b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS IMTRA Recognized as Employee-Owned Company of The YearI MTRA,amanufacturerand importer of quality solutions and productsforthemarine,energy and transportation markets, received the 2024 award for Employee-Owned Company of the Year.Presented by the New England Chap-ter of the ESOP (employee stock own-ershipplan)Association,theaward honors a company that shows a strong commitmenttoemployeeownership. Thisisdemonstratedthroughthe companys involvement with the asso-ciationanditsprograms,inaddition toprovidingclearcommunication withemployeesanddemonstratinga commitment to the associations vision ofendorsingemployeeparticipation, wealth creation, and individual dignity and worth. Winning this award enters Pictured from left: Chip Farnham, Eric Braitmayer, Jess Riley, Janice Mello, and Carissa Deschler IMTRA in the running for the nation-al recognition held later this year.We place a high value on being part of the ESOP community, with all these We take the heat,companiesthatsupporteachother, so you dont have to. sharebestpracticesandhelpeach other be better employee-owners and Cool. Because you need it. We deliver cool based on your reality. So no matter where you operate, hot daysorganizations,saidEricBraitmayer, and heavy loads will never slow you down.president and CEO of IMTRA. Im excitedbyhowimpactfulbecoming an ESOP has been for our company culture. Our team is embracing what itmeanstobeownersofIMTRA, and we expect our customers and sup-GRIDCOOLERWEKA Omega pliers will benefit from this enhanced Keel Cooler Boxcooler Laser Plate engagementbyourteammates.The ESOP Association was a critical part-fernstrum.com| 1.906.863.5553| sales@fernstrum.comner in our transition to be 100 percent ISO 9001:2015 employee owned and its always nice PHOTO: IMTRA 2023 R.W. Fernstrum & Company. All rights reserved. FERNSTRUM and GRIDCOOLER are registered trademarks of R.W. Fernstrum & Company. Allto be recognized by our ESOP peers.other trademarks cited are the property of their respective owners.FOGHORN 46'