June 27, 2024, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada — Hayward Gordon ULC, a leader in industrial pumps and mixers, and EBARA Pumps Canada Corporation, a leader in standard pumps, are pleased to announce their strategic amalgamation to form EBARA HG ULC. In addition, Scott Turbon Mixer Inc., a leader in stainless-steel sanitary mixers, is changing its name to EBARA Mixers Inc. These changes will strengthen market position, streamline corporate structure, and enhance support for our valued customers.The changes, which represent a significant milestone for all companies, will be fully implemented by the first week of July. The newly renamed entities, EBARA HG ULC and EBARA Mixers Inc. will combine the strengths, expertise, and resources of Hayward Gordon ULC, Scott Turbon Mixer Inc., and EBARA Pumps Canada Corporation, providing enhanced value and innovative solutions to our clients.EBARA HG ULC, registered in Canada, will offer the Hayward Gordon brand of pumps and mixers, Sharpe Mixers (V-series), and EBARA Pumps Canada’s standard pumps. EBARA Mixers Inc. registered in the USA, will provide sanitary mixers under the Scott Mixers brand (formerly known as Scott Turbon Mixer) and industrial and portable mixers under the Sharpe Mixers brand. The EBARA, Hayward Gordon, Sharpe Mixers, and Scott Mixers brands will continue to be actively and proudly promoted.

• Recruited to build a modern marketing department focused on rebranding, digital channels, and customer acquisition• Rebranded the Hayward Gordon Group of Companies so that each of the three companies have their own identity which fold into the overall Group branding• Led 2021-2023 strategic planning meetings to accelerate top-line growth• Managed the launch of a new website with updated branding for a customer-centric experience. In the first year we achieved a 160% increase in website traffic and a 313% increase in leads• Implemented marketing technology applications to measure every marketing touchpoint and funnel activity• Planned and executed lead generation campaigns for key applications in growing markets resulting in over 1.1 million impressions • Sit on the senior leadership team and manage a team of marketers (internally and externally)The Hayward Gordon Group is a partnership of three industry leading brands under one roof: Hayward Gordon, Scott Turbon Mixer & Sharpe Mixers. We manufacture a complete line of mixers from large, low speed, high-flow units to high speed, high-shear mixers which cover a broad array of industries and applications. Our pump lines include three solids handling designs, the ANSIMax series and SmartFlex peristaltic pumps. We service the following industries: - Water and Wastewater Treatment- Mining and Mineral Processing- Oil & Gas- Food & Beverage - Cosmetic & Personal Care- Pharmaceutical - Chemical- Agriculture - Pulp & Paper- General Industrial

Built the turf and ornamental business nationally through portfolio development, channel and end-user marketing and sales, communications, and technical expertise.• Created a five-year go-to-market strategy for Nufarm in the Canadian Turf & Ornamental market, resulting in doubling net sales and increasing gross margin by 174% from 2016 to 2018• Managed new product planning, including devising product concepts, building business cases, managing third-party relationships, negotiating contracts, and working with regulatory team to bring products to market• Developed and implemented marketing communications plans to boost brand awareness, including brand creation, building launch initiatives, providing channel product training, and building and managing advertising campaigns• Developed business cases to expand product portfolios resulting in launching 11 new products • Built marketing letters, pricing strategies, product positioning, and efficiency tools for sales teams, including translating technical product information into clear customer values and benefits• Regularly presented business and marketing strategies to North American senior leadership team• Restructured distribution strategy to narrow distribution channel to eight key T&O distributors that revitalized commitment and accountability within the channel• Provided sales and product support to distributors, national accounts, end users, and influencers• Built and managed three-year sales and expense budgets, including setting annual sales and expensebudgets and participating in monthly Integrated Business Planning

For nearly 20 years, Nufarm has been helping farmers in Canada achieve greater productivity through innovative products. We are proud to be among the leaders in developing and marketing unique crop solutions.Eastern Marketing Manager includes portfolio development, channel and end-user marketing and communications of crop protection products for eastern soybeans, eastern cereals, national horticulture, and the national turf and ornamental business.

Trillium Flow Technologies• When The Weir Group sold their flow control business to a private equity firm, I created the name of, rebranded, and launched communications and marketing for the new company, Trillium Flow Technologies, a half a billion-dollar global pumps and valves manufacturerTurf Prophit• Recruited at the ground level to build Turf Prophit, a startup SAAS company, which is now a global brand in the golf course maintenance industry• Created the name, built the brand and marketing plans for Turf Prophit, including holding focus groups to find out what resonates bet with the key demographic and tweaking Turf Prophit based on feedback• Managed team of freelance designers to build the logo, branding materials, and advertising• Managed events, PR, and digital marketing

• Lead Guelph office and business development• Provided overall strategic direction and decision making on client business. • Ensured that the strategic direction and quality of work adhered to AdFarm values• Managed, motivated and lead a team of Account Managers and Jr. Account Managers• Implemented processes and standardized forms to improve efficiency in the office which were adopted Canada-wideAdFarm is a marketing communications firm with a single focus – agriculture. AdFarm has people located throughout North America and offices in six strong agricultural communities -- Calgary, Guelph, Fargo, Sacramento, St. Louis and Kansas City.My clients included:- Dow AgroSciences- Hyland Seeds

• Grew agency revenue over 200% from 2011 to 2012 and managed agency’s top generating accounts• As a senior leader, managed and coached account team and project managers, including performance and progress• Created marketing communications plans for clients, including defining under-developed markets, growth opportunities, competitive advantages, pricing, and placement structures, and developing and managing promotional strategy and marketing communications campaignsShable & Associates is a marketing and communications firm. On the surface many people view as an advertising agency, because advertising is their most visible product. But, it all begins with marketing.Simply stated they believe the marketing strategy is the engine that drives the business (the five Ps” …Positioning, Price, Product Line, Place / Distribution, and Promotion / Communications strategies). And if there is any magic to great advertising and sales support materials it is a good marketing strategy. They call this: Building the Strategy. Building the Brand. Building the Business.Clients included:- Dragon Products (mobile rigs, pumps, tanks and trailers)- Tiger Industrial Rentals - Tiger Offshore Rentals - Aker Solutions Subsea - Dan-Loc (bolts and gaskets)

• Re-launched Match 6 Lotto, a Pennsylvania Lottery game, with the first 3D advertisement in the Philadelphia Inquirer Newspaper• Developed and executed Pennsylvania Lottery sponsorship programs in conjunction with the National Football League’s Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles• Managed online promotions that doubled membership in VIP Players Club, the Pennsylvania Lottery’s online loyalty club• Developed and facilitated the Pennsylvania Lottery’s RSS, Mobile Optimization and SMS (text messaging) plans• Managed television shoots, radio recordings, print media campaigns and online campaignsMARC USA is a national full-service integrated marketing communications firm known for uncovering radical insights that incite powerful reactions through a deeper understanding of whole-brain behavior. With offices in Chicago, Miami and Pittsburgh, more than 200 employees and more than $320 million in annual billings, they are one of the largest independent agencies in the country. Their integrated services include advertising, strategic planning, research, public relations, social marketing, media planning and buying, interactive marketing, direct and customer relationship marketing and sales promotion. Clients included:- Pennsylvania Lottery- New Business Initiatives

• Launched two new products into the golf turfgrass market at the 2010 Golf Industry Show • Branded and launched DURATION CR Spread-It-And-Forget-It, Agrium Advanced Technologies’ revolutionary one-application fertilizer into the U.S. lawn care market• Developed, launched and managed of ASAP Online a program that allowed Agrium Advanced Technology’s distributors to purchase customizable sales materials• Strategically rebranded Arizona Sports Turf, an agronomic distributor in the southwestern US Elevation Marketing has excelled at advancing the business interests of B2B organizations for over 15 years. They partner with forward-thinking companies who want more. More leads. More sales. More revenue. They believe brands that make themselves indispensable by bringing valuable products and services to other B2B organizations will always earn a larger share of transactions in the marketplace—as they should. Clients included:- Agrium Advanced Technologies- Arizona Sports Turf

• Developed the strategic brief for the launch of Global Water Resources advertising campaign that resulted in Global Water’s approval rating growing 63% in one year and customers who favour water recycling increasing by 20%• Managed the Goodwill of Central Arizona advertising account, helping grow it into the second largest Goodwill in the world by tripling sales to $54 million in five years, while they expanded to nearly 40 stores• Presented at the 2008 Goodwill Industries International conference on New Media and Web 2.0• Launched and managed Goodwill International advertising sales efforts – selling Goodwill of Central Arizona advertisements, television and radio spots at reduced rates across the countryPark&Co is a full-service advertising agency in sunny Phoenix, Arizona. Their marketing philosophy, rooted in the art of storytelling, creates movements that ignite the growth of people, products, companies and causes that dare to make the world better.

• Responsible for driving revenue by developing and managing agency client base • Developed and maintained strong relationships with media and publishing sales reps to further client visibility and branding • Analyzed and implemented ideas for media placementThe Hall Agency is a consumer and B2B advertising agency located in Dallas, Texas. Clients included:- The Plaza at Preston Center- Nicholson-Hardie Nursery and Garden Center- For Goodness Sake Gift Shop- Regency Centers