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to undertake. He personally reached out to        Q&A WITH THE DEI COMMITTEE
        individuals from varying backgrounds across
        the company to create the DEI Committee.
        Rosendin joined forces with the International     Why did you accept being a DEI Committee Member, and
        Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and      what does it mean to you?
        the National Electrical Contractors Association
        (NECA) to prioritize diversity and inclusion.     “I am excited about our renewed focus on Diversity and Inclusion,
                                                          but my end goal is an environment of belonging. I want individuals
        Electrical construction is an impactful and       to feel that they can bring their true and authentic selves to work.
        fulfilling career, and NECA believes in making    I want them to know that their talents, aspirations, and dreams are
        this career accessible to everyone,” said         recognized, appreciated, and are what make this company. This
        Larry Beltramo, NECA President. “We made          company is its people.”
        diversity and inclusion a priority in 2020,                             -Stephanie Roldan, Director of Lean Culture
        developing a task force within the association
        to identify growth opportunities and how we       “D&I is important to me because I want everyone to be able to join,
        can best include these important topics in        contribute to the team, and feel they have opportunities to succeed
        our education and information offerings. It is
        not just about words and thoughts; it is time     and grow.”
        to take action and develop concrete plans.                                        -Jenica Bixler, Division Manager
        Diversity and inclusion can no longer just be
        buzzwords, but core principles as we continue     “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are all elements that are critical to
        to empower lives and communities throughout       the success of every individual here at Rosendin. We understand that
        America.”                                         Rosendin has some work to do to make us a more inclusive company,
                                                          and we are eager to do it. I’m proud to be a member of this Committee
        Lonnie Stephenson, IBEW International             to bring together a new generation of talent to lead Rosendin.”
        President, adds, “It’s easy to think that the                 -Mike Holmes, Vice President of Preconstruction - West
        labor movement is just about securing work,
        good wages and benefits, and safety on the        “I’m SO proud to be part of this Committee and work at a company
        job. But that’s only part of it. The very first   that recognizes what is happening globally and is taking action by
        line of the IBEW’s constitution states, ‘Our      doing and not just talking. Creating environments for everyone to
        cause is the cause of human justice, human        feel safe and welcome and be their true self is the foundation of who
 BUILDING A CUL  rights, human security.’ As union members, we   Rosendin is and is needed for us to succeed in the future.”
 BUILDING A CULTURE OF CARE FOR WELCOMING, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACESTURE OF CARE FOR WELCOMING, SAFE, AND INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES
        believe that standing together is stronger than
        standing divided, and that extends to racial as                               -Salina Brown, Director of Marketing
        well as economic justice.”
                                                          “In simple terms, diversity is the mix and inclusion of getting the mix
        The first task in 2020 for Rosendin’s DEI         to work well together. The Best Teams we put together are those that
        Committee was to develop a statement in           are put together with DEI in mind. “
        response to the racial discrimination, police                                 -John Messick, Operations Manager
        brutality, and protests across the nation. In
        early June, Rosendin released the following       “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are important for me because
        statement “Rosendin’s mission is to build         everyone on our team needs to have the resources to succeed;
        quality, build value, and build people. Our       otherwise, our whole team fails. We have a responsibility to empower
        heritage is built on a culture of diversity       our entire workforce to do the best job they can because that’s how
        and inclusion. We stand for mutual respect,
        equality, and acceptance for all.                 we grow and succeed.”
                                                                           -Jolsna Thomas, Business Development Manager
        In response to acts of hate seen in the
        construction industry, the DEI Committee          “PRIDE - People Respecting Individual Differences Everyday. This is
        moved forward with Rosendin’s Culture             what PRIDE means to me and why DEI is so important. It's a breath of
        of CARE initiative. In September 2020,            fresh air to be a part of a committee and work for a company that not
        Rosendin Holdings, Inc., the parent company       only takes pride in the work they do but in its people. Now more than
        to Rosendin and Modular Power Solutions           ever, coming and working together is be key to any success story.”
        (MPS), announced a Zero Tolerance policy.                                           -Erika Fry, Safety Coordinator
        This commitment addresses inequity in the

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