can help with? Find more information and resources here: Anthem Cancer Care Navigator Screening for Colorectal Cancer | Colorectal Cancer | CDC. Your New Benefits Site is Live! We are committed to giving you competitive options to improve your health and wellness. Explore this link (https://xkig.hrbenefits.net/ ) to find your benefits guide and information on the employee assistance program (EAP), 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, and so much more. Benefits 101: What’s the difference between a primary and secondary beneficiary? A primary beneficiary is just what it sounds like. This is the first person to receive your benefits should you pass away. A secondary beneficiary comes second, should the primary beneficiary also pass away. Make sure to designate beneficiaries and keep them up to date. This will help your loved ones avoid unnecessary legal issues in the future. To learn more about beneficiaries, click here . John Hancock 401(k): Have you named your beneficiaries? If you’re enrolled in our 401(K) retirement plan with John Hancock, make sure you have designated someone as your beneficiary . Follow these steps: Log on or register with myplan.johnhancock.com Click on My Profile and follow the drop-down screen to Update My Beneficiary Info Fill in your primary and secondary beneficiary information Boosting Your Benefits Keep Track of Health Records All in One Place with Sydney App Anthem members, do you have trouble keeping track of your health history and medical records? There’s now one place where you can store everyone’s important health information: Anthem’s Sydney app or online at anthem.com. Don’t worry, all your health data is kept private and secure with Anthem. For more information, click here . Scan QR Code to download the Sydney app: National Parks Walking Challenge Winners! Thank you to everyone who participated in our first-ever walking challenge! This challenge focused on the national parks as your backdrop. We had a lot of great competition between 26 participants. The first, second, and third-place winners are as follows: 1st Place - each participant earned a $50 gift card! Depreciating A$$ets Iesha Shipp and Melissa Kelly 2nd Place - each participant earned a $40 gift card! MarComm Nick Furman and Diana Garstka 3rd Place - each participant earned a $30 gift card! Love, Life & Walk Pam Salzman, Christy Bodnar, Sara Rennie, Elissa Arnold, and Jessica Shipp We will have another challenge soon and encourage you to participate to stay active, engaged, and possibly win prizes! Add a Title Add paragraph text. Click “Edit Text” to update the font, size and more. To change and reuse text themes, go to Site Styles. Start Now For questions about your benefits, please email: benefits@xylemtree.com Are you a new hire? Remember, you have 30 days to sign up for benefits.

October 2025 Edition Read a message from CEO Randolph Hoover, check out the MVV Recognition Program Quarterly Winners, and learn about our new blogs! A Growing A Message from Randolph Hoover Hello and welcome, everyone. First, I am happy to share that Sterling Investment Partners has completed their first-ever continuation vehicle recapitalization of XKIG, which underscores the firm’s confidence in our performance and long-term potential. Thank you to every member of our team who has helped make XKIG—and all our subsidiaries—Kendall, River City, and Xylem—what they are today. You can read Sterling’s press release here . As we continue to grow and strengthen our organization, I am pleased to bring Thomas Contracting into the XKIG group of companies. Founded in 2000 and based in Tennessee, Thomas Contracting is a respected provider of vegetation management and utility line clearance services across the Southeast. The company will operate across all XKIG subsidiaries in supporting the reliable delivery of energy to communities across the nation. At XKIG, we pride ourselves on combining the expertise, resources, and relationships of our subsidiaries to deliver seamless, high-quality solutions to our customers. Through shared services in safety, HR, technology, marketing, and finance, we strengthen each brand’s ability to grow efficiently and focus on what they do best. Our integrated model also allows us to cross-sell complementary services, expanding our partnerships with utilities while ensuring consistent excellence at every touchpoint. Thank you for your continued hard work and commitment to excellence. Together, we are shaping the future of infrastructure services and ensuring that the lights—and opportunities—stay on for the communities we serve. If you haven’t already, please like and follow our XKIG pages here: Blog: “Mr Hoover Goes to Washington" At the end of September, our CEO, Randolph Hoover, represented our company and the broader vegetation management industry at the Tree Care Industry Association’s Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. Joining 40 other industry leaders, he met with members of Congress to advocate for key priorities shaping our work and the nation’s safety—including an OSHA standard specific to tree care, proactive wildfire risk reduction, invasive species control, and workforce development. His message was clear: our industry stands at the intersection of public safety, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure resilience. Together, we’re helping to protect people, power, and the planet. Read more here: Mr. Hoover Goes to Washington - Xylem Tree Experts September GF Schools are Complete! We wrapped two great GF School session with the following 22 attendees: Alex Smith, Kyle Ogle, Aaron Jones, Tanner Wheeldon, Joshua Morgan, Henry Rayo, Abraham Sanchez Navarrete, Carl Dixon, Dayner Velasquez, Alberto Ocampo, Shane Munroe, Gabriel Ruiz, Marcos Soriano, Henry Vasquez Melendez, Jose Maradiaga, Allen Weeks, Michael Ramsey, Reinaldo Vasquez, Brent Bauer, Zimri Munoz, Todd Tietge, and Josue Campos. 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: Derald Hankins Kendall Region 4 "A man of his word, [people] personally call on him to complete a task and know it's done correctly. " Core Value Transparency: Matthew Lopez Kendall Region 4 "He is always prepared and always continues to keep learning the job, he started as groundman and moved up fast." Core Value Respect: Charlie Jones Kendall Region 4 "A long-time employee that other employees look up to, always willing to share his experience with others." Core Value Unity: Jesus Arreguin Kendall Region 4 "Because he is always providing good climbers, the number one guy to lead crews to storm and bid prizes." Between the Branches Congrats to our Newly Licensed Commercial Drivers! Congratulations to the employees who participated in our most recent training class in South Bend, IN, and to the following 5 team members who obtained their Commercial Driver’s License last month: Class A: Pintle Hook Restriction: Nathaniel Postelle, Michael Collins, Christopher Adkins Class B: Johnathan Warren, Kenley Hawkes We applaud these employees for successfully completing the classroom session, field training course, and skills test to achieve these qualifications! We are going to hold off on classes until the first of the year. 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 Your crew working down Hwy 163 is doing amazing. They have been working hard for a few weeks clearing power line right of ways. And this is so important to our area as we get outages due to down trees constantly. I want to say thank you and great job. - Tawnie M., Riceville, TN Compliments for the Crew I want to brag on Erich Meeker regarding a landowner interaction we had earlier this week. Erich was spotting for the helicopter when an irate landowner came out of the tree line on a tractor at high speed, driving directly at him. He only had a couple of seconds to react but was able to radio the pilot to raise the saw up before having to move out of the way to avoid the tractor. His quick reaction helped avoid a more serious situation. Just wanted to pass this along. - Client in Texas We Want to Hear from You! Do you have suggested article ideas or pictures to share? Email us at marketinghelp@xkig.com !

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