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NorthAmerica.Weconverted it andwe’renowthe largest electrical distributioncompanyintheBayareaunder this campus,servingboth industrial andcommercial custom- ers.Wedesigned it aroundworkflowthatwouldencour- agecollaborationandbeattractive toMillennials,and GenerationsXandY,byhavingsoaringopenspaces,lots ofnatural light,andbuilt-incollaborationspaces.We think wegot it right.Thanks toourdesignersandarchitects it’squiteashowpiece–evenforSiliconValleystandards. Across thecompanythereareabout150employees,80 ofwhichcall this locationhome.” Peschke: “Wealsodesigned it tobeenergyconscious, meetingall theCaliforniaTitle24energyconsumption requirements.Weput inhighefficiencylighting,occupan- cycenters,controlledoutlets,aswell ashydrationstations. Inthe threemonthswe’vebeen inthebuilding,we’ve eliminatedtheuseof almost20,000waterbottles justby includingthosestations.” BVM: What setsyouapart fromthecompetition? Copeland: “Our culture reallydifferentiatesus.Having aclearvisionofwhat ismost important toourbusiness strategyandbuildingonthatwithour fourpillars: being vital toour customers’operations; beingthepreferred channel tomarket formanufacturers; being involved in thecommunitieswherewe liveandwork; andcreating anengagingworkplace forour employees.” Cook: “Beinga regional independentof scale isproba- blythebestpositionyoucanbe infor servingyour cus- tomerbaseandthat applies toanymarket throughout NorthAmerica.Regional of scalemeanswehave the moneyto invest inourbusiness toprovidecareeroppor- tunities forour employeesandprovidebetter solutions for our customers.Being independent allowsus tobe flexi- BUCKLES-SMITH Floating cities. Flying cars. Start living the future you dreamed of as a kid with one simple upgrade. A dream is just a dream until you live it. DECORA SMART™ LIGHTING CONTROLS Enjoy comfort, safety, and lower energy bills with an automated home ecosystem that’s easy to install – controlled by your smartphone or tablet. Learn more at Leviton.com/DecoraSmart For more than a century, Leviton has led the industry in providing the widest range of product choices for smart professionals. Leviton is the largest privately-held global provider of electrical wiring devices, data connectivity solutions, and lighting energy management systems. We established our business by designing and developing effi- cient, reliable, and convenient ways to deliver and manage electricity. Today, our global ca- pabilities, including data infrastructure sys- tems and energy management solutions, are the foundation for our future growth. Our success comes from our collaborative, partnership-oriented culture. We’re commit- ted to nurturing our strategic relationships, and it shows in our loyal customer base and our long-term business partnerships, as well as in the tenure of our workforce. As a family-run company, we believe in investing in our people and fostering an environment of integrity and respect. These beliefs come through in every- thing we do. At Leviton the future is ON, learn more at www.leviton.com THE SMART CHOICE FOR OVER 110 YEARS Floating cities. Flying cars. Start living the future you dreamed of as a kid with one simple upgrade. unti l you live it. DECORA SMART™ LIGHTING CONTROLS Enjoy comfort, safety, and low r ene gy bills with an automated home ecosystem that’s easy to install – controlled by your smartphone or tablet. Learn more at Leviton.com/DecoraSmart Decora Digital Ad_Buckles-Smith/Werner E lectric_A0.indd 1 3/26/18 4:28 PM www.leviton.com

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