EMPLOYEE COMPANION

On behalf of myself and your new colleagues, welcome to Equipment Controls Company (ECCO). We are delighted to welcome you to our family, and we know you will play a critical role in our future.

ECCO has been exceeding customer expectations for over 57 years. Throughout our history, we focused on delivering innovative solutions driven by everyday challenges. ECCO’s growth can be attributed to providing complete customer satisfaction with professionalism, ethical standards, and exceptional product knowledge. We are exceedingly proud of our reputation as a leader in our industry and we owe that to an exceptional team focused on understanding the needs of each of our customers. We are successful because of the individual contributions made by each of our employees. You were selected to join our team because we feel you have the skills, ability, and commitment needed to help us leverage that great reputation.

At ECCO our employees are our most valuable resource and the key to successful relationships with our customers. As a member of our family, we are confident that you will find your experience with us to be a rewarding one. We look forward to a productive and successful future with you and we hope that you will find your job challenging and rewarding. At ECCO we value the special feeling of satisfaction that comes with a job well done, and we look forward to celebrating our successes with you for many years to come. Welcome!

Jeb Bell, President

This manual will explain many of the benefits you will enjoy as an ECCO employee, and some of the policies and procedures that enable our Company to run smoothly. If you have any questions, or if there is something we can do to help you succeed and grow with us, we encourage you to share your thoughts.

The following material is provided as an overview of the employment relationship between ECCO and our employees The key to our productive relationship is open and honest communication, and we take pride in our commitment to our employees. Our doors are always open to you.

There are several things to keep in mind about this manual. First, it contains only general information and guidelines. It is not intended to be comprehensive or to address all the possible applications of, or exceptions to, the general policies and procedures described. For that reason, if you have any questions concerning eligibility for a particular benefit or the applicability of a policy or practice, you should address your specific questions to management. Neither this manual nor any other company document confers any contractual right, either express or implied, to remain in the company's employ. It does not guarantee any fixed terms and conditions of your employment. Your employment is not for any specific time and may be terminated at will with or without cause and without prior notice by the company, or you may resign for any reason at any time. No supervisor or other representative of the company (except the President) has the authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time or to make any agreement contrary to the above.

The procedures, practices, policies, and benefits described here may be modified or discontinued from time to time. We will inform you of any changes as they occur.

Some subjects described in this manual are covered in detail in official policy documents. Refer to those documents for specific information because the manual only briefly summarizes guidelines and benefits. Please note that the terms of the written insurance policies are controlling and override any statements made in this or other documents.