Welcome back to our quarterly HR newsletter! We are excited to share the second edition of CME Insider, our HR newsletter created to keep employees informed, connected, and engaged across CME Wire & Cable. In this edition, you will find important HR updates, benefits information, safety reminders, upcoming events, company news, and employee celebrations. Thank you for taking the time to read, and we hope you enjoy this quarter's update. Welcome Aboard! We are excited to welcome our newest team members to CME Wire & Cable. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome as they begin their journey with us. Amanda Acosta - Accounting Intern Camila Cellario - Human Resources Intern Juan Arguello - Engineering Intern Sebastian Guzman - Sales Intern PC Premeh Bonsu - Warehouse Associate GA Ivan Gonzalez - Supply Chain Analyst Leslie Parks - Accounts Receivable Specialist Jhonny Lozada - Warehouse Associate OH Loveson Emile - Warehouse Associate OH Ricardo Correa - Warehouse Associate TX Daveon Coleman - Warehouse Associate OH John Ward - Regional Account Coordinator LeAnder Harvey - National Warehouse Manager Joshua Duley - Warehouse Associate GA Widnord Fleurinord - Warehouse Associate OH CME INSIDER Quarter 2- 2026
UPCOMING EVENTS In May, CME announced a new partnership with USI Benefits as part of our ongoing effort to enhance the benefits support and services available to employees. USI How will this affect my current benefits? Your plans stay the same. There are no immediate changes to your current coverage, premiums, or insurance carriers. You will have access to USI’s Benefit Resource Center, which can assist with claim issues, coverage questions, and enrollment support. No action is required at this time. The Benefit Resource Center can help employees: • Answer benefit plan and policy questions • Assist with eligibility and claim issues with carriers • Provide claim appeal information and explain the process • Explain allowable family status election changes, such as adding newborns, marriage, divorce, etc. • Provide vendor and plan contact informationCITY ELECTRIC CONNECT CME Wire & Cable participated as a main sponsor at City Electric’s internal event, CES Connect, where attendees had the opportunity to visit our booth to learn more about our brand, products, and team members. The event brought together branch managers from electrical distributor City Electric, outside sales representatives, VIP customers, and end users, giving our team the opportunity to answer questions, strengthen relationships, and spend time with customers we have worked with for many years. CME was represented by team members from different areas of the business, including Building Wire Inside Sales, Outside Sales, and Operations, allowing attendees to connect with different parts of our organization and see the teamwork behind the products and service we provide. How do I contact the Benefit Resource Center? Phone: 855.874.0832 (Mon–Fri, 8 AM to 5 PM EST For more information, please email nate.nop@cmewire.com.EMAIL: BRCSOUTH@USI.COM NEW BENEFITS BROKER PARTNERSHIP WITH USI 4th of July Bash – GA Back To School Drive – All Locations Donation to Venezuela – All Locations Canned Food Drive – All Locations Upcoming CME Holidays Fourth of July – July 3, 2026 Labor Day – September 7, 2026 Upcoming EventsCME INSIDERQuarter 2- 2026
CME INSIDERQuarter 2- 2026Open Enrollment: New OfferingsWhat will be offered: For more information, please email nate.nop@cmewire.com. Safety Star Congratulations to our Safety Star for this quarter! We recognize team members for their exemplary commitment to safety and for proactively identifying and reporting potential hazards. Darrien Rambert Thank you for helping keep our workplace safe! Thank you for reading the Second Quarter Edition of CME Insider. We hope this newsletter keeps you feeling informed, connected, and celebrated. Have a story idea, feedback, or a shoutout to share? We'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to Jamie Chavez - jamie.chavez@cmewire.com. Group Hospital Indemnity Coverage: Provides additional financial assistance for hospital stays exceeding 24 hours due to covered illnesses or conditions for you or your eligible family members. Group Accident Coverage: Provides set benefit payments for covered non- work-related accidental injuries to help offset out-of-pocket expenses. For example, benefits may include payments for injuries such as broken bones or loss of a digit. Specific payout amounts are detailed in the insurance policy documents. Group Critical Illness Coverage: Provides additional financial support if diagnosed with a covered critical illness. Auto, Homeowners, and Renters Insurance Discounts: Employees will receive access to discounted rates on auto, homeowners, and renters insurance policies. In May, we launched a companywide survey to gather employee feedback on what additional benefits could be added to our package. We appreciate the strong participation and valuable input we received. We are excited to announce that four additional benefit offerings will be available to employees during the upcoming Open Enrollment period in September.