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SAFE OPERATIONS

A particularly exciting event saw the team touring the Caterpillar Demonstration & Learning Center. This unique
opportunity allowed Central Division team members to get hands-on experience with the heavy equipment
manufacturer’s newest equipment line. Featuring both fully operational vehicles and state-of-the-art virtual simulations of
equipment still in development, the Learning Center allowed Martin Marietta team members to see the devices that may
one day soon be operational in their sites.

Randy Arner, plant manager of Cook Road Sand and Gravel, said these unique experiences helped him generate ideas to
bring back to his Ohio team. “I always take away information that works from other sites and incorporate it into our
operation. You also get to meet other people doing the same type of mining that you are doing, and it gives you another
opportunity to discuss ideas and technology,” he said. “When we go into these conferences and their scheduled breakout
sessions, we get to share our ideas and work with others.”

Overall, Central Division President Bill Podrazik said the event achieved its key aims. First, it again displayed the depth of
Martin Marietta’s dedication to safety and efficiency. Next, it helped ensure division leaders would be on the same page
when it comes to matters of operational excellence.

“You can’t have operational excellence without safety. They go hand in hand,” he said. “Having all plant managers and
safety representatives here receiving the same message and bouncing ideas off of one another is powerful. There is
incredible value in sharing information and meeting like people.”

Meanwhile, 685 miles away in Raleigh, North Carolina Martin Marietta’s East Division held its own conference to discuss
safety and operational excellence topics. For the East Division, which spans the East Coast from Florida to Pennsylvania
and includes operations in The Bahamas and Nova Scotia, Canada, such conferences can be particularly important
because they allow people to meet one another and discuss the major similarities and slight differences in their work.

“It’s about camaraderie,” said Rob Matics, the division’s director of operational services. “Getting to see the leaders from
Nova Scotia and getting to chat with our people in The Bahamas is just great. We get to understand one another a little
better and learn from each other.”

East Division Vice President of Human Resources Curt Neth agreed with Matics’ sentiments. “Bringing our frontline
leaders together for this symposium was crucial for fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and aligning our
strategies,” Neth said. “It provided a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and building a stronger sense of
community among our leaders.”

Throughout the symposium, East Division leaders addressed several key challenges that frontline leaders often face,
including communication barriers, staff engagement, and adapting to change. The conference emphasized that safety
protocols and procedures are integral components of operational processes and help ensure employees can perform their
tasks efficiently while minimizing risks and hazards.

“I learned that we have a lot of support within the division, and other sites are experiencing the same types of issues,”
said Donald Bouchie, foreman at Porcupine Mountain Quarry in Nova Scotia. “It was great to learn from other operations
and plants.”

A critical discussion that occurred at both conferences focused on the importance of mental health in the workplace, a
topic that proved valuable. “It can be uncomfortable, and I don’t think it’s a talk people like to have, but I think it’s
important to talk about,” Matics said. “The conversation was certainly impactful.”

Each team member was reminded of Martin Marietta’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which offers free and
confidential assessments and short-term counseling for those with mental health concerns.

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