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Vision: To be the best company in the world, to our people, our customers and our suppliers.The Supply LineThe Supply LineJune 2018From the CEOA CHARTER MEMBER OFInside this issue:From The CEO1-2Birthdays & Anniversaries2Back To School Drive2Important PhoneNumbers3CongratulationsGrads!3Mission, Vision andValues3ESOP Update4Profound Reflections4Just Married!4Quality Quote4June Fun Facts4Disaster PreparednessSales Tax Holiday5Another Facility Upgrade Completed5Reducing the Threat ofMosquito-Borne Illness5IDEAL Summer Promotion6Legrand Summer Promotion7Perhaps the best advice I ever received was “No one cares howmuch you know until they knowhow much you care.”This tip was shared in a leadershipconference i.e., Show people youcare and people will be more apt tofollow you. The truth of the matter is it is great advice for gettingalong in life (unless your dream isto be a hermit).In particular, it is excellent advice ifyou hope to thrive at Electric Supply and if you are committed tomaking our business the best company in the world to our people, our customers and our suppliers. The goodnews is that showing how muchyou care is the accumulation ofnumerous simple, almost effortlessrepetitive acts.Such as, when seeing team mateseach day, we should greet themwith a smile and “Good morning”.This simple but powerful courtesyis a great daily start.When encountering a team mateyou have not met, do you stop andintroduce yourself? Saying“Welcome to Electric Supply” and“Nice to meet you” will help a newteam mate feel more at home andit also makes your first impressiona positive one. If by chance theperson you meet turns out to be acustomer or a supplier, your gesture will speak volumes regardingthe quality of our workplace.All of us experience major negativelife changing events on the level ofsignificant illnesses, loss of a lovedone, or dire financial challenges.Do you show empathy to teammates who are going through adevastating challenge? Somethingas simple as a sincere “I’m sorry”can go surprisingly far in liftingone’s spirits.When a team mate is facing a significant challenge, being available tolisten can move someone towards abetter emotional place.If a team mate expresses a need totalk or vent about an issue, even asmall issue, are you going to bethere to listen? Personally, there aretimes that my challenges initiallyseem huge but if I talk through theissue with a confidant, solutionsappear or, at the very least, my challenge seems smaller. All it takes is arespectful listener.Speaking of respect, does your behavior reflect being respectful to allteam mates? While quirky habits ofothers can easily get under our skin,being aware that all of us have ourown annoying moments shouldserve to keep us grounded andmore accepting of others.Being respectful includes not gossiping. Even if the gossip is factual,only repeat it if you are certainsomeone else has a legitimate“need to know.”If a team mate receives a promotion you hoped to receive, can youswallow your pride and congratulate him or her?While these and the many otherlittle things that each of us can domight seem inconsequential, it isthe accumulation of hundreds oflittle positive and repetitive gestures that strengthens our culturewhich is the foundation for amore sustainable future. If wetake these positive, small steps,another outcome for most of uswill be feeling better about ourselves which strengthens our outlook, discipline and well-being.Please allow me to share an example: When I went on active dutyin in the US Navy in 1969, I wasundisciplined, homesick, miserable, and hoping my two-year stintwould fly by. My shipmates and Iwere living in cramped quarters;enlisted bunks stacked three highwith zero privacy. Clarification:Life was actually pretty damngood but I was too immature toappreciate it. By luck, I stumbledupon an idea that might make mydays pass quicker. I decided to tryto go out of my way to be extrafriendly to every sailor I encountered on the ship. This was diffiContinued on page 2.

The Supply LinePage 2BirthdaysBill Ward06/01Celia Cain06/02Anthony Peters06/03Phil Purlee06/05Dea Valdes06/09Arthur Barrios06/13Jack Carroll06/04Mark Rowe06/18Edwin Hylton06/19JC Clifton06/19Shaker Brock06/20John Bryant06/20CJ Broadhurst06/21Erick Perez06/22Frank Burgess06/23Nichole Gumiela06/28From the CEO, continued.cult as I was shy (decades beforecoconut bras), but I gave it a try.Before long, I adapted to shiplife, built a large circle of friendsand actually briefly consideredapplying for Officers CandidateSchool. March of 1971 arrivedsooner than expected and I wasdischarged from the ship. In myseparation papers, I was surprised to read that my divisionofficer commented that I displayed “unassuming leadership.”Not being senior in rank andbeing far from the most skilled atworking on our radar systems,this compliment shocked andconfused me. When I asked, Iwas told that I had earned therespect of the sailors and hadunassumingly become a leader asa result of my behavior. I amconvinced that being nice builtfriendships, improved my outlook and helped me mature.Have I been able to consistentlymaintain a friendly attitude? No,but it is something I should striveto do every day. For all of youwho have helped me be a nicerperson, thank you!together to see that our ESOPwill be a valuable asset. Certainly, building value and maintaining sustainability requiresmuch more than showing otherteam mates that you care. However, showing that you care byproactively being nice is simple,easy and most importantly, it’sthe right thing for us to do.You’re the best!As my shipmates and I were in ittogether, so are we as ElectricSupply team mates because wemust try to succeed in a rapidlychanging, challenging and competitive world. Whether youhope to retire next year or in 40years, as owners, we must workPS: The Beatles had it right –“And in the end, the love youtake is equal to the love youmake”Back To School DriveIt’s not too early to start thinking about how you can contribute to our Back To School Drive! This year, we arefocusing more on supplies and NOT collecting backpacks. Here’s what we need:ServiceAnniversariesStudent:Teacher Pencils (large amount needed) Copy paper Eraser packs TissuesRon Lemon34 yearsShariette Jones19 yearMark Rowe15 years Spirals (wide ruled one subject) Paper towelsErni Stinson14 years Composition books Clorox wipesJuanita Cortes12 years Wide ruled paper Hand sanitizerAlex Clark8 yearsRobert Cothran8 years Markers Expo markersWilton Rodriguez5 years Expo markers Post it notesKim Bausch3 years Colored pencilsMichael Garcia2 years Luis Galvez2 yearsAny gently useddollar store toys or happy meal toys fortreasure boxTim Vanvoorhis2 yearsRadley Roberts1 year

The Supply LinePage 3Important Phone NumbersEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCEPROGRAM (EAP)BENSINGER DUPONTPHONE (866) 757-3271CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELINGSERVICEHILLSBOROUGH (813) 289-8923OTHERS (800) 388-2227ETHICSLINETO REPORT SUSPECTED ETHICALFAX (800) 500-0993FLORIDA BLUE MEDICALMEMBER SERVICES(800) 583-9072WWW.BCBSFL.COMINSURANCE QUESTIONSBOUCHARD INSURANCEJEAN KELLY 727-373-2916SHELLIE DUPUIS 727-373-2907& FRAUDPHONE (800) 500-0333ABUSESIf you have questionsregarding your Electric Supply benefits,our experts have theright answers.Ann Lockwich - Insurance:health, dental, vision, disabilityand other supplemental insurancesGary Straub - 401KHarry Irwin - ESOPCongratulations, Grads!AaronClark(AlexClark’sson) recentlygraduatedfrom rom StayerUniversitywith honors!She receivedher BA inBusinessAdministration.Mission: At ElectricSupply, we exist to bethe distributor of choiceto our targeted customers by delivering aunique and innovativecustomer experiencethat is as near to perfectas humanly possiblewhile remaining bothcompetitive and a sustainable organization.Vision: Electric Supply’s vision is to be thebest company in theworld, to our people, ourcustomers and our suppliers.Values: Safety Honesty Respect Success Humility Confidence Sustainability Community TrustAlex ClarkJr. (son ofAlexClark)graduatedfrom St.PetersburgCollegewith hisAA inArts(Criminology)!Mikey Long(son of KyleLong) graduated fromSteinbrennerHigh School!He will bestartingHCC in thefall andwants to bean NFLCoach. Responsibility Enthusiasm Empowerment Environment Diversity Flexibility andDiscipline Happiness andFriendships

The Supply LinePage 4ESOP Update“I’m not retiring, why doesESOP matter?”Ok, it’s true that technicallyspeaking your company’s ESOPis a retirement benefit, but youare probably enjoying advantagesfrom ESOP ownership today.Decades before you see any financial distribution from theplan, you can gain these benefitsfrom being part of an ESOP.Stable company ownership isgood for all employees. Oftenan ESOP is part of a long-termsolution for ownership succession. Planning for future ownership is good for the selling shareholder and it is good for currentemployees too. Sale to an outsidebuyer or a competitor almostalways changes the character andcomposition of a company goingforward. It can bring painfulchanges in direction and elimi-nate jobs. Conversely, when aselling owner transfers ownership to an ESOP, it enables thecompany to continue to moveforward with its plans for thefuture without missing a beat.Someone else pays for some ofyour long-term savings. Are youdoing well saving for the futureon your own? If you are likemost people, you are not savingmuch. The good thing about anESOP is your employer is helping you out with your savings.The ESOP is an additionalwealth-building opportunity thatyour average employee in the USdoes not enjoy. Nearly half of allemployers do not provide anycompany-paid retirement and52% of Americans have no personal savings for retirement.Eventually those who are notsaving will need to catch up –Profound Reflections-Steve JobsStrike out on your own. Try new things. Take somerisks. This is exactly what Steve Jobs and Apple did tobecome so successful. They broke the mold when theycame out with the IMac, IPod, IPhone, and IPad.Instead of following others they did their own thingand it obviously paid big dividends for them. Theircompetitors have been playing catchup for years.Quality Quote“When you are kind to others, it not only changesyou, it changes the world.”- Harold KushnerWork with people who have avested interest in your success.Your co-workers have one morereason to care: they have a stakein growing value in the ESOP.Engaged employees in an ESOPdo the things right for the business, go the extra mile for customers, and help their coworkers. If they fully understandhow the company builds value,your co-workers will want you tosucceed. This ownership mentality can create a positive differencein the work environment –which is an advantage that youcan feel today and in the years tocome.Just Married!with Shaker Brock“Why join the Navy if you can become a pirate?”and that’s going to limit their lifechoices in the future. YourESOP can provide added freedom and flexibility that manyother people do not have.Congratulations toChristianand TrinaWilliers, theywere marriedon April27th! Thewedding tookplace on thewater in St.Petersburgwith closefriends andfamily inattendance.Symbols of JuneBirthstone: PearlFlower: RoseZodiac: Gemini and CancerHolidaysFlag Day—6/14Father’s Day—6/17Juneteenth—6/19Go Skateboarding Day—6/21Paul Bunyan Day—6/28National Rose MonthNational Dairy MonthAfrican-American MusicMonthNational Ice Tea MonthNational Candy MonthJune Fun Facts June 21st is the first day ofsummer The famous English tennis tournament Wimbledon is played during themonth of June. The longest day of theyear occurs on either June21st or 22nd.www.ducksters.com