NOVEMBER UPDATES
from McCarthy Holdings, Inc.
ACTION NEEDED
Complete Open Enrollment by Nov. 12!
Visit SuccessFactors and click on the “Click to Update Your 2026 Benefits” tile to enroll or make changes to your benefits. As you go through this process, think about you and your family’s needs for 2026 and choose benefits that work for you. Visit the benefits site, search Glean or attend an Open Enrollment webinar to learn more about benefit options and updates for 2026.
Training for Year in Review & Goal-Setting Processes
We are approaching our annual Year in Review (YIR) process, launching Dec. 2, 2025 in SuccessFactors. This will be followed by the launch of our GoalSetting process on Jan. 5, 2026 in SuccessFactors. Whether you are a people manager or an individual contributor, we encourage you to attend a training this month to learn how to thoughtfully prepare and plan for these meaningful discussions. Visit the Intranet to sign up for trainings and learn more.
Fleet Drivers Annual Mileage Form Due Nov. 14 Drivers in the company fleet program (with a fuel card or vehicle) should have received their Annual Mileage Form via a Smartsheet link on Nov. 5-6 for reporting personal and business miles for the Nov. 1, 2024 - Oct. 31, 2025 period. Submit your mileage by Nov. 14 to ensure accurate W-2 tax treatment of company vehicle fringe benefits. Per policy, nonresponses may be treated as 100% personal use. Send questions to Mileage@mccarthy.com or your Regional Fleet Manager.
AWARENESS ONLY
Participate in World Quality Day
As recognition of international World Quality Week, you will hear about quality all week leading up to McCarthy Holdings, Inc. World Quality Day, Nov. 13. Celebrations will take place at local jobsites and offices. Visit the event site for more information.
Check Out the 2025 Melvin Award Winners
McCarthy Building Companies project teams consistently deliver outstanding work across the nation, and we proudly recognize their achievements each year with the Melvin Awards and Roger Burnet Award. See this year’s Melvin Award winners on the Intranet.
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
During November, we will recognize Native American Heritage Month with the theme “Honoring Traditions, Building Futures.” Native communities have long practiced stewardship of land, resources and community — values that resonate with our own
Important Resources
approach to leading and building projects. Read the Intranet story for more information, and also read our Partner Spotlight on Matthew Brogen
Join the 2025 Financial Wellness Activity
Challenge Nov. 1 - Dec. 20
While many of our wellness challenges involve staying healthy or physical activity, our financial wellness is another key area that should not be overlooked. Our Financial Wellness Activity Challenge gives you a chance to earn 100 Vitality points for participating! Visit the Intranet for more information.
Glean Enhancements
New Glean enhancements include Fast and Thinking modes and Deep Research mode pilot. Check out the new “Introduction to Glean Agents” course in SuccessFactors and the Glean Intranet page for additional tips. Read more on the Intranet
Ethics Helpline | Have an ethics question or something you want to discuss? Use this website portal to ask a question, make a report and follow up.
Management System | Visit the Management System on the Intranet for all Policies, Procedures and Supporting Documents.
BUSINESS UPDATE
Three renewables projects worth a combined $375 million energized the August Bellringers report, continuing a strong trend of success in that national market. Read more on the Intranet
MBC & MHI SPOTLIGHTS
Check out the following recent Partner/Project Spotlight stories on the Intranet: 5 Questions With … Corporate Craft Recruiter Ruby Rueda , CMiC Mother-Daughter team of Jamie Schrader and Amanda Schrader and Renewables’ Innovative Asset Management Platform. Have an idea for a story? Contact Norm Sanders
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HIGHLIGHTS at McCarthy Holdings, Inc.
THIRD ANNUAL ST. LOUIS FIELD DAY
Now in its third year, the annual St. Louis Field Day continues to create memories, spark competition and teamwork and build connections in a fun setting. It wasn’t just warm vibes created by a perfect sunny day at Kirkwood Park. It was seeing nearly 200 partners from Corporate, Central and Genuine, office and field, sharing smiles and hugs and high-fives while coming together for a fun day of competition. Shoutout to the McCarthy Holdings, Inc. Wellness Champions for staging another successful event that included kickball, dodgeball, a relay race, tug of war and trivia. Visit the Intranet for a recap on the event.
STL OFFICE HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
Like the many legendary Halloween tales of creatures and scary movie sequels without end, the annual STL Halloween Spooktacular Skelebration continues to get bigger and better every year! The limitless creativity of our partners was on display once again throughout the hallways and offices of the St. Louis office — which eventually became filled by youngsters in costume being treated to candy and other fun things by various departments. Thanks to everyone who took part in planning, participating, decorating, judging and helping out in any way. Visit the Corporate Newsfeed Viva Engage Page to read a full recap of the day.
NEW HIRES
at McCarthy Holdings, Inc.
Christy Jacober joined the Information Technology Department in August 2025 as a Senior Business Analyst. Christy has a Business Administration/Management degree from Columbia Southern University. She also has an Educator License for Early Childhood and Special Education degrees earned while studying at Eastern Illinois University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Fun Facts -Among Christy’s interests are raising her two boys, horseback riding and boating. The last show she binge-watched was High Potential and her first job was at a local Oyster Nursery and Boat Marina in Hampstead, NC. If she had a walk-up song it would be the Glen Campbell classic “Rhinestone Cowboy” — and Christy’s favorite concert will be seeing Dolly Parton.
Nick Fink joined IT in August as an IT Support Senior Representative. Nick grew up in St. Louis and attended Ranken Technical College.
Fun Facts - Nick enjoys baking and cooking, likes hiking and backpacking and playing video games. His first job was as a courtesy clerk at Shop n’ Save and the last show he binge-watched was The Wire. If he had a walk-up song, it would be “The Heat” by Kensuke Ushio.
Alana Moore joined Risk Management in August as a Claims Specialist II. The Missouri State University graduate grew up in O’Fallon, Missouri. She enjoys staying active, reading, spending time with family and friends – and her dogs.
Fun Facts - Alana couldn’t pick one favorite concert, but had a couple great options in Toby Keith and Olivia Rodrigo. She cannot live without the TikTok app and her first job was working at Fritz’s Frozen Custard. If she had a walk-up song, it would be “These Words” by Badger and Natasha Bedingfield.
Nick Higgins joined the Transportation Compliance team in August as a Fleet Specialist. He grew up in Wentzville, Mo. (once the home of guitar legend Chuck Berry) and attended DeVry University.
Fun Facts - Nick enjoys disc golfing, playing video games and spending time with his pup, Kaiser. His favorite concert was One Republic, the last show he binge-watched was Building the Band. The app he cannot live without is Chipotle (Chicken Burrito Bowl, please) and if he had a walk-up song, it would be “I Gotta Feeling” by the Black Eyed Peas.
Johnny Pang joined IT in August as IT Services Manager and sits in the Newport Beach office, servicing the Southern Pacific Region. He is a lifelong student at Google University and is currently going for his doctorate at the prestigious University of Glean.
Fun Facts - Once he gets a walk-up song, it will be the parody hit “Uptime Funk” and the last show he binge-watched was Dr. Pimple Popper. His favorite concert is a currently ongoing project with his 12-year-old playing string bass with high school kids at the Arcadia USD Performing Arts Center (A McCarthy Building Companies project). The app he cannot live without is Google Maps and one of his interests is “cleaning my World Series ring.”
Jeremy Morris was hired in September as a Craft Training Instructor in the Chandler, Arizona office. Jeremy is from Phoenix and among his many interests are high school football, baseball and lacrosse with his oldest son, family time, competitive cheerleading with all four daughters, and racing for the past nine years with his son.
Fun Facts - The last show Jeremy binge-watched was Outer Banks and the app he cannot live without is YouTube. His first job was working as a groundskeeper at the Peoria (Arizona) Sports Complex in high school, where he took care of 16 baseball fields and the common grounds. Asked for a potential walk-up song, the proud metal-head offered up “1,000 Horsepower” by Godsmack as the first of several choices.
Jonathan Bradshaw was hired in September as an IT Product Owner. The pride of Eureka, Missouri is a Saint Louis University graduate who enjoys concerts, listening to music and traveling with his family.
Fun Facts - A metal fan, Jonathan chose Judas Priest for his favorite concert and “Painkiller” by Judas Priest as his potential walk-up song, if he had one. His first job was at McDonald’s and the last show he binge-watched was Mr. Robot.
Aimee Beltran Rodriguez joined Human Resources in September as an HR Service Center Assistant in the Dallas office. She grew up in Garland, Texas and attended the University of Texas at Arlington.
Fun Facts - Aimee enjoys cooking, fishing and learning new languages. Tough to make a call on her favorite concert between Usher or Ariana Grande, but her walk-up song would definitely be “Happy” by Pharrell Williams. Aimee really enjoys traveling and has been to Shanghai, China and Hawaii. The last show she binge-watched was The Fosters.
Chris Pierce joined the Legal Department/Renewables in September as Associate General Counsel based in the Phoenix office. The University of Arizona graduate grew up in Tucson, Arizona.
Fun Facts - Chris enjoys hiking, world travel, camping and science fiction. He can’t forget seeing a memorable Iron Maiden concert in the late 1990s and the app he cannot live without is Google Maps. His first job was as a retail clerk at an outdoor supply store and the last show he binge-watched was The Last of Us.
Conall Woolcott joined the Innovation/IT Department in October as an AI Analyst. The St. Louis native earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Cybersecurity from Maryville University. He is currently pursuing a Masters in AI from the University of Michigan.
Fun Facts - Among Conall’s many interests are 3D printing, weightlifting and line dancing. His first job was as a Dairy Queen cashier and he cannot live without his Instagram app. If he had a walk-up song, he’d have to be jumping all over the stage like David Lee Roth to “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” by the incredible Van Halen. Conall’s favorite concert was Post Malone.
Eddie Scott joined the Organizational Department in October as Organizational Development Manager in the Houston office. The hometown Houston resident studied Business Administration at Purdue University Global.
Fun Facts - Eddie enjoys listening to music, playing piano, singing, biking and fishing. He cannot live without the YouTube app and the last show he bingewatched was The Foundation. Eddie’s first job was at Little Caesars Pizza, which turned into his first leadership opportunity. His favorite concert was Stevie Wonder (“pure genius and soul from start to finish”) and if he had a walk-up song, it would be “Stronger” by Kanye West.
Abigail Sutter joined Human Resources in October as an Early Career Program manager supporting the Central Region. She grew up in St. Louis and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from the University of Missouri. Among her interests are hiking, working out, traveling and watching/going to sports games (Go Blues and Vikings!!).
Fun Facts - The last show she binge-watched was Peaky Blinders and Abigail cannot live without her Google Calendar app. Her first job was as a soccer referee and the best concert she’s seen was Luke Combs.
Mark Litteer was hired in October by the IT Department as an IT Support Representative II. He grew up in St. Louis, attended Lewis and Clark Community College and enjoys gaming, scuba diving and fantasy basketball.
Fun Facts - Mark’s first job was as a janitor and the last show he binge-watched was Andor – but not sure if that was on his favorite app, YouTube. If he had a walk-up song, he would be headbanging to “Methademic” by Black Sabbath. The best concert he saw was ERRA+Broken Youth.
Thor Erickson joined the Legal Department in October as Vice President and Associate General Counsel and sits in the Newport Beach office. He grew up overseas, and eventually landed in Laguna Beach, California. Thor holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethics, Politics and Economics from Yale and a Juris Doctor degree from University of Maine School of Law.
Fun Facts - Thor’s interests include dog welfare and off-leash parks, home improvement and pro-bono legal assistance. His walk-up song would be “We Built This City” by Starship and the best concert he saw was Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil in Los Angeles. His first job was as an aquaculture harvester of oysters and mussels in Maine.
Trista Snyder joined the Legal Department in October as Corporate Counsel in the Phoenix office working with Renewables. She grew up in South Jordan, Utah, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Sciences and Health from the University of Utah and her Juris Doctor degree from Charlotte School of Law.
Fun Facts - Trista loves her Outlook app — maybe not so ‘fun.’ Her first jobs were as a surgical technologist and dance teacher. The last show she binge-watched was “Wednesday.” Her walk-up song would be “I Ain’t Worried ‘Bout It Right Now” by One Republic (her son’s favorite song), and her favorite concert (until she sees Ed Sheeran next year) was Taylor Swift (Reputation tour).
Troy St. Clair joined the Innovation Department in October as Product Development Lead working on the SiteShift Parking application. He grew up in High Ridge, Missouri and attended Missouri State University. Among his interests are volleyball, cars, swimming, new technology and video games.
Fun Facts - Troy’s first job was as a psychiatric technician and the app he cannot live without is Spotify. His last binge-watching exercise was Lioness and if he had a walk-up song it would be a loud one — “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC.
Cameron Poindexter joined the Marketing Communications Department in November as a Marketing Systems Specialist. His hometown is Florissant, Missouri and his degrees from Lindenwood University include a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Interactive Media and Web Design and a Master of Science in Administration/Marketing.
Fun Facts - Cameron’s interests include soccer, baseball, fishing and golf. The best concert he’s seen was Nelly performing at the 2017 NHL Winter Classic in St. Louis (also Nelly’s hometown) and the last show he binge-watched was Paradise. Cameron must have his YouTube app and his first job was at OfficeMax working as an ImPress (Graphic) Associate.