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ISSUE 01 DMC Employee Newsletter Fall 2013 © 2013 DMC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 01 INGENUITY IN ACTION.

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ISSUE 01

DMC

Employee NewsletterFall 2013

© 2 0 1 3 D M C . A L L R I G H T S R E S E R V E D .

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER—FALL 2013, ISSUE 01

To the DMC Family,

Just over a year ago, I had the privilege of joining the DMC team as Chief Operating Officer. Prior to my arrival, I worked to develop a clear understanding of DMC’s business segments, its products and end markets, and its exceptional reputation within the global energy and infrastructure markets. What I did not know at that early stage was that there is a very strong entrepreneurial spirit that permeates this Company. The true character of the DMC workforce became increasingly evident in the months that fol-lowed my arrival, and it solidified my enthusiasm about our long-range prospects for growth and success.

DMC’s entrepreneurial culture and history of financial and operational success are tributes to what Yvon Cariou, my predecessor, instilled in the Company during the dozen years he led DMC. Each of us owes him a debt of gratitude for his commitment to this Company and the strong foundation he established.

During the past year, we have built upon this foundation — a process that involved considerable growth and change. Throughout the DMC

family, we have made no fewer than 40 key promotions and new hires, including the appointment of new presidents at each of our three businesses. These changes, detailed later in this issue, also included my transition to the position of CEO following Yvon’s retirement in March.

At our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, we reinforced the Com-pany’s corporate infrastructure as part of a broader effort to position DMC as a support platform for our global family of technical product and process businesses. This pro-cess included enhancements to our human resource, information technology and financial manage-ment operations.

With Asia representing a critical market in our long-range global growth plans, we recently extend-ed the DMC platform into China. We have opened and staffed a sales and material sourcing office in Shanghai, where the team is focused on regional growth opportunities and supply chain optimization.

At our explosion welding business, we unified three distinct brands under the venerable NobelClad name, allowing us to better leverage our leadership position in the market. In Asia, NobelClad has added new sales resources in both South Korea and Shanghai. It also has expanded its engineering ca-pabilities to address development of new clad plate applications and end market opportunities.

At DynaEnergetics, we decen-tralized the management and operational structure, empower-ing our global teams to lead in the development of the markets they serve. DynaEnergetics also has established an internal product management organization that is working to speed the commer-cialization of new technologies and products, with the ultimate

objective of accelerated revenue growth and expanded margins. DynaEnergetics also finished con-struction on a major new shaped charge production facility in Blum, Texas, and made progress on the build out of a similar facility in Siberia, Russia.

At AMK Technical Services, management has augmented the business’s advanced welding cap- abilities with a new machining center, which should lead to new customer and revenue opportunities.

We also have undertaken a company-wide rebranding effort. Many of you have heard about this process, and I am pleased to report it is nearly complete. In the coming days, we will begin the formal global roll out of new visual identities for DMC, NobelClad, DynaEnergetics and AMK. As part of this process, I will be visiting many of our facilities during the next few weeks and will host a series of “town hall” events focused on introducing the new corporate identity. Each of us will be a steward of the new brand family, and I hope you are excited about being an integral part of this important process.

Our rebranding program extends well beyond the introduction of new logos. One of the important elements to emerge from the branding process was defining our Story, our Culture and the Traits of our business. We also have es-tablished a new corporate tagline that celebrates our culture and technical strengths: “Ingenuity in Action.” Please take some time to read and consider the compo-nents of DMC’s identity, which are more fully described later in this newsletter.

Also in this issue is a recap of our strong second quarter financial results. As a publicly traded company, DMC’s financial perfor-mance is watched intensely by our

stockholders. As DMC employees, we also should pay close attention to these results, as they are a good indication of how effectively we are delivering on our perfor-mance objectives.

I want to stress how excited I am about the opportunity I’ve been given at DMC. We have established a very strong platform and sound strategy for the future. Most importantly, we have assembled an innovative and talented team driven by a desire to grow and succeed. I look forward to working with all of you as we embark on the next chapter in DMC’s story.

Sincerely, Kevin Longe,President and CEO

President & CEO,Kevin Longe10.14.13 - DMC

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DMC is a growth company focused on building a family of technical product and process businesses for the global energy, industrial and infrastructure markets. We serve a network of industrial customers through a family of technical businesses that currently includes DynaEnergetics, NobelClad and AMK Technical Services. The DMC family consists of a global network of production facilities and sales and distribution centers. Our global footprint is critical to successfully meeting the demands of our customer base.

DMC builds global companies by developing people and orga-nizations. We institutionalize entrepreneurship and celebrate technical ingenuity. Our growth is fueled by energized, relevant and nimbly executed solutions that make a real difference to our customers. We offer a global manufacturing network with intimate localized service, so customers know they can rely on DMC companies when the stakes are high. DMC’s empowered and responsive management strat-egies are aimed at serving the world’s growth markets, giving investors high returns throughout varying economic cycles.

The DMC family of brands share many traits critical to our growth and success:

Technical expertise, ingenuity and proficiency in our respective industries

A culture of critical and creative thinking that allows us to inno-vate new solutions for our clients

Empowerment to meet market demands through decisions made at the local level

A passion for the processes that drive efficiency, dependability and ultimate value for our clients

DMC LogoOur logo family is comprised of a set of powerful, distinct symbols that estab-lish a clear visual relationship across the DMC family.

The DMC logo is represented by two in-terlocking circles that embody the idea of relationship, interconnectivity and global business. The symbol is graphic, precise and strong, to communicate DMC’s position as a global leader.

Subsidiary LogosOur subsidiary companies’ logos are abstract representations of their individual business offerings. They are unified through their graphic character, line weight, size and simple precision.

Our Story Our Culture Our Traits

Over the past year, our global leadership teams have collaborated on the development of a new brand system that will clearly communicate our family of companies through organizational structure, business strategy, brand messaging and cohesive visual elements. We are excited to announce the completion of our new branding initiative, which will roll out to our employees over the next month. Stay tuned for brand announce-ments at the following locations: South Windsor, Mt. Braddock, Austin, Blum/Whitney, Frankfurt, Troisdorf, Edmonton, Tyumen and Rivesaltes. In the meantime, here’s a glimpse of what’s to come!

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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter Highlights

Sales in the second quarter were $57.9 million, up 19% from sales of $48.7 million in the same quarter of 2012, and a sequential increase of 25% from the first quarter of 2013. Gross margin was 30% versus 29% in the second quarter of 2012.

Operating income increased 65% to $6.0 million from $3.7 million in last year’s second quarter, while net income increased to $3.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, a 30% increase from net income of $2.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the year-ago second quarter. Second quarter adjusted EBITDA was $9.7 million, up 30% from $7.5 million in the second quarter last year.

At the business level, NobelClad reported sales of $32.4 million, up 18% from $27.4 million in the second quarter last year. Oper-ating income was $5.2 million, an increase of 46% versus $3.6 million in the same quarter a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA was $6.7 million, versus $5.0 million in the

On July 30, 2013, DMC reported financial results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2013. The results exceeded Company fore-casts, thanks in part to a strong performance by NobelClad’s U.S. production team, which capitalized on earlier-than-expected arrival of raw materials that were effi-ciently utilized to meet customer requirements.

comparable year-ago quarter. NobelClad closed the quarter with an order backlog of $44.2 million versus $47.6 million at the end of the first quarter.

Sales at DynaEnergetics were $23.2 million, up 22% from $18.9 million in last year’s second quarter. Operating income was $2.2 million, up 27% from $1.7 million in the second quarter last year, while adjusted EBITDA was $3.5 million, up 17% versus $3.0 million in the 2012 second quarter.

At AMK Technical Services, sales were $2.3 million, down 4% from $2.4 million in last year’s second quarter. However, operating income improved to $404,000 from $165,000 in the 2012 second quarter. The improvement was due to a large volume of high-margin repair work during the quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $555,000 compared with $290,000 in last year’s second quarter.

Highlights from DMC’s Second Quarter Financial Performance07.30.13 - DMC

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PhotoLeft — One-year price performance of “BOOM” shares.

Like to Know More?For the full second quarter news release, which includes management commentary and full financial tables, please see the Investors page of our website.

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DynaEnergetics Launches Commercial Production at New Shaped Charge Facility in Blum, Texas

OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

09.17.13 - DYNAENERGETICS

AMK Technical Services Expands Offerings with New Mazak Machining Platform09.10.13 - AMK TECHNICAL SERVICES

AMK recently expanded its service offering and revenue potential with the installation of an advanced new machining platform at its facility in South Windsor, CT. The Mazak Integrex CNC is capable of 5-axis simultaneous milling, turn-ing and grinding operations, which historically would be performed by separate machines.

This synergistic platform enables AMK to increase its value prop-osition by performing all of the required machining for many of the components it currently welds.

The Mazak’s large capacity, motion capabilities and extreme accura-cies are highly sought after by the aerospace and energy sectors. The ability to handle large parts — which can be more than four feet in length and can weigh over two tons — is a valuable addition to AMK’s advanced welding capabil-ities. It also reflects a strategy of adding services that are crucial to AMK’s core, high-growth markets.

It is rare that a commercial construction project is completed on time and under budget. Thanks to an outstanding effort by the DynaEnergetics team in Texas, that’s just what happened at the new, state-of-the-art shaped charge production facility in Blum, Texas.

Gary Burke, DynaEnergetics Vice President of Manufacturing, said the Blum facility commenced production on September 6, and will supply 16 DynaEnergetics distribution centers spread across the United States, Canada and South America. It will augment

production at DynaEnergetics flagship shaped charge facility in Troisdorf, Germany.

John Biggs, Vice President and General Manager of DynaEner-getics Americas, said, “We are extremely pleased with the performance of the production equipment and the charges coming off of the line. Customers throughout the Americas can be certain that the manufacturing, safety and product-performance standards at the Blum facility mir-ror those of our Germany-based operations. Moreover, these cus-tomers will now benefit from the logistical enhancements that will result from regional production.”

Approximately 15 employees will initially staff the Blum operation, which is six miles from DynaEnergetics’ perforating gun manufacturing center in Whitney, Texas. Michelle Dennis, who joined DynaEnergetics in June as Plant Manager, will oversee production

operations at both the Blum and Whitney plants. Ian Grieves, President of DynaEnergetics’ global operations, said, “The startup of this facility expands our shaped charge pro-duction capacity by approximately 75 percent, and represents a key milestone in our long-range global growth strategy. With next year’s completion of our plant in Siberia, we will have established major new manufacturing operations in two of the world’s most active oil and gas regions. DynaEnergetics’ three shaped charge plants will provide customers with a truly global production and distribution resource.”

Photo Left & Right — Ben Grams, AMK’s Director of Engineering, at the controls of the new Mazak Integrex

See it in Action A video of the Mazak in action is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPaVwpX_9t0

PhotoUpper Left — Shaped charges fresh off the new production line in Blum, Texas

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OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

DMC also has been building a strong, China-focused sales and marketing team, which is headed by Bin Zhang, Managing Director of DMC China.

“The Chinese market has undergone a dramatic evolution in recent years, and will continue to change at a rapid pace,” Zhang said. “Our team in Shanghai is very excited about capitalizing on DMC’s considerable potential in China’s infrastructure and

energy sectors, and will also help navigate the risks and complexi-ties of the country’s ever-changing business landscape.”

Rounding out DMC’s China team are Frank Li, China Project Man-ager; Helen Mao, Shanghai Office Manager; Li Hongyuan, Account Manager for NobelClad China; and Zhou Haipeng, Senior Sales Manager for NobelClad China.

Photo Top — An inviting setting awaits visitors to DMC’s new office in Shanghai, China.

Photo Left — The break room features spectacular views of Lujiazui Financial Center in the Pudong New District.

Photo Left — NobelClad President Jeff Nicol (2nd from left) visits members of DMC’s Shanghai office. From left to right, Mr. Zhou Haipeng, Mr. Li Hongyuan, and Ms. Helen Mao.

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DMC Expands Presence in Growing Chinese Market

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China represents a critical component of DMC’s overall Asia expansion strategy, and the Company has made an aggressive effort to expand its presence in the market. Part of this program involved the recent opening and staff-ing of a Shanghai sales office, which is pursuing business opportunities for each of DMC’s three businesses.

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DynaEnergetics Blends Work and Play at 5th Oilfield Explosives Forum

WORK & PLAY

09.21.13 - DYNAENERGETICS

DynaEnergetics recently hosted several dozen customers at its Fifth Oilfield Explosives Forum, held last month in Germany. The Forum underscores DynaEnerget-ics’ global reach, as it attracted approximately 55 customers from Germany, the UK, Canada, the United States, Russia, the UAE, Ukraine, Romania, and Italy.

The event began with a site visit to DynaEnergetics’ production facilities in Troisdorf, Germany. Guests then shuttled to Munich, Germany for a wide-ranging series of presentations and discussions led by experts from both DynaEnergetics and industry partners. Subjects varied in scope from new products and R&D activities, to advancements in ballistics operations, to sub-sea well intervention methods, to well abandonment technologies.

Of course it wasn’t all business. The Forum coincided with Munich’s 180th Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival. Each year, the Bavarian capital hosts millions of visitors for a 16-day

celebration of German culture. The festivities, which include music, dancing, vendors, food — and just a little beer — are held in 14 tents at the Theresienwiese fairground in Munich. It appeared many guests appreciated the timing of both events.

Photo Top Left — Industry discussion during Oilfield Explosives Forum

Photo Left — Many of the Oktoberfest events are held in 14 large tents and 20 smaller tents.

Right — Overhead view of Oktoberfest 2013. Nearly 7 million liters of beer are served during the 16-day Oktoberfest celebration.

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PhotoLeft — The Tautavel-Vingrau team in action.

NobelClad’s Rivesaltes, France Facility Shares Bond with Local Rugby Team

09.07.13 - NOBELCLAD

To the international sports enthusiast, soccer or the Tour de France likely epitomize French sports. But in France’s southern region, rugby is king. “It’s number one, before soccer!” proclaimed Antoine Nobili, General Manager of NobelClad’s facility in the southern town of Rivesaltes.

This year, NobelClad put its enthusiasm on display when it became the primary sponsor of Tautavel-Vingrau, a strong regional rugby club that takes its name from the two villages that surround NobelClad’s clad metal shooting site. NobelClad’s sponsorship provides equipment and uniforms, and a great deal

of enthusiasm. Nobili noted that the local rugby stadium is surrounded by vineyards that are the source of some popular local wines – which likely help in the celebration when Tautavel-Vingrau is victorious.

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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Togetherness is an important ele-ment in any relationship, and most couples relish the idea of dinner and a movie or a weekend away. Then there is Lauren Dontsow and her husband Ryan, who for 20 weeks this year classified “quality time” as 50-mile rides on their bikes, followed by laps in the pool or a long run. While most couples have ticket stubs or wine corks as mementos of special times together, Lauren and Ryan have a pair of medals representing their successful completion of this year’s Ironman Triathlon in Louis-ville, Kentucky. Ah, memories.

Lauren, 28, a Senior Financial Analyst at DMC’s corporate head-quarters in Boulder, Colorado, moved from Chicago and started with DMC in February 2013. As an athlete, she played soccer throughout her college career and ran a couple marathons after graduating. She ascended to her first sprint distance triathlon last year and ended up doing two more

— an Olympic distance followed by a half Ironman. Then, with some encouragement from Ryan, they collectively set their sights on the granddaddy of all triathlons, the full Ironman. The Kentucky Ironman consists of a 2.4-mile swim in the Ohio River followed by a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile marathon.

Lauren and Ryan were in full training mode for nearly four months, and often spent 15 hours per week swimming, riding and running together. The hard work paid off, as Lauren finished the race in 14 hours and 4 minutes, beating her goal time by almost an hour. Her husband finished 18 minutes ahead of her.

And you thought clad metal was tough. We’re glad to have you on the DMC team Lauren, and if anyone asks you if you want to run out for lunch, feel free to just get in the car.

DMC’s Lauren Dontsow and Spouse go Toe-to-Toe with an Ironman08.25.13 - DMC

Photo Left — Lauren Dontsow rides through Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region during the 112-mile bike leg of the Ironman Triathlon. The ride was slotted between a 2.4-mile swim and a 26.2-mile run.

Photo Left — Lauren and Ryan Dontsow savor the finish of the Kentucky Ironman Triathlon after approximately 14 hours on the course.

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Four members of NobelClad’s Mt. Braddock production team recently put their toughness to the test, and got really dirty in the process. In August, they participated in the Tough Mudder challenge, a 10.5-mile run interspersed with a series of challenging obstacles designed to test the strength, stamina, mental toughness and camaraderie of its participants.

The four-man team from Mt. Braddock consisted of Chad Toth, Plant Manager; Joe Mayfield, Pre-bond Area Manager; Albert Connors, Machine Shop Lead; and Jaison Kenney, Human Resources/ Safety and Environmental Manager.

The group used the Tough Mudder event as motivation to get in shape. “I haven’t run that much since I was a kid,” said Toth. “We all lost weight getting ready for the event, and improved our physical and aerobic condition.”

Toth said the challenge also strengthened their relationships. “We’ve always been good friends, but this process really enhanced the comfort level we have with one another and improved our ability to work well together.”

He added, “I was the oldest and most out-of-shape member of the group, and the others could have dusted me if they wanted to; but that wasn’t what the chal-lenge was about. We had to stick together.”

Despite the mental and physical anguish accompanied by the event, the team from NobelClad has signed up for another Tough Mudder challenge this month in Maryland. For these four, blood, sweat and tears make for a good time – and a good team (although they probably won’t admit to the tears).

True Grit — NobelClad Style

08.25.13 - NOBELCLAD

Photo Left — The team works together to scale “Everest,” one of many obstacles that challenge participants of the Tough Mudder competition.

Photo Top Left — Team NobelClad: Chad Toth, Jaison Kenney, Joe Mayfield, and Albert Connors Bottom Left — Albert Connors on the “Funky Monkey”

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Preparing for the Next Chapter — A Year Marked by Growth and Evolution, and a Few Goodbyes

10.14.13 - DMC

Over the past 15 months, DMC has seen a dramatic acceleration in its corporate evolution. As the accompanying list illustrates, this progression has been accompanied by dozens of promotions, new hires and operational enhancements at both the corporate and business levels.

We also have said goodbye to several people who have been instrumental in DMC’s growth and success over the years. Those departures included the retirements of former President and CEO Yvon Cariou, former Senior Vice President of Customers and Technology John Banker, former CEO of DynaEnergetics Rolf Rospek, former CFO of DynaEnergetics Patrick Xylander, and former Chairman of the Board Dean Allen. We were also deeply saddened by the passing of Nancy Banker, John Banker’s wife of nearly 44 years and a long-time employee of NobelClad and its predecessor businesses in Boulder.

Personnel and Operational Developments:

· Kevin Longe joins DMC as COO · Jeff Nicol promoted to DMC Clad President · Three clad metal businesses unified under NobelClad brand · NobelClad leadership team formed · Curtis Prothe promoted to NobelClad’s director of R&D · Ulf Bartholmai hired as QSHE Manager, NobelClad Germany · Mike Blakely promoted to NobelClad’s North and South American

Sales Director · Jason Carter named NobelClad’s Sales Director of Asia · Don Rittenhouse promoted to NobelClad’s VP of Finance & Accounting · Julie Mraz promoted to DMC’s Director of Corporate Accounting and

Financial Reporting · Warren Salt hired as NobelClad’s Business Development Manager · Ashley Custer hired for NobelClad’s Sales & Marketing Support · Christophe Hurly joined NobelClad R&D · Andy Vargo promoted to Engineering Manager at NobelClad · Bin Zhang hired to lead DMC’s China strategy · Frank Dirks promoted to Plant Manager NobelClad Germany

· Gary Klein joined DynaEnergetics as General Manager Americas · Kevin Longe promoted to President & CEO of DMC · Frank Li hired as Project Manager in China · Kimberly Cox named Manager of Human Resources · Lauren Dontsow hired as Senior Accountant and Financial Analyst for DMC · NobelClad goes live on AX · James Beeler hired to support IT/AX · Jen Widmer hired to support IT/AX · Daniel Mueller hired as Sales Manager, NobelClad Germany · Jessica Zavala hired as Senior Accountant in Corporate Finance · Gary Klein moves to President of AMK Technical Services · DynaEnergetics re-organized to regional structure · Ian Grieves hired as President of DynaEnergetics · Gernot Burmeister hired as DynaEnergetics’ North American

Sales Manager · John Biggs hired as VP & GM DynaEnergetics North America · Michelle Dennis hired as Manufacturing Manager at DynaEnergetics’

production facilities in Blum and Whitney, Texas · Danny Leigh joined as CFO of DynaEnergetics · Gary Burke moved from NobelClad to DynaEnergetics as

VP of Manufacturing · Austin, Texas named headquarters of DynaEnergetics Americas · Li Hongyuan hired by DMC China as Account Manager for NobelClad · Tanya Vilcek named Director of Finance & Administration,

DynaEnergetics Americas · DynaEnergetics opens distribution center in Bogota, Columbia · Diego Lopez named Area Sales Manager, DynaEnergetics Columbia · Samuel Avilez named Sales Service Provider, DynaEnergetics Columbia · DynaEnergetics opens West Texas distribution center. Les Blackburn

named manager. · DMC opens office in Shanghai, China · Haipeng Zhou and Helen Mao join DMC’s Shanghai office · Quarterly Operating Reviews implemented · New DMC strategy, identity and branding initiated · Ned Galka hired to head DMC Strategy & Business Development · Deb Turner hired into NobelClad Accounting · Mike Bragoni promoted to Manager of Machined Products at AMK · Konrad Boltruczyk promoted to Administrative and Accounting

Coordinator at AMK · Kuni Etuk named Metal Sourcing Manager, NobelClad · Nancy Nowell hired as Executive Assistant to the CEO and CFO · Lorrie Culver hired as Information Specialist for DynaEnergetics · Andrew Hallin hired as Logistics Manager for DynaEnergetics · Zach Wade hired as Regional Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental

(QSHE) Manager for DynaEnergetics AME · Antoine AMBAR recruited as a Development Engineer at NobelClad France · Susie Krings hired as Corporate HR/AP Specialist · Shannon Mess hired as Receptionist/Office Administrator at DMC

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NAME THE NEWSLETTER & WIN — BECAUSE YOU JUST DON’T REBRAND AN ENTIRE COMPANY AND KEEP THE SAME OLD NEWSLETTER TITLE, WE THOUGHT WE ALSO WOULD RENAME THIS PUBLICATION. THAT’S WHERE YOU COME IN.

Please submit your ideas for a fresh moniker, and you could be the winner a shiny new Apple product. We have assembled an expert panel of judges (they’re not really experts, just very opinionated), and we will announce their decision upon publication of our next issue. If you’re the winner, you could be reading the next issue on a brand new iPad! Please submit your entry to [email protected].

Update from Human Resources10.14.13 - DMC

NEWS FROM DMC

DMC recognizes the importance of maintaining a strong and sup-portive organizational culture, and has expanded and empowered its Corporate Human Resources team to help address this key objective. The HR organization has been very busy this year working to develop and implement a variety of new programs designed to support DMC’s growing global workforce.

Corporate Human Resources operates out of Boulder, Colorado, and is led by Kimberly Cox and Elaine Braught. Kimberly, who joined the HR team in May, is focused on HR Strategy — aligning organizational structure, perfor-mance management, staffing,

and recruiting with DMC’s overall corporate mission. She collabo-rates with senior management to define succession plans and compensation strategies that foster operational excellence within DMC’s global business teams.

Elaine’s focus is corporate com-pliance, worker’s compensation, and benefits administration. She recently obtained her Professional Human Resource certification from the Society of Human Resource Management.

Kimberly and Elaine make a well- balanced team. Elaine has been with DMC for more than 11 years, and has worked to manage a broad spectrum of day-to-day risks and opportunities. Kimberly joined the organization with a strategic perspective gained while leading internal teams at global organizations such as GE and Timberland.

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Photo Top — Kimberly CoxBottom — Elaine Braught

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THANK YOUThank you for reading through our first issue of the quarterly DMC newsletter. It will be an important tool for communicating future company- wide developments.

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