2017 – Volume Two

MPS Group is wrapping upa truly outstanding year.2017 marks the third consecutive year of record

sales, continuing our long trend of double-digit growth, deeply satisfied customers andexceptional safety performance. The unofficialtheme from our most recent strategic planning session is coming true: “Taking MPSGroup to the Next Level.” I applaud your hardwork to make this happen!

As we stride forward into 2018, I am very excited to continue building on our success.MPS Group is well-positioned for the next year.Competitive and customer pressure will certainly continue to challenge us, providingus the opportunity to once again demonstrateour unwavering commitment to delivering the highest level of satisfaction and value. With strong performance, our word of mouth reputation has been an effective sales technique for MPS Group. We intend to continuecapitalizing on the goodwill generated throughoutstanding service and cost competitivenessas we grow the company.

Through the collaborative effort of our hard-working leadership team, MPS Group has setambitious targets over the coming years totake us well beyond the $100 million in salesplateau that we anticipate to cross this year.Our plans, filled with growth initiatives, havebeen developed and are being set in motion.Thanks to each of you for helping us continuethis exciting ride.

Ed Schwartz – CEO & President

SolutionsHard Work Pays Off In 2017

Hurricane Relief Efforts

Sending Our Support SouthFilling large vehicles bound for remote destinations isn’t a new activity to Mike Huggins, an MPScrew technician at the General Motors Toledo transmission plant. In 2009, Huggins was inspired byBarak Obama’s first Presidential Inauguration to organize a caravan of buses to travel to Washington,DC. Then he repeated the undertaking four years later. Additionally, in 2011, Huggins gatheredToledoans aboard busses for the trek to see the dedication of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial.

“Rest assured, if there’s a historic event, I want to be on the scene,”commented Huggins. When tuned to CNN earlier this fall, the 51-year-oldfork truck driver was moved by the plight of Hurricane Harvey victimsin Houston, Texas and then again when Hurricane Irma struck Floridashortly thereafter.

“It’s my heart and passion to uplift my community,” explained Huggins,who has worked for MPS Group for two years. “I want to show love to all those I have contact with.” So, Huggins turned to the media contacts

he developed during his previous organizing efforts. On two separate Saturdays, Huggins encouraged his community members to donate bottled water for those in need. With a 53-footsemi-truck provided by disaster relief non-profit ISOH/IMPACT, hundreds of people descendedupon the Swayne Field Shopping Plaza with cases of water.

“Our public appeal on local television and radio stations worked. Wegathered and delivered 20,000 lbs. of water for Texas and 18,000 lbs.for Florida over two separate collection days,” noted Huggins. “Thankyou to the entire city of Toledo! And special thanks to MPS Group whoembraced the cause from the moment I mentioned it. They are a greatsecond family to have.”

“We were very happy to hear that Mike was coordinating a donation effort for hurricane relief. To help with transportation, we worked with Walker International Logistics to use cardboard boxesand pallets destined to be recycled,to bulk up the donated goods,” noted MPS Group’s Hofbauer.

SolutionsGreening GM Toledo

Rolling out a Post-Consumer Compost ProgramAnother recycling bin has beenadded to the line-up at the General

Motors Powertrain Toledo plant.In addition to the glass, plastic andaluminum can bins GM employees

are accustomed to seeingthroughout the facility, a

composting container joinedtheir ranks. Composting is a method of solid wastedisposal using biologicaldecomposition towards the

end use of fertilizer.

With this new program, MPS Group’s onsite ResourceManager Matt Hoffbauer hopes to increase the totalrecycling rate at the plant and divert compostablematerial from the WTE ( waste to energy ) stream.

“We’ve placed compost containers at all break areas,team centers and high traffic areas,” notes Hoffbauer.“There are about 80 collection points that provideplant-wide coverage and encourage participation.”

Introduction of the new post-consumer compostprogram was rolled out according to schedule with

first presentation of the concept in late January 2017,followed by trials in February and April. Full implementation of the program began on July 31.

“MPS technicians empty compost containers, thenstore and ship the compostable material. In the sixmonths since we began trials, we’ve generated 7,800lbs. of compostable material,” Hoffbauer stated.

Containers are emptied a minimum of once per daywith high traffic containers receiving attention onceper shift. The compostable material is then collectedoutside in 220 gallon totes before being picked upby an EPA certified Class 2 compost facility.

“We inspect material priorto it going into thetotes to ensure low contamination levels,” Hoffbauer explained. “We are in constant communication with our plant workers about acceptable materials through newsletters, signs and team meetings.The program is receiving great continued support.”

Expanding the Management Team

Beth Baumgartner Leads the HR StaffWhen Beth Baumgartner and MPS Group found each other,it was a dynamic pairing. As the newly named Human Resources Manager, Baumgartner found herself hiring 100new employees in her first 100 days.

“My role with MPS Group officially began on June 1, 2017.Before Labor Day, as a business partner with I F S and withsupport from Marcia Moss, I had expanded the company’s

roster by 38%,” detailed Baumgartner. A background of more than 30 years’ HRexperience, most recently with DTE Energy, helped Baumgartner achieve thisrecord expansion and as she states, “I hit the ground running.”

One of her first tasks was hiring 80 field technicians for the Industrial & Facilities Services Group. Finding these candidates in a tight job market requiredinnovative outreach.

“Instead of using only the typical channels like online job boards, we marketedthe interview event through postings on Facebook and using word of mouth.

Several IFS leaders posted event flyers on their personal pages and one individual reported his was shared more than 60 times! Our tracking shows that70% of those attending the our job fairs had seen the invitation on social media.”

Additionally, in a guerilla marketing tactic that features Baumgartner’s trademarkmoxie, she personally handed out flyers on a Sunday. “I was driving past the target area on a Sunday afternoon and decided to stop at a few high trafficdestinations to help spread the word door-to-door.”

Concurrent with the local job hunt, Baumgartner assisted with the onboardingof new employees at the GM Wentzville facility in suburban St. Louis. As part of the launch team for this new Paint Shop Management contract, she assistedwith the screening, background checking and drug testing of 70 employees,most of whom transferred to MPS Group from the incumbent service provider.

And after that? In addition to preparing material for the annual employee benefitsopen enrollment, Baumgartner’s team held a ribbon cutting ceremony on a revamped records room, welcomed an addition to the payroll department andupdated Onboarding material for the next round of hiring.

Central Michigan University alumnae with West Michigan ties, Baumgartner nowresides in West Bloomfield Township.

Growing theCore BusinessMPS Group’s reach has spread to Moraine, Ohio. Thecompany has yet another opportunity to demonstrateits expertise through a new contract at the DMAXLtd. manufacturing plant. As of July 1, 2017, MPSGroup launched resource management services forthe General Motors-Isuzu joint venture operation.

“With a resource manager stationed at the worksite,we will focus on our common core resourcemanagement functions, including providing regulatory support, implementing recycling programs,shipping hazardous waste and removing solid waste.Geographically, the close proximity of the DMAX location to our Ohio branch office will allow us theopportunity to leverage all of our resources in an

effort to provide incremental value to the customer,”noted Regional Manager Jeff Parker. “As with ourother environmental services contracts, we lookforward to becoming a true partner with the client.”

A three-year contract with the new client is the resultof providing excellent customer service and valueduring previous engagements.

“This new customer proves the value of our word ofmouth referrals,” continued Parker. “MPS Group wasplaced on a very short list to provide pricing becauseof our reputation. We can be proud of the work we do.

General Motors established the DMAX joint venturewith Isuzu Motors Limited in 1998. The first dieselengine, jointly designed by the companies, wasproduced at the plant in July 2000. The DMAXplant has now manufactured more than 2 millionDuramax diesel engines.

Accumulating AccoladesOngoing and successful partnershipsdefine MPS Group’s success. Our inbox isfilled with notes from happy clients.

GM Oshawa Achieved Landfill Free Status

Our General Motors customer recently sent a congratulatory noteto all partners who helped GMOshawa achieve Landfill Free status.

“With this achievement, the Oshawa and supportteams provide a strong statement of how GM ismoving closer to our aspirational goal of becominga zero-waste company. In Canada, you realize thata more robust circular economy is imperative tooffset increased global material consumption andthat will be addressed through smart designs,improved manufacturing technologies, and otherinnovations built into all processes...we do what isnot expected by most and it makes us better andstronger. We don't see things as they are, butwhat they can become. We are well on our way.”

MPS provides Resource Management Services forthe Oshawa facility, by working with the on-siteteam to reduce waste volumes and seek alternatetechnologies to shift away from landfill utilization.

Ford’s Cleveland Engine Plant ReceivedOhio EPA Environmental Gold Award

The Cleveland EnginePlant (CEP1) received a gold level EncouragingEnvironmental Excellence (E3) Award for itscomprehensive environmental stewardship fromthe Ohio EPA. Ohio’s E3 Program recognizesbusinesses, nonprofits and government agenciesfor going above and beyond compliance with requirements while demonstrating environmentalexcellence. The Ford Motor Company facility,which produces engines, reduced waste to landfillper unit of production from more than 9 poundsto less than 0.5 pounds in four years.

MPS provides total waste management services toFord at this location, working with Site Engineersand employees to manage all waste streams tomeet and exceed State and Federal laws.

CEP's environmentalteam accepted the award at the Ohio Sustainability Conference, held on October 3 in Columbus, OH.

NAME TO FROM DIVISIONJeff Loos Project Manager Operations Manager Industrial Services

Paul Garland Supervisor Project Manager Industrial ServicesAlvaro Alverez Field Technician Field Supervisor Industrial ServicesAnel Castro Field Technician Field Supervisor Industrial ServicesRich LaFew Site Manager Project Manager Industrial ServicesAron Maddox Field Specialist Field Supervisor Industrial ServicesVince Ranalli Field Specialist Field Supervisor Industrial ServicesMike Rayburn Field Specialist Field Supervisor Industrial ServicesDan Warford Safety Supervisor Lead Safety Supervisor Industrial ServicesGeorge Wathen Field Specialist Field Supervisor Industrial Services

Jalisca Munoz Aguilar Field Technician Field Supervisor Industrial ServicesDon Weems Regional Manager Technical Service Manager Environmental ServicesChris Crain Field Technician Field Supervisor Environmental Services

Lawrence Figgs Field Supervisor Project Manager Environmental ServicesWilliam Hall Field Technician Commodity Resource Manager Environmental ServicesKeri Popa Resource Manager Lead Resource Manager Environmental ServicesArielle Shay Billing & Customer Service Specialist Project Manager Environmental Services

Christopher King Resource Manager Lead Resource Manager Environmental ServicesJeff Fletcher Junior Project Manager Project Manager Environmental Services

Anthony Barcenas Field Technician Project Manager Environmental ServicesCasey King Resource Manager Lead Resource Manager Environmental Services

Trenton Mitchell Junior Project Manager Project Manager Environmental ServicesMathew Johnson Field Supervisor Junior Resource Manager Environmental Services

Marissa Gillett-Behrens Field Technician Junior Resource Manager Environmental ServicesRalph Hill Site Manager Key Account Manager Facility ServicesWill Knox Supervisor Lead Supervisor Facility ServicesPhil Sinclair Lead Supervisor Site Manager Facility ServicesHeather Sitko Site Manager Support Manager Facility ServicesDarwin Murphy Lead Supervisor Site Manager Facility ServicesJarrod Wyatt Lead Supervisor Site Manager Facility Services

Katherine Whiting Supervisor Lead Supervisor Facility Services

2017 Promotions – Congratulations to All!

SolutionsEmployee & Family Recognition

• Gifted musician Grace Popa, daughter of Environmental Waste Coordinator Keri Popa, was selectedto play flute in the National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Band. A sophomore at Saline High School,Grace also plays in her school’s marching band. The National Band took the stage at the 2017 NationalFFA Convention and Expo held in Indianapolis, Indiana October 25-28. Grace is the first sophomore atSaline High to receive this recognition.

• Gregory Popa, son of Keri Popa, has distinguished himself on the soccer field. He made the SalineFC Premier Travel Soccer Team after competing for the coveted spot in July.

• Purchasing Manager Jill Plancon and Director of Sales Bart Kocik hit the links for a good cause.MPS Group was a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Jones Lang LaSalle Detroit Charity Golf Outing, held atthe Shepherd's Hollow Golf Course in Clarkston, Michigan.

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2017 MPS Group Anniversaries

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PHILLIP CLAWSON

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DEVONA WILLIAMS

MICHELLE PAMULA

HOMERO GAMBOA

DANIEL BAILEY

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WILLIAM DECLERCQ

LUIS RODRIGUEZ

ANDY WILLIAMS

ROY DISMUKES

CLAY JOHNSON

CLAUDE HAWKINS

DEVIN KUTCHUK

TEX HARLEY

PATRICK BRANHAM II

EDDIE PRITCHARD

TYLER BISHOP

KRISTIE LOZELLE

RANDALL MARTIN

MICHAEL KELLY JR

BRANDON HART

NICHOLAS CAPEHART

RICKY WALLACE

ISAAC DAVIS

JILL PLANCON

TIM REED

THOMAS SCOTT

JARVIS JACKSON

WALLY JACKSON

CHRISTOPHER EHRT

BRYON LAWRENCE

MANUEL RAMIREZ

TRACY MATHEWS

DANNA GARDNER

JOHN HENLEY

ROBERT DORTCH

ASHLEY GERKEN

MARIO TRIBUZIO

RUEBEN SMITHWICK

CHRISTOPHER TURNER

RAFAEL BOCANEGRA

KENT WALLACE

ANDREW BRAMHILL

JACOB (DREW) SCOTT

LUIS JUAREZ-LOPEZ

JUAN CERVANTES

DANIEL PILROSE

RICKEY MORRIS

JANICE BOROWSKI

TRINA JONES-MACKERL

VURNELL ANDERSON

MANUEL AGUIRRE

ANTHONY HARPER

KENT SHEARER

MICHAEL COONEY

ERIC BOHNETT

JACOB PEARSON

ADESSA THOMAS

DAVID MASON

KAL'EL BARNETT

ANTWAN KLEINER

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JOHN ROGERS

WILLIAM ROBERTS

TY MARTIN

ANGEL OQUENDO-GONZALEZ

TY MARTIN

CHRISTOPHER WATERS

STEVEN ADKINS

WILLIAM MALONEY

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CHARLES KAGE

JASLISA MUNOZ-AGUILAR

ADAM GUTHIER

VANESSA CHAPA

MELECIO LOPEZ

CARLOS ALFARO

JOSE VAZQUEZ

HECTOR CASTILLO

RYAN WEAVER

MICHAEL HUGGINS

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JAMIE ROWLAND

DERRICK BECKETT

CARRIE KORTE

DERON WILLIAMS

THOMAS MURPHY

MICHAEL RAYBURN

DANIEL WARFORD

ALLIE PLANCON

LESLIE WILKINS

KEITH GLORE

JERMAINE DAVIS

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