Ewing Irrigation Company Overview

COMPANY OVERVIEW

SERVING

Founded in 1922, Ewing is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated wholesale distributor of irrigation and landscape products and materials. We are the premier source for water efficiency solutions, landscape and agronomic products, commercial and residential irrigation supplies, pavers, landscape lighting, water features, erosion control and more. Ewing maintains branch operations in more than 220 convenient locations nationwide.

OUR VALUES

Private, family-owned company, leader in providing quality products and excellent service.

Being a private, family-owned company is one of the many reasons Ewing is a leader in the green industry, and is nationally recognized as a front-runner in providing quality products and excellent service. Great people, innovative products and a commitment to serve translate into an environment of success, opportunity and determination to provide a better future for our customers, communities and our Ewing Family of employees.

EWING CULTURE

Our goal is to foster a fun and friendly atmosphere of learning and success for both personal and professional development.

The Ewing extended family is comprised of a unique blend of individuals from across the country who share a collective passion for personal relationships, a solid work ethic and a genuine commitment toward helping others find positive solutions to grow their business.

Team Ewing includes fathers and sons, husbands and wives, friends and mentors. Our goal is to foster a fun and friendly atmosphere of learning and success for both personal and

professional development in an environment where ideas are encouraged, employees are empowered, personal responsibility is the standard and our collective successes are celebrated.

We are dedicated in our advocacy of sustainable water management practices, and in our mission to help shape the future of the landscape industry.

OUR MISSION

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Conduct our business with a high commitment to the values of honesty, tolerance, perseverance, courage, responsibility, self-discipline, loyalty, quality work and faith.

Sell landscape, landscape irrigation and golf products.

Sell to contractors and commercial end-users.

Strive for service excellence. Develop services for contractors and commercial end-users.

Build a mutually profitable relationship with each user.

Be the safest, most efficient provider of goods and services in the industry.

Have fun doing it!

NUMBER 8

At Ewing, you’ll hear the term “Number 8” a lot! This is in reference to the eighth point in our mission statement — Have fun doing it! We may work hard to serve our customers, but we strive to have fun in the process. Whether it be by serving food at a customer appreciation BBQ, serving our communities or assisting a customer on the jobsite, there is always something fun going on at Ewing. Having fun is how we create lasting relationships with our customers.

TIMELINE 1922-2020

1922

Ewing traces its modest beginnings back to 1922 and a small company in San Francisco called Atlas Lawn Sprinkler.

1948

King acquired the design and supply division, renaming it Ewing Turf Products.

1938

King W. Ewing joined Atlas, heading up the company’s design and sales efforts.

1963

Sue and Ray York, our second generation of family leadership, assume day-today operations of Ewing.

1976

Sons Doug, David and Richard York join Ewing as summer employees, establishing a third generation of family legacy. The company grows to four locations.

2005

Ewing opens 17 new branches and the addition of the Pacific Northwest region. With 150 locations, Ewing brands itself as the leading source for conservation solutions through products and education.

1996

Ewing expands its product offerings by adding industrial products and leads the industry in technology with the establishment of its original website.

2006

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Ewing adds 15 new locations and launches the company’s OEM brand, Landscape Products.

2013

In April, more than 350 Ewing employees take to the field to complete an annual PRIDE project—an opportunity to give back to the community in a meaningful way.

2015

Ewing is awarded the Community Stewardship Award from The National Association of Landscape Professionals.

2016

Ewing appoints a dedicated champion of its culture and engagement efforts to further strengthen the close-knit “Ewing Family” bond shared by our nationwide network of friendly, knowledgeable employees.

2018

Expands into Northeast and the Great Lakes regions, and launches Ewing Landscape Materials, with 6 locations. Jack York joins, establishing our fourthgeneration family leadership.

MORE THAN 220 LOCATIONS

NATIONWIDE

ABOUT EWING

KEY PRODUCTS:

Irrigation and landscape

Turf and land management

Outdoor living

Golf Drainage

Sports fields

Sustainable solutions

Tools

Pavers and wall block

CUSTOMERS WE SERVE

Ewing serves green industry professionals, including maintenance and installation contractors, commercial contractors as well as public agencies, sports fields managers, golf course superintendents and more.

Big or small, our customer’s job is our priority. Customers rely on Ewing for business solutions, product knowledge, and troubleshooting. Our goal is to get our customers back to the jobsite faster, help get the project done on time the first time so they can say yes to more opportunities. Our founder, King Ewing’s philosophy, “Treat your customers right. The best advertising you can have is a satisfied customer “ is still as prevalent today as it was nearly 100 years ago.

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT AND ASSOCIATIONS

We support more a variety of green industry associations each year across the nation. Some of the associations we support include:

COMMUNITY EFFORTS

At Ewing, we believe in the power of community service and giving back to the communities we live and work in. We also regularly provide support to numerous charitable organizations and community service partners across the country each year.

Most notably with our PRIDE Projects which are regional events held each year where Ewing selects a cause in need of support that has a special meaning to the company. We then provide assistance in the areas most needed. Our PRIDE Projects have included providing a safe, playable field for a school in Dallas, TX, a community garden that will help feed the local community in Houston, TX and a therapeutic outdoor space for Phoenix, AZ veterans at the local hospital.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Education is one of the most essential elements to our success and plays an important role in our personal and professional success. We invest a lot of time, effort and resources making sure we have a comprehensive approach to education—one in which our employees and customers can be proud to participate.

• Development & Leadership Conference: Each year, Ewing hosts its DLCs with topics ranging from personal development and business operations, to sales skills and product lines.

• Ewing Education Services: Ewing’s team of national trainers travel throughout the country each year with the main goal of helping our customers grow their business. We offer numerous seminars to assist thousands of our customers and employees with skill building and business development opportunities.

• Hands-on Field Training: Employees also take advantage of regional hands-on training opportunities, such as paver installs, pond builds and more.

• Vendor Training: Ewing partners with select vendors to offer in-depth product training.

• Certifications: We encourage and support our employees in achieving industry certifications that will help increase their credibility and ability to succeed.

• Ewing University: We are constantly developing online courses on Ewing University, our online learning platform, specifically for Ewing employees. Topics range from Ewing operations, products and applications to marketing, sales skills and personal development.

CAREER PATH

Ewing’s goal is to have the most highly skilled, best-trained employees in the green industry. Our comprehensive series of employee training opportunities is integral in our pursuit to help employees grow and develop their skill sets while providing our customers with an unparalleled service experience.

At Ewing, employees have the opportunity to grow and expand their careers. Offering ongoing personal and professional development, Ewing believes in creating life-long relationships with each member of the Ewing family of employees. With diverse opportunities, growing a career at Ewing can take a number of different paths both in the field and at the home office.

Branch & Field Positions

Account Manager | Area Sales Manager | Branch Manager | Branch Service

Professional | Commercial Account Sales | CDL Driver | Central Warehouse Manager | Divisional Support Specialist | Education Instructor | Golf Sales

Regional Manager | Shipping & Receiving | Sports Fields Sales

Home Office Departments

Information Technology

IT Series | IT Support | IT Systems | IT Web Development | Operations

Procurement and Operations

Ecommerce & Multimedia | Inventory Services and Logistics | Pricing

Procurement | Product Compliance | Product Management

Sales & Marketing

Area Sales Managers | Commercial Services | Customer Relations

| Estimating | Industry Relations | Inside Sales | Marketing & Communication | Product Sales Managers

Shared Financial Services

Accounting | Credit Administration | Facilities | Finance | Real Estate

Risk Mitigation

Talent Resources

Human Resources | Learning & Development | Recruitment | Retention Wellness | Sustainability

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

As an industry leader in sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Ewing Irrigation has a history of spearheading innovative initiatives intended to benefit the environment, the economy and the communities in which we do business. Ewing strives to operate in a way that protects our natural resources, minimizes our environmental impact and improves the lives of the people around us.

We have outlined our resource usage within the following categories: electricity, water, waste and fleet, as well as outlining goals for the coming years.

5.7%

31.3%

7.5%

7,771

36.6%

Goal Replace fuel-guzzling vehicles. Add electric vehicles.

ONE TEAM, ONE GOAL INITIATIVE

At Ewing, our success is determined by how we do as a whole, working together as One Team, One Goal. Our values of honesty, courage, loyalty, integrity, tolerance, responsibility, quality work, perseverance, self-discipline and faith shape our culture and guide us in our decisions. Our many past successes have made us who we are today and we are even more excited about the future. At Ewing, we know the best is yet to come!