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FERMIN

SANTANA

Fermin was nominated because he is an up
and coming leader who is highly focused
on refining processes and organization of
material at the plant. Driving a team men-
tality on the shop floor has paid dividends
with managing our largest account (Nassco).
Fermin was an excellent operator before his
current position and has been a great coach
to the operators on the floor regarding safety
and efficiencies.

“I have been in the steel industry since 1996,
basically my entire adult life and have been
working at this same facility the entire time
through a few different owners. Started
off as a forklift operator and have done
everything from being in sales to managing
production. I have a daughter whom I love
very much who is currently attending college
in Los Angeles near me. I work out daily and
hike as often as I’m able to in my spare time.”
- Fermin

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE AWARD!

uman Resources facilitates
an annual employee rec- PAT WALLER
ognition program to honor
and acknowledge excel- “I started with Kloeckner-WME June of
Hlence at work. Outstanding 2004. My current position is Office Manager
Employee Awards recognize actions that which includes inventory control, HR Co-
constitute performance beyond expect- ordinator, Kronos time management, Safe
ed standards, such as: Start trainer, Kloeckner Cares branch rep.
and general branch support.
• Producing high quality of work over an
extended period of time I am married to the love of my life, Willie. To-
• Giving extra effort to complete a job or gether we have five adult children, LaTonya,
handle a heavier workload TJ, Andrea, Donovan and Kendarius. Four
• Filling in when unit is short-staffed grandchildren and one great-grand.
• Volunteering for and working on special
projects I love traveling by any means necessary.
• Serving on a committee and contribut- Whether by bus, train, plane or boat. We’re
ing to its success going SOMEWHERE! Planning my big family
Pat was nominated by her peers because vacations are my specialty. I also enjoy
Nomination of candidates may be made she carries out responsibilities profes- trying recipes and having my husband as
by any employee to their HR Manager. sionally and collaboratively, providing my guinea pig. But, my greatest joy in life is
The winners will be picked quarterly by excellent service to all those with whom helping others.
Executive Vice Presidents, Bob DeMarco she works with. She has been with
and Jason Albro. One winner from the Kloeckner for 12 years and consistently When I attend a sporting event I totally
east and one from west will be an- shows a contagiously positive attitude. transform from a mild mannered church
nounced in each quarter’s newsletter and lady to a screaming demon! LOL” - Pat
presented with a plaque.

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