Volts & Jolts VOLUME 68 | ISSUE 2
WORKING SAFELY TOGETHER
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
SAFETY BY DESIGN S&C’s products help line crews work faster, and more safely. See page 8.
HONORING EXCELLENCE Meet our Jimmy Davis Spirit Award recipient, Dave Porter. See page 24 .
We are sharpening our focus on safety across all our value streams. See page 4.
CONTENTS
03 A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
12 PICTURE THIS S&C Canada QCC dinner photos.
Keeping each other safe, while empowering the grid.
04 HAZARD
14 AROUND S&C
IDENTIFICATION How we make sure everyone returns home safe. 08 SAFETY BY DESIGN Learn how S&C’s products keep line crews more safe. 10 QUARTER CENTURY CLUB Team members celebrate 25 years at S&C.
News and events from around the company.
16 SHORTS & CIRCUITS Retirements, On the Move, Seniority, and In Memoriam. 24 CREDIT WHEN DUE Jimmy Davis Spirit Award.
EDITORIAL STAFF Christina Burkova Nick Meyer Maleiya Porter-Jones Pam Wedgeworth
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Hello Everyone, At S&C, safety is our number one priority and a core value that guides everything we do. Wherever we work – on the shop floor, in the field, the lab, and beyond – all of us are responsible for helping create a safer work environment. And that responsibility extends beyond S&C – to the customers and communities who rely on our solutions, especially when it matters most. In 2025, our safety performance continues to trend in the right direction. Team member engagement and proactive behaviors are driving significant progress – from identifying hazards and reporting near misses to using the Take 5 STEPPs approach (Stop, Think, Evaluate, Plan, Proceed) before starting a task. Safety is a team sport, and I’m proud of how we are working together as one safe team. Our safety vision is clear: all incidents are preventable. That’s why we encourage every team member to speak up, stop work when something doesn’t feel right, and take ownership of creating a safer workplace. “See something, say something, do something” is essential to us building a culture of care, responsibility, and empowerment. In this edition of Volts & Jolts, you’ll read how our commitment to safety also shows up in the products we design and deliver. S&C technologies are built to perform in the most A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO
demanding conditions, helping utilities and critical infrastructure keep the power on during extreme weather events. Whether it’s our EdgeRestore® Underground Distribution Restoration System, IntelliRupter PulseCloser® Fault Interrupter,® TripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted Recloser, or Vista® Underground Distribution Switchgear, our solutions help customers restore power faster, reduce risk, and protect their teams in the field. As weather events become more frequent and severe, the need for safer, resilient grid solutions has never been greater. It’s what drives S&C to live our purpose of empowering people to transform the grid. As we continue to mature our value streams model, our products – and the team members behind them – are helping our customers around the world respond to these challenges with confidence. Thank you for your continued focus on safety. Your dedication helps protect not only your fellow team members but also the millions of people who depend on the power we help deliver around the world. Let’s keep raising the bar, taking care of each other, and leading with safety in everything we do! Stay safe, stay alert, and thank you for all you do. n
Anders Sjoelin President & CEO
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LEAD ARTICLE
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION How we ensure that everyone returns home safely.
T he safety, health, and well-being of every team member at S&C is important. At the end of the day, we want everyone to return home safely, just as they showed up to work. But in a manufacturing environment like ours, there are inherent risks that — if not managed properly — can derail our progress toward this goal. That’s why we are strengthening our focus on prevention by empowering team members to see something, say something, and do something. We are sharpening our focus on hazard identification across all value streams. Through targeted training, digital reporting systems, and a culture of shared responsibility, team members are empowered to spot and fix hazards before they lead to injuries. “This starts with training everyone on what safety hazards to observe, how to report what they see, and then helping to fix the safety concern,” says Brian Kane, Senior Manager – Safety & Environmental.”
In some of the regions where we operate, slips, trips, and falls are the most common workplace injuries within the manufacturing industry. The Numbers* U.S. 400,000+ Canada 300,000+ Mexico 400,000+
The manufacturing sector consistently ranks among the top industries for these types of incidents due to the physical nature of the work, movement of materials, and use of equipment.
*Most recent date: 2023
Information Sources: • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics • Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety • Mexican Social Security Institute
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S&C Hazard Communication (HazCom) Training
THE TRAINING PROVIDES TEAM MEMBERS A FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS AND MITIGATE RISKS.” — MAYRA MACIAS, ASSISTANT MANAGER, (HSE&S)
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION TRAINING Team member safety training in Canada and Mexico focuses on a tailored approach to meet local needs — a strategy that has delivered strong results. In Canada, the program started informally, with team members asked to write down anything they perceived as unsafe. Then, the safety team installed a digital system to capture and track the status of safety action plans, which provided some additional opportunity for safety education. “When we launched the digital platform, we taught everyone how to use it, which gave us an opportunity to do some training on hazard identification,” says Laura Cudizio, Senior Manager – Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE&S).
In Mexico, S&C launched an annual training program aligned with Normas Oficiales Mexicanas — the mandatory technical regulations issued by the Mexican government to ensure that products, services, processes, and installations meet specific safety, health, environmental, and consumer protection requirements. “The training provides team members a framework to assess and mitigate risks,” added Mayra Macias, Assistant Manager, HSE&S. “The site also integrated the Take 5 methodology, encouraging team members to pause and assess risks before starting work.” To extend the success and lessons learned from these programs, we launched a new, two-part Spark training series in June for U.S. team members. The first session introduces hazard identification and its importance, while the second teaches team members how to report hazards using their tablets.
Take 5 promotes a mindful approach to staying safe while working, and equips each of us with practical steps for preventing incidents. TAKE 5 Five STEPPs to improve safety
S TOP T HINK E VALUATE P LAN P ROCEED
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TEAM MEMBERS ARE IDENTIFYING HAZARDS AND WORKING WITH THE HSE&S TEAM AND THEIR LEADER TO HAVE THEM FIXED AND ENSURE THAT THE ISSUES DO NOT RETURN.” — LAURA CUDIZIO, SENIOR MANAGER – HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE&S)
HAZARD REPORTING “We are encouraging team members in all our facilities to report at least two hazards this year,” says Brian. “And each value stream aims to resolve 85% of the observations, so they don’t escalate to a safety incident. That’s how we prevent injuries.” We are seeing success so far this year. In fact, S&C Canada has achieved an 82% close rate on safety observations. “The results have been tremendous,” says Laura. “Team members are identifying hazards and working with the HSE&S team and their leader to have them fixed and ensure that the issues do not return. For example, last year, we changed the lights on our forklift trucks. They had a blue light, which we changed to red because of team member input. This simple change makes the forklifts more visible to pedestrians, keeping them out of harm’s way.” Spotting hazards and reporting them is what turns awareness into action and prevents a potential safety hazard from becoming an incident. However, for us to be successful, it also takes dedicated attention from every team member.
Candice Mason, Electrical Switch Assembler
sure the area around me is clear of anything that could cause harm. I tell my supervisor about what I see so we can fix it. It gives me a sense of pride knowing I’m helping keep others safe. It’s just great to be part of a place that cares about our safety.” Candice is a powerful reminder that safety isn’t just a policy; it’s a practice. When team members are proactive in taking the initiative to report hazards, they’re not only protecting themselves, but they’re also contributing to a safer workplace. Creating a safer workplace is a shared commitment — one that starts with simple, everyday actions. Every team member can contribute by using Take 5 to observe their work area for hazards and report those observations through their site-specific reporting system. When everyone does their part, we move closer to our safety vision: a workplace where all incidents are preventable. From leadership to the shop floor, each of us plays a vital role in making S&C safer — one observation at a time. n
COMMITTING TO KEEPING ONE ANOTHER SAFE
For team members, safety is a daily commitment. Candice Mason, an electrical switch assembler at S&C Electric Canada, is one such team member. “My work environment is a place where every day there are hazards,” says Candice. “Because of the hazard identification training, I always check to make
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FEATURE ARTICLE
SAFETY BY DESIGN Learn how S&C’s products keep line crews working more safely.
Line crews work to restore power after a storm [Getty images]
T he wind howls, rain lashes sideways, and somewhere—BOOM!—the power goes out. As families and businesses hunker down and wait for the power to return, lineworkers must brave unpredictable conditions and high-risk tasks to restore power. While these crews show up like heroes, S&C’s TripSaver® II Cutout-Mounted Recloser, VacuFuse® II Self-Resetting Interrupter, and EdgeRestore® Underground Distribution Restoration System are quietly working in the background, helping them work more safely, and get the job done faster. “We know the challenges our customers and their line crews face every day. That’s why we deliver innovative solutions that make the grid safer, more reliable, and more resilient,” says Chad Morris, Senior Technical Trainer. “Our safety vision, that all incidents are preventable, extends beyond how our team members build these products. It is embedded in how we design them so our customers can keep the power flowing, their customers happy, and their crews out of harm’s way.”
SMARTER TOOLS OVERHEAD, SAFER CREWS ON THE GROUND
Nearly 80% of outages on overhead lateral lines are caused by temporary issues, such as vegetation, animals, and storms. Utility crews rush out to find and fix the problem when this occurs. With the TripSaver II recloser, temporary outages are automatically restored on lateral lines, reducing the number of truck rolls needed to repair a fault. “Truck rolls, especially unnecessary ones, can put crews at risk and increase the chance of injuries because they must locate, inspect, and replace the fuse, often in unfavorable environments. Reducing reactive responses like this isn’t just important for customer satisfaction and cost; it’s also essential for lineworkers’ safety,” says Chad.
One mid-size cooperative utility in the Southeast deployed 69 TripSaver II reclosers over 17 months, avoiding 588,800 customer minutes of interruption and eliminating 108 truck rolls .
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UNDERGROUND SAFETY, AUTOMATED Reducing truck rolls and creating safer ways for lineworkers to restore power doesn’t stop at overhead equipment. Our innovations also go deep underground. When a fault occurs on an underground residential distribution circuit, it always results in a permanent outage. Traditionally, this has required crews to physically move or reconnect cables that carry medium-voltage electricity — an operation that can be hazardous if the fault is still active. The EdgeRestore system uses an automated switching solution to restore power in under 60 seconds without a crew on-site. “Although it’s still a newcomer to the field, the solution is proving effective in cutting down emergency callouts, speeding up fault detection, and keeping crews safer around live equipment,” says Chad.
When a permanent outage occurs, the recloser disconnects from the line and provides a clear visual signal showing the issue’s location. This helps crews spend less time searching for the fault in dangerous conditions, and allows them to go straight to the source.
ONE SAFE TEAM INCLUDES OUR CUSTOMERS
TripSaver II recloser installation
Our commitment to safety is more than a priority. It is a promise to our team members who manufacture our products, and to our customers who use them, to keep the power on for our communities. Our team members take pride in knowing their work supports power reliability and helps our customers return home safely after every shift — just like we do at S&C. n
ENERGIZING FROM A DISTANCE The VacuFuse II interrupter also helps avoid unnecessary truck rolls during temporary faults, and provides a visible marker for easy detection during permanent outages on overhead distribution transformers. “Along with its automatic power restoration technologies, one of the most exciting safety features of the interrupter is that its delayed closing capabilities allow line crews to energize a transformer from a distance during permanent outages, instead of standing directly underneath its sparks, like you would with a fuse. Crews appreciate that,” says Lea Maurer, Business Development Director.
VacuFuse II interrupter installed in Chicago
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QUARTER CENTURY CLUB
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS AT S&C
full of supervisors, he completed Job Relations Within Industry courses to learn how to manage relationships with team members. “At first, I felt out of place. I was continuously encouraged by family and leaders to keep going. These classes helped me understand my job and gave me the skills I needed to be a leader.” His dedication paid off, and he is now a Team Leader for Vista & Vista SD Assembly, reporting to Ramiro Rodriguez, Supervisor – Assembly. Outside work, he enjoys dancing, cooking Mexican food, and gardening with his wife and sons. n Switches, Pad-Mounted Gear, SM Power Fuses, and Vista®. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to examine our products in depth,” he says. “Quality matters — from assembly to delivery. I can always tell when something isn’t right, and make sure it’s corrected before it moves forward.” Today, Syed is an Assembler – Advanced for Vista & Vista SD Assembly. He reports to Noel Medina, Supervisor – Assembly. Syed and his wife, Farheen, are proud parents of two college graduates. He loves to read about technology and investing, and he enjoys road trips. n
“My in-laws enjoyed working here. They saw I was a hard worker at home and knew I would be a great addition to the company. They also knew that S&C would help me reach my full potential,” Mauricio recalls. At the time, Mauricio was still learning English. His family helped him fill out applications, and, after his third submission, along with a referral from family friend Joe Ramos (retired), he was hired as an Assembler E in Building 12 on April 10, 2000. From his first day, Mauricio was determined to grow his career. He enhanced his English skills through S&C’s English as a Second Language courses. Later, as the only assembler in a class Before joining S&C as an Assembler E in Building 12 Assembly on May 22, 2000, Syed was an assembler at Motorola; however, the long commute to Motorola could not compete with the promise of a great company, blocks away from home. “My wife encouraged me to apply to S&C because it was close by, and friends and neighbors who worked there always spoke highly of it,” says Syed. “I had the skills to build and inspect products, so I applied. Once I joined, I understood why everyone said it was a great place to work.” Over the years, Syed has gained a deep understanding of the company’s products, including the Omni-Rupter® and Mini-Rupter®
Mauricio Candanedo Team Leader (Assembly & Test) Vista & Vista SD Assembly When Mauricio Candanedo, moved to Chicago from Matehuala, Mexico, he brought a strong work ethic and a desire to build a better future. Unsure where to begin, Mauricio was encouraged by his wife, Maritza, to apply to S&C, where several of her family members had built proud careers.
Syed Ali Assembler — Advanced Vista & Vista SD Assembly For 25 years, Syed has brought precision, care, and a keen eye for detail to every task at S&C — traits he developed during his time at Motorola, where he first learned the value of quality and disciplined assembly work.
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“Although I didn’t know anything about S&C or the job role, I was determined to get the job,” says Christopher. “I didn’t have internet at home, so I went to the library and dug through industrial directories to learn about S&C and high- voltage switchgear since that was a requirement of the role.” That initiative paid off. On May 1, 2000, he joined the company as a Drafting Technician for Metal‑Enclosed Switchgear in Canada — a group he’s remained with ever since. “I enjoy the challenge,” he says.
He continued his education and received a bachelor’s in technical management — all while working full-time. He credits S&C’s education reimbursement program and supportive leaders for helping him grow into his current role as Lead Electrical Technologist in Electrical and Mechanical Labs. “The growth I’ve experienced here couldn’t happen at another company,” he says. “I’ve had the opportunity to create a meaningful career and plan to keep moving up.” Marquis also brings that mindset to safety, volunteering as a lieutenant on the Emergency Response Team. In his free time, Marquis plays sports and travels with his family. n Over the years, Christopher has advanced through roles including Mechanical Designer and Senior Designer. Today, he serves as Assistant Manager – MEG, reporting to George Aduloju, Manager – MES (Mechanical). He credits his growth to the people around him. “Salaries come and go, but it’s the people who’ve made my career so rewarding,” he said. “The friendships and positive atmosphere are why I’ve stayed 25 years.” Outside of work, he enjoys time with family and friends, tackling home projects, working on his car, and spending time with his dog, Brownie. n
Christopher Mancenido Assistant Manager — MEG Metal Enclosed Switchgear – IPT In 2000, while working for a small engineering firm, Christopher Mancenido was ready for a change. He wanted more than just a job — he wanted a career. One day, he spotted a classified ad in the Mississauga newspaper for a Manufacturing Technician role at S&C. He applied, even though he had never heard of the company.
“Designing and developing switchgear for customers keeps the work interesting.”
applied to the company, but didn’t hear anything back. So, instead of waiting, he acted.
“Seeing Mark pushed me to take a leap of faith,” Marquis recalls. “I introduced myself and shared how eager I was to work at S&C.” The next day, Human Resources called with a job offer, and Marquis started as an Assembler C – Electronic in Product Operations – Electronic Products on May 15, 2000. That moment of courage set the tone for his career. “Once I got my foot in the door, I was determined to take my career to the next level.” Within four years, he advanced to Quality Technologist and earned an associate degree in electronic computer technology.
Marquis Spivey Lead Electrical Technologist Electrical & Mechanical Labs Marquis Spivey’s journey at S&C is a story of bold moves — and the growth that follows when you keep making them. In 2000, while working at Best Buy, Marquis noticed a customer, Mark Hill, Senior Field Service Representative, wearing an S&C jacket. Marquis had previously
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Additional Team Members Who Joined the QCC Bill Savage Lead Business Systems Analyst Joined S&C as a Manager – Information Technology on May 22, 2000. n
Leo Alvarez Assembler (MES) Joined S&C as an Assembler on May 8, 2000. n
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AROUND S&C
ERNST SCHOLTZ TALKS SMART GRID 2.0 IN POWER MAGAZINE Ernst Scholtz, Chief Technology Officer, shares how Smart Grid 2.0’s new technologies can improve grid performance.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Congratulations to the S&C team members who received the Black History Month Spotlight Achievement Award.
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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AT S&C The Women’s Empowerment Group (WEG) hosted events in March to celebrate women’s contributions and accomplishments at S&C and beyond. Check out more photos on the WEG SourceOne site under Previous Events.
ANDERS IN BRAZIL S&C President and CEO Anders Sjoelin and Brazil team members at the National Seminar on Electric Energy Distribution (SENDI), the largest event on electric energy distribution in Latin America, reinforce our commitment to a more resilient, reliable, and sustainable energy future.
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S&C ASIA BOOSTS CONSERVATION AT COMMUNITY PARKLAND
Following a period of hot weather, Asia Pacific team members volunteered to water and re-stake the plants at Taylor Park, a parkland reserve near Melbourne, Australia. What a great demonstration of our commitment to Responsible Stewardship!
J.P. MORGAN CORPORATE CHALLENGE
HOORAY! 20+ YEARS OF NO LOST TIME INJURY Electroplating celebrates over 20 years without a lost time injury. Pictured left to right: Telmo Morales Teran, Cobby Nightingale, Boris Gofman, Laquecha Perkins, Mike Tutaev. Geared up and ready to run! Boyuan Xie (Design Engineer), Kate Zawacki (Senior Manager, Inventory), Leo Caro (Senior Engineer), Hiep Nguyen (Project Engineer), and Peter Cisneros (Project Engineer) represented S&C at the 2025 J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge in May. This year, 118 team members joined the race, promoting fitness and friendly competition with other Chicago businesses.
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SHORTS & C I RCU I TS
RETIREMENTS Jeffrey P. Bast | 11 years Product Engineering — Feeder Automation Power Hardware Raul Alcantez Ortiz | 14 years Information Technology Witold P. Bik | 33 years Product Technology & Cyber Security John S. Bushert | 3 years Product Engineering Electronics & Controls Binh T. Du | 14 years Metal Cutting & Turning Operations MARCH Moe Alshannaq to Lead Production Scheduler Angel Araujo to Supervisor – Assembly Edgar Ayala to Senior Field Service Specialist Kayla Aykroid to Product Coordinator Jaime Baez to Assembler AA Luly Bauman to Lead Business Systems Analyst ON THE MOVE
Jeffrey A. Green | 10 years Marketing Communications Sergio Huerta | 30 years Polymer Products Michael A. Miller | 18 years Engineering Services Carlos R. Ortiz | 8 years Metal Finishing James W. Philleo | 3 years Franklin Production Operations Carlos J. Rivera | 18 years Metal Forming Operations-Bldgs. 5 & 18 Eladio Cruz to Assembler – Advanced George Cruz to Assistant Manager – Production Equipment Will Darcy to Senior Field Service Representative Jennifer Delgado to Project Engineer Victor Diaz to Supervisor – Fabrication Terrie Donaldson to Project Manager Christina Freed to Supervisor – Assembly Gil Garcia to CNC Programmer – Advanced Adam Gardner to Senior Principal Engineer
Robert B. Romei | 22 years Information Technology Victor Stolarksy | 17 years Engineering Services Richard H. Williams | 12 years Production Operations Matti A. Yousif | 20 years Building 2A Assembly
Jonathan Gelmann to Software Project Engineer Craig Gonder to Field Service Specialist
Kelly Goode to Senior Manager – Accounting
Chris Goralka to Project Engineer Gaines Hartley to Project Engineer Sam Jabir to Senior Engineer Shannon Janush to Vice President – Pad-Mounted Switchgear Aubrey Jenson to Welder – Intermediate Nathanael Jones to Machinist – Intermediate
Jake Breving-Johnson to Manager – Enterprise Data Umme Bristy to Mechanical Quality Technologist
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Matthew King to Technician – Complex Steven Lowe to Senior HR Business Partner Phil Maro to Senior Business Systems Analyst Nic Moctezuma to Chemical Technologist Ashley Munson to HR Project Coordinator Brandon Partee to Manager – Product Engineering Lee Piecoro to Talent Programs Specialist Maddie Pisanelli to Onboarding Program Specialist Denise Ramirez to Senior Manager – Compensation Keith Richards to Senior Vice President – Global Quality Kimberly Rigger to Design Engineer Mark Rutkowski to Assistant Manager –Tool Shop
Kara Weiner to Vice President – Global Supply Chain Rafiu Yusuf to Machinist – Intermediate APRIL Susan Al Ishaq to Associate Application Engineer – Sales Support Adam Baker to Manager – Advanced Analytics Marvin Bonilla to Team Leader (Assembly & Test West Palm Beach) Andy Brodin to Mold Technician – Intermediate Jon Chavez to Welder – Intermediate Heena Desai to Director – Finance & Accounting David Dominguez to Team Leader (Food Service) Gus Gaggioli to Senior Manager – Customer Quality Juan Gallardo to Senior Mechanical Quality Technologist Sanel Gutosic to Team Leader (Assembly & Test Chicago)
Kyle Julian to National Senior Director – C&I Sales Dana Law to Manager – Technical Sales Support Lucia Leung to Lead Sales Business Analyst
Jiani Li to Senior Sales Data Analyst Josh Luksich to Project Application Engineer – Sales Support Martin Mancera Rojas to Senior Mechanical Quality Technologist Robin Markowski to Project Manager – PSS David Martinez-Mendez to Senior Mechanical Quality Technologist Christine McNeil to Assistant Manager – Product Engineering Corey Millman to Associate Senior Application Engineer – Sales Support Paul Mis to Application Engineer – Sales Support Ralph Nacpil to Manager – Business Controls Bunna Neang to Team Leader (Assembly & Test Chicago) Franz Pagtanac to Senior Electrical Quality Technologist Ike Pimentel to Assembler Audrey Qiu to UX Analyst Becky Rhoades to Senior Mechanical Quality Technologist Miguel Salinas to Machinist – Intermediate
Noah Skowronski to Team Leader (Operations Franklin) Elaine Solorzano to Stockroom Coordinator Luis Vargas to Supervisor – Assembly Dillan Venghaus to Field Service Engineer Sarah Watson to Assembler – Advanced
Luis Hernandez to Mold Technician – Advanced Donald Hood to Team Leader (Facilities) Dong Huynh to Assembler – Advanced Kira Jefferson to Welder – Intermediate Derrick Jordan to Application Engineer – Sales Support
Shamina Watson to Team Leader (Weld)
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Keith Shipp Jr. to Team Leader (Facilities) Kaleb Spencer to Territory Sales Engineer Ed Steppan III to Associate Application Engineer – Sales Support
Ninos DeEiel to Material Handler – Advanced Archris Douglas Jr. to Team Leader (Logistics) Kaethe Dundon to Project Engineer Al Gonzalez to Lead Maintenance Technologist Hirut Hailu to Traffic Supervisor Chaitanya Kale to Mechanical Designer Mahitha Kantheti to Associate Production Planner Mark Korzinski to Senior Security Officer Mark Kroschel toTool & Model Maker – Level 4 Steve McClaskey to Regional Director – Sales Larry Mundhenke Mundhenke to Tool & Model Maker – Level 3
Andy Pfister to Senior Manager – Product Engineering Dylan Purdy to Traffic Manager Azizullah Rezaee to Assembler Chris Ricciardi to Assistant Manager – Product Engineering Tony Rix to Welder – Intermediate Pete Roth to Automation Systems Application Director Mike Sarpong to Finisher – Intermediate Chester Sawicki toTool & Model Maker – Level 4 Terri Shiley to Manager – Global Sales Training David Tam to Mechanical Designer Paul Van Oppen to Senior Engineer Ursula Vettori Moss to Commercial Strategy Director
Ben Underwood to Mold Technician – Intermediate
Darlene Villanueva Iglesias to Team Leader (Assembly & Test Chicago) Adrian Walton to Mold Technician – Intermediate Kate Zawacki to Senior Manager – Inventory MAY Inette Arellano to Welder – Intermediate Sirisha Avvari to Senior Inside Sales Representative Kevin Chintaman to HR Systems Specialist
Polo Perez Jr. to Mold Technician – Advanced
Xin Zhu to Manager – Product Engineering
Abraham Corona to Lead Maintenance Technologist
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SENIORITY
The following team members celebrated significant anniversaries at S&C and received seniority insignias, seniority gifts, or other recognitions.
APRIL
35 YEARS Lori Meisels (Global Finance & Accounting) 40 YEARS Mark Hill (Field Service Center — South East Region) ASIA PACIFIC/CHINA 5 YEARS Jun Zheng (Marketing) Zunash Ijaz (Other Sales Division)
Pamela Wedgeworth (Marketing Communications) Geraldine Zapata (Global Production Planning) 5 YEARS Caleb Bernard (U.S. Quality Assurance) Hang Li (Product Quality & Test) Claudette McDonough (Information Technology) James Rexroth (Western Sales Region) Ryan Tillman (Product Engineering – Polymer Products) Robert Wolfe (Embedded Protection) 10 YEARS Diego Alvarez Velazquez (Global Transportation & Logistics) Corinthia Cornell (Polymer Products) Julie Evans (Global Executive Office) Leslie Krys (Product &Custom Switching Solutions) Maria Kyriakopoulos (Talent Enablement)
Joel Talacki (Electronics Hardware) Sean Vega (Metal Finishing) Sarkis Yaqub (Metal Forming Ops – Bldgs. 5 & 18) 15 YEARS Erica Lee (Facilities) Meseret Seifu (Grounds & Janitorial Services) 20 YEARS Luis Farfan (Buildings 12A & 17 Assembly) Luciane Gasparini (Inside Sales) Chanh Le (Customer Support) Lynn Nash (Electroplating) 25 YEARS Mauricio Candanedo (Vista & Vista SD Assembly) 30 YEARS Alfonso Valdovinos (Value Stream Engineering)
UNITED STATES
3 YEARS Anastasios Apostolakides (IOT) Johnny Carpio (Grounds & Janitorial Services) Gregory DiAntonio (Consulting & Analytical Services) Azeb Hailu (Building 2A Assembly) James Hankins (Franklin Polymers) Jalin Jackson (Safety & Environmental Services) Pierre Joseph (Global Production Planning) Frank Layag (Grounds & Janitorial Services) Nephiteri McElrath (Talent Acquisition) Kelly McFarlane (Western Sales Region) Rodrigo Navarro (Metal Forming Ops – Bldgs. 5 & 18) Chadwick Rivera-Crum (Control Applications & Platforms)
CANADA
3 YEARS Edgar Castañeda (Finance & Accounting) Jesus Morales (Central Receiving and Stores) 10 YEARS Andrew Maylin (Manufacturing Other) 30 YEARS Angelito Pontalba (Fuses & Switches – Other)
Randall Weeks (Metal Finishing) Daniel Zietlow (IOT)
Roberto Restrepo (Global Production Planning)
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SENIORITY
35 YEARS Stephen Mark (Production Operations) Mark Mooney (Sales) ASIA PACIFIC/CHINA 5 YEARS
Kiara Smith (Marketing Communications) Bobby Taylor (Pad-Mounted Gear Assembly) 5 YEARS Syed Ali (Global Sourcing & Strategic Supply Management) Chong Hang Cheong (Control Applications & Platforms) Jeffery Hayden (Vista & Vista SD Assembly) Nathan Howell (Facilities) Robert Hyc (Facilities) Jimmie Moore (Global Transportation & Logistics) Andrew Steveson (Technology & Breakthrough Innovation) (Product Engineering Electronics & Controls) Weizhen Dai (Control Applications & Platforms) Angel Garcia (Metal Forming Ops – Bldgs. 5 & 18) Francis Gotanco (Product Engineering – Underground) 10 YEARS Samuel Cho
Bethany McDearmon (Global PMO) Oscar Saavedra (Global Transportation & Logistics) Alvin Templeton Jr (Global Transportation Rafael Banos (Metal Cutting & Turning Ops) Owusu Boateng (Metal Forming Ops – Bldgs. 5 & 18) Eldren Echols (Global Transportation & Logistics) Cesar Flores (Metal Finishing) Nga Hue (Pad-Mounted Gear Assembly) Cezary Prochor (Metal Cutting & Turning Ops) 25 YEARS Syed Ali (Vista & Vista SD Assembly) Bill Savage (Information Technology) Marquis Spivey (Electrical & Mechanical Labs) 30 YEARS Yuganand Rampersaud (Facilities) & Logistics) 20 YEARS
MEXICO CENTRAL AMERICA, & CARIBBEAN
3 YEARS José Alvarez (Alduti-Rupter) Jaime Baéz (Alduti-Rupter)
Gerome San Pablo (Other Sales Division)
20 YEARS Juan Reyes (Refills SM-4/SM-5) BRAZI MAY
20 YEARS Dongwei Pei (Sales)
25 YEARS Xiaoyan Lu (Finance) Xuefeng Tian (Production) Chunhua Zhang (Production)
UNITED STATES
3 YEARS Diana Bandera (Talent Acquisition)
William Deyna (Technology & Breakthrough Innovation) Jose Garcia (Value Stream Engineering) Leah Harrison (Value Stream Engineering) Tinh Le (Buildings 12A & 17 Assembly) Jack Millan (Pad-Mounted Gear Assembly) Melvin Nelson (Global Transportation & Logistics)
CANADA
3 YEARS Van Ron Pham (Metal Enclosed Gear Assembly) 20 YEARS Heena Desai (Finance & Accounting)
Fedra Herrera (Omni-Rupter) 25 YEARS Thang Nguyen (Manufacturing Engineering)
Samantha Olsen (Franklin Polymers)
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SENIORITY
Sandeep De (Control Applications & Platforms) Bertulfo Giraldo Cortes (Metal Finishing) Jeysson Gonzalez (Product Engineering Electronics & Controls) Sabrina Hifi (U.S. Fabrication) Traci Jendo (Sales Enablement) Thy Nguyen (Building 2A Assembly) Maria Orocio Palma (Food Service) Kevin Pierce (Sales Enablement) Lorna Salemi (Information Technology) Sukhjinder Sangha (Product Quality & Test) Anders Sjoelin (Global Executive Office)
Hiram Broyls (Global Quality & Lean Perf Systems) Brian Carranza-Cruz (Building 2A Assembly) Sarada Dewan (Building 2A Assembly) John Febus (Electrical & Mechanical Labs) Jeremy Geiger (Marketing Communications) Alonso Guzman (Polymer Products) Elliott Hoole (Embedded Protection) Gerald Ibeagha (Polymer Products) James Lipsett (Northeast Sales Region) Angel Martinez (Building 2A Assembly) Myo Oo (Control Applications & Platforms) Lisa Roberts (Product & Custom Switching Solutions) Danielle Rodriguez (Technology & Breakthrough Innovation) Mohammad Sadat (Building 2A Assembly) Braulio Sanchez (Building 2A Assembly) Albert Shenault (Grounds & Janitorial Services)
Ronnie Smith (Global Transportation & Logistics) Alexander Smith (Building 2A Assembly) Janet Walton (Global Production Planning) Brandon Warr (Polymer Products) John Welch (Value Stream Engineering) David Woodard (Pad-Mounted Gear Assembly) 5 YEARS Miftah Abagibe (Building 2A Assembly) Harjyot Bal (Product Quality & Test) Jeffrey Bart (Product Engineering — Underground) Stephanie Beling (Sales Enablement) Indre Bergmanaite (Sales Enablement) Daniel Brito (U.S. Human Resources) Carol Brown (Franklin Polymers) Mitchel Cazarin (Building 2A Assembly) Subir Chakraborty (Facilities) Joaquin Cordero (Inspection)
MEXICO CENTRAL AMERICA, & CARIBBEAN
3 YEARS Dario Torres
(Job Shop) 5 YEARS Brandon Reyes (Customer Engineering) 20 YEARS Juan Ramirez (Other Manufacturing)
SOUTH AMERICA
3 YEARS Adryan Da Silva (General) JUNE
UNITED STATES
3 YEARS Abd Alfadhel (Global Transportation & Logistics) Sandra Allen (Technology & Breakthrough Innovation) Tsiyon Amusha (Building 2A Assembly) Nicklause Beluso (Building 2A Assembly) Aldrick Boothe (Building 2A Assembly) Scott Brent (Talent Enablement)
Tristan Sturm (U.S. Assembly Operations) 10 YEARS Cheryl Dorn (Global PMO) Dennis Equitz
(Product Engineering Electronics & Controls) Nicholas Italiano (Product Management) Eric Lehmann (Product Engineering – Polymer Products)
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SENIORITY
Helen Pantazi (Value Stream Engineering) Joseph Prebil
20 YEARS Maximino Cardenas Ortiz (Metal Finishing) Pedro Gutierrez (Global Transportation & Logistics) Marcus Harris (Global Transportation & Logistics) 25 YEARS Sazid Joly (Global Transportation & Logistics) Valerie Rodriguez (Vista Operations) 30 YEARS Hector Roman (Electrical & Mechanical Labs) 40 YEARS Paul Dukat (U.S. Quality Assurance) ASIA PACIFIC/CHINA 15 YEARS Qifeng Han (Sales)
Lei Xu (Production)
20 YEARS Brett Davis (Metal Enclosed Gear Fabrication) 25 YEARS Anton Navaratnam (Omni-Rupter) Girish Patel
CANADA
(Product & Custom Switching Solutions) Shambhu Shah (Product Engineering – Polymer Products) Dyanna Truong (Global Finance & Accounting) Armando Vences (Pad-Mounted Gear Assembly) 15 YEARS Eric Askew (Southeast Sales Region) Richard Gray (Technology & Breakthrough Innovation) Michael Maroney (Technology & Breakthrough Innovation) Joseph Milton (Product Engineering – Underground)
3 YEARS Josiah Henville (Shipping And Receiving) Lee Osterhout (Central Receiving & Stores) Rajan Sakhuja (Switches) Bingzi Xu (Finance & Accounting) 5 YEARS Chovasco Altalaguire
(Omni-Rupter) Aslam Qadri (Metal Cutting)
MEXICO CENTRAL AMERICA, & CARIBBEAN
3 YEARS Cecilia Saldivar (Job Shop) Mel Wilhelm (Other General & Administrative) 5 YEARS Martha Castañeda (Other General & Administrative)
(Omni-Rupter) Glen Esteban (Tooling Services) Sumesh Jaggi (Metal Enclosed Switchgear – IPT) Chaitanya Kale (Metal Enclosed Switchgear –IPT)
10 YEARS Zhiyang Shi (Job Shop)
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IN MEMORIAM We regret to inform you of these recent deaths in the S&C community. Our deepest sympathy is with those who have suffered a loss.
Jean F. Ezpeleta, sister of Jomar Ezpeleta, Lateral Automation Production, passed away on Sunday, May 18. A Memorial Mass was held on Wednesday, June 4, at St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church. Aleksandr Odnopozov, Vista & Vista SD Assembly, passed away on Friday, March 7. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 14, at Sunset Memorial Lawns.
Edmoun Dadesho, spouse of Nahrin Ishak, Global Transportation & Logistics, passed away on Tuesday, April 1. In April, three services were held at Mar Sargis Parish — Assyrian Church of the East. Janis Harrell, sister of Richard Perry, Buildings 12A & 17 Assembly, passed away on Friday, April 4. Services were held on Saturday, April 26, at Sacred Memories Funeral Home.
John E. DeWitt, father of Kevin DeWitt, Talent Acquisition, passed away on Tuesday, May 13. Visitation was held on Monday, May 19, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.
Janet McCormick, Sales Enablement, passed away on Saturday, March 29. Services were held on Tuesday, April 1, at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home.
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CREDIT WHEN DUE
HONORING EXCELLENCE Dave Porter receives the Jimmy Davis Spirit Award
Another colleague, Roger Troyer, Associate Senior Engineer – Field Support, shared how Dave has impacted him and his career at S&C. “Dave has the ability and drive to build those around him to make them better as a team member. Because of Dave, I have become a better person,” said Roger. The moment was made even more special when Dave’s daughter, Christina McNeil, a Product Engineer at S&C, had the honor of presenting the award to him. “Throughout his career at S&C, my dad has dedicated his efforts to solving problems for both the company and our customers,” Christina said. “I’m so proud of his accomplishments.” The moment was made even more special when Dave’s daughter, Christine McNeil, an Assistant Manager, Product Engineering at S&C, had the honor of presenting the award to him. “Throughout his career at S&C, my dad has dedicated his efforts to solving problems for both the company and our customers,” Christine said. “I’m so proud of his accomplishments.” In his heartfelt acceptance, Dave expressed his gratitude and humility: “I certainly didn’t expect to ever get this award. There are so many S&Cers who embody the Jimmy Davis spirit that it’s just wonderful to be selected.” Dave becomes the 12th recipient of the Jimmy Davis Spirit Award, joining a distinguished group of individuals who carry forward Jimmy’s legacy of excellence, mentorship, and service. Congratulations, Dave. And thank you for your enduring contributions to S&C. In his heartfelt acceptance, Dave expressed his gratitude and humility: “I certainly didn’t expect to ever get this award. There are so many S&Cers who embody the Jimmy Davis spirit that it’s just wonderful to be selected.” Dave becomes the 12th recipient of the Jimmy Davis Spirit Award, joining a distinguished group of individuals who carry forward Jimmy’s legacy of excellence, mentorship, and service. Congratulations, Dave. And thank you for your enduring contributions to S&C. Another colleague, Roger Troyer, Associate Senior Engineer – Field Support, shared how Dave has impacted him and his career at S&C. “Dave has the ability and drive to build those around him to make them better as a team member. Because of Dave, I have become a better person,” said Roger.
The Jimmy Davis Spirit Award illuminates the path of excellence and dedication at S&C. This year’s honor goes to Dave Porter, Technology Director of Product Architecture, whose unwavering commitment and leadership have made him a beacon of integrity and perseverance at S&C. This prestigious award recognizes team members who, like Jimmy Davis, embody S&C’s Values and Guiding Principles: integrity, honesty, motivation, courage, dedication, determination, and a “can-do” attitude. Dave, who has dedicated over 45 years of service to S&C, was recognized for his unwavering commitment to solving complex challenges and supporting his team while leading with humility and heart. His colleagues describe him as a calm force in the face of adversity, a mentor, and a role model, whose integrity and transparent communication inspire trust and collaboration. “Dave’s courage to face challenges head-on and his infectious can-do attitude make him a true leader and friend,” says David Myers, Vice President, Production Operations – Feeder Automation Products. commitment to solving complex challenges and supporting his team while leading with humility and heart. His colleagues describe him as a calm force in the face of adversity, a mentor, and a role model, whose integrity and transparent communication inspire trust and collaboration. “Dave’s courage to face challenges head-on and his infectious can-do attitude make him a true leader and friend,” says David Myers, Vice President, Production Operations – Feeder Automation Products. who, like Jimmy Davis, embody S&C’s Values and Guiding Principles: integrity, honesty, motivation, courage, dedication, determination, and a “can-do” attitude. Dave, who has dedicated over 45 years of service to S&C, was recognized for his unwavering The Jimmy Davis Spirit Award illuminates the path of excellence and dedication at S&C. This year’s honor goes to Dave Porter, Technology Director of Product Architecture, whose unwavering commitment and leadership have made him a beacon of integrity and perseverance at S&C. This prestigious award recognizes team members
In every Volts & Jolts issue, this Credit When Due feature will recognize the amazing accomplishments of our teams and team members. Please send your submissions for this ongoing feature to voltsandjolts@sandc.com . We cannot guarantee that every submission will appear in Volts & Jolts .
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