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CAMDEN, N.J., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced the results of its companywide AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service. More than 900 American Water employees across its national footprint participated in 90 community volunteer projects, contributing nearly 3,000 hours of service.

“AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service truly exemplifies the spirit of giving and community engagement that helps to define American Water,” said Lori Sutton, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, American Water. “We are incredibly proud of our employees—their collective efforts to not only support local communities but also to reinforce our commitment to making a positive, lasting impact where we live and work.”

AmerICANs in Action is an initiative that aims to inspire American Water employees, their family members, retirees, business partners, and suppliers to lead and manage team-based volunteer projects in their local communities during the month of September. The program encourages employees to donate time and expertise to local community groups to make a positive impact.

In 2025, employees showcased their wide-ranging abilities by participating in various initiatives, such as organizing school supply drives, cleaning up source water areas, planting trees, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, helping out at animal shelters and food banks, and collaborating with local United Way and Habitat for Humanity chapters, along with many other projects.

Learn more about American Water’s Volunteerism and Workplace Giving here.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

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CAMDEN, N.J., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced the results of its companywide AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service. More than 900 American Water employees across its national footprint participated in 90 community volunteer projects, contributing nearly 3,000 hours of service.

“AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service truly exemplifies the spirit of giving and community engagement that helps to define American Water,” said Lori Sutton, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, American Water. “We are incredibly proud of our employees—their collective efforts to not only support local communities but also to reinforce our commitment to making a positive, lasting impact where we live and work.”

AmerICANs in Action is an initiative that aims to inspire American Water employees, their family members, retirees, business partners, and suppliers to lead and manage team-based volunteer projects in their local communities during the month of September. The program encourages employees to donate time and expertise to local community groups to make a positive impact.

In 2025, employees showcased their wide-ranging abilities by participating in various initiatives, such as organizing school supply drives, cleaning up source water areas, planting trees, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, helping out at animal shelters and food banks, and collaborating with local United Way and Habitat for Humanity chapters, along with many other projects.

Learn more about American Water’s Volunteerism and Workplace Giving here.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

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CAMDEN, N.J., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., today announced the results of its companywide AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service. More than 900 American Water employees across its national footprint participated in 90 community volunteer projects, contributing nearly 3,000 hours of service.

“AmerICANs in Action! Month of Service truly exemplifies the spirit of giving and community engagement that helps to define American Water,” said Lori Sutton, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer, American Water. “We are incredibly proud of our employees—their collective efforts to not only support local communities but also to reinforce our commitment to making a positive, lasting impact where we live and work.”

AmerICANs in Action is an initiative that aims to inspire American Water employees, their family members, retirees, business partners, and suppliers to lead and manage team-based volunteer projects in their local communities during the month of September. The program encourages employees to donate time and expertise to local community groups to make a positive impact.

In 2025, employees showcased their wide-ranging abilities by participating in various initiatives, such as organizing school supply drives, cleaning up source water areas, planting trees, volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, helping out at animal shelters and food banks, and collaborating with local United Way and Habitat for Humanity chapters, along with many other projects.

Learn more about American Water’s Volunteerism and Workplace Giving here.

About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,700 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

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MIAMI, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Civaris Capital Management, LP (“Civaris”), a private investment firm specializing in optimizing human capital assets, today announced an exclusive partnership with Barry Conchie and Sarah Dalton of Conchie Associates LLC (“Conchie Associates”), a globally recognized leadership advisory firm known for the accuracy of its quantitative assessment tools that use data to predict human capital’s impact on business performance.

Conchie Associates leverages more than 30 years of research and over 61,000 executive assessments to create one of the world’s most empirically validated models for linking human behavior, leadership effectiveness, and business performance. Through this partnership, Civaris will integrate Conchie Associates’ quantitative methodology into its underwriting and value-creation processes, reinforcing the firm’s belief that human capital is the defining driver of business outcomes.

Barry Conchie, Founder & President of Conchie Associates, is internationally recognized as one of the foremost thinkers in leadership science. A former head of Gallup’s Global Leadership Research and Development practice and long-time Senior Scientist, he has advised many of the world’s most influential organizations. Barry is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author of Strengths Based Leadership and, together with Sarah Dalton, co-author of The Five Talents that Really Matter. His ongoing research focuses on decision-making, heuristics, and cognitive bias.

Sarah Dalton, Partner at Conchie Associates, works alongside Barry Conchie to help executives and organizations understand the attitudes and behaviors that drive performance. A specialist in executive-level talent assessment, team training, and evidence-based selection design, she advises leaders on how to leverage strengths, enhance decision quality, and build high-performing teams across all levels of an organization.

“Barry and Sarah bring what we view as the market’s most robust, data-driven model for predicting human capital’s impact on business performance,” said Jordan Earnheardt, Managing Partner of Civaris. “Corporate strategy matters, but execution depends on having the right people in the right roles at the right time. By underwriting human capital through qualitative and quantitative frameworks, we believe we can better identify those individuals — and be exceptional partners to those who share our philosophy.”

“We’ve chosen to partner with Civaris because they strive to apply the level of analytical rigor to human capital that is rare in business today,” said Barry Conchie, Founder & President of Conchie Associates. “Their philosophy recognizes that business performance is driven by people in roles that align to their strongest talents. That belief has guided our work for three decades, so we’re excited to support Civaris as they bring this standard to the organizations they partner with.”

“Civaris is building a firm that puts evidence and clarity at the center of human capital decisions,” said Sarah Dalton, Partner at Conchie Associates. “Their commitment to aligning people to roles based on actual talent, not intuition or assumptions, is the core of our approach, and we look forward to supporting their work.”

This partnership advances Civaris’ mission to be the leading human-capital-specialist investor in private markets. By aligning leadership capability, cultural effectiveness, and organizational design with strategic execution, Civaris seeks to redefine how value is created and measured in the lower-middle market.

About Civaris

Civaris is a private investment firm focused on building and scaling human-capital-intensive businesses in the United States. The firm’s approach recognizes human capital as a core driver of value creation, partnering with experts, founders, and management teams to develop scalable, enduring organizations across service-based sectors.

Headquarters: Miami, FL
Website:www.civaris.com

About Conchie Associates

Conchie Associates is a global leadership‑advisory firm specializing in predictive executive assessment, leadership‑team optimization, and organizational performance enhancement. With more than 30 years of leadership research and over 61,000 executive assessments, the firm uses data to help organizations align leadership capability, decision-making quality, and culture with business outcomes.

Disclaimer:

This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. Civaris is in its organizational and pre-registration phase and is not currently managing client or investor capital.

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Founded in 2000, SAMBAZON has transformed the Açaí industry through its traceable, transparent business practices that support Amazon harvesting communities.

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SAMBAZON, the global leader of Certified Organic and Fair Trade Açaí products, is celebrating a major milestone: 25 years of positive impact on the lives of Amazon harvesters and the Amazon rainforest.

SAMBAZON’s pioneering business model for Açaí traceability and transparency transformed the way harvesters are paid by purchasing Açaí directly from them. To better understand how this model comes to life, visit here.

The journey of SAMBAZON’s Açaí, what the company calls “Palm to Palm” — from the palm of the Açaí tree to the palm of consumers’ hands — is guided by three sustainability pillars: pioneering traceability, safeguarding the Amazon, and a light footprint. The company’s latest impact report details how SAMBAZON measures these efforts.

“The conventional Açaí supply chain relies on middlemen, which can lead to unfair pay for harvesters and a lack of supply chain transparency without origin control or accountability,” said SAMBAZON CEO Ryan Black, who helped found the company following a life-changing surfing trip to Brazil. “SAMBAZON’s priority has always gone far beyond profits. We created the first direct business model in the Açaí industry, one that’s built around safeguarding the Amazon Rainforest and creating positive and personal benefits for our harvesters and their communities.”

Since its founding, SAMBAZON has invested more than $1 million into its harvesting communities in the Amazon. In 2024 alone, SAMBAZON worked with 256 Acaí harvester communities and 827 individual Acaí harvesters in the Amazon. In a survey conducted last year by 60 Decibels on behalf of SAMBAZON, 93 percent of the harvesters surveyed say their lives have improved since working with SAMBAZON. All harvesters surveyed said the company has contributed to the development of their communities.

“We start by paying our harvesters a fair price for their Acaí so they can have a sustainable income,” Black said. “Our goal is for their families and communities to be more economically stable, reducing the need for logging or clearcutting trees for agriculture. We require sustainable harvesting techniques, protecting against deforestation. We also support construction projects and quality of life improvements within our harvesters’ communities.”

SAMBAZON’s impact report highlights stories of its harvesters, such as 29-year-old Jair Furtado, who helped his father build a school in their community, and Nelson De Vasconcelos Filho. Filho shares how conservation and sustainable Açaí management are valued by residents of Amazon riverside communities — and now there is a greater economic incentive to keep the forest standing.

The 2024 SAMBAZON’s Fair Trade certified harvest area in the Amazon Rainforest has grown to 100,204 acres — about four times the metropolitan area of Paris. SAMBAZON’s way of doing business, including its Organic and Fair Trade certifications, help safeguard this vital ecosystem, including endangered species, and promotes biodiversity.

SAMBAZON’S wild harvested Acaí isn’t treated with fertilizers or pesticides. The company’s Organic and Fair Trade certifications are an additional assurance that forbidden pesticides and other chemicals are not contaminating the harvesting environment.

The company’s latest impact report details many results of the company’s cumulative impact since it began. A few noteworthy achievements include:

• 661 million pounds of certified Organic and Fair Trade ingredients purchased — equivalent to the weight of 254 giant sequoias.
• 100% of harvesters believe SAMBAZON contributes to the development of their community, according to a 60 Decibels survey conducted on behalf of SAMBAZON.
• In 2024 alone, 4.5 million metric tons of carbon were stored in SAMBAZON’s Fair Trade-certified acres. That’s as much as about 3.8 million gasoline-powered passenger vehicles
• being driven for one year.
• 96.4% of SAMBAZON’s waste is turned into energy, reused or recycled.
• 98.6% of the company’s energy used at its headquarters and processing facilities in Brazil is renewable (solar, wind, hydroelectricity).
• SAMBAZON is working towards its goal that by 2030 all of its retail and food service packaging will be from recycled or plant-based materials, and be recyclable or compostable.

As SAMBAZON concludes its 25th year in business, it looks forward to continuing its cycle of positive impact in the Amazon and around the world.

About SAMBAZON
Founded in 2000, SAMBAZON^®, an acronym for Sustainable Management of the Brazilian Amazon, was the first company to introduce “Certified Açaí” to the world, supplying Organic and Fair Trade certified Açaí products such as Smoothie Packs, Ready-to-Top Açaí Bowls, Juice, and Energy drinks from a proprietary supply chain, and pioneering transparency from the “Palm of the tree to the Palm of your Hand.”

SAMBAZON’s Fair Trade certification has helped to protect the Amazon Rainforest and its rich biodiversity and has helped to positively impact thousands of local growers by donating over $1 million to build or renovate healthcare centers, community centers and schools.

SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls retail concepts are available for franchising and licensing, transforming quick-serve restaurants for various segments such as Universities, Healthcare, Stadiums, Airports and Neighborhoods.

To learn more about SAMBAZON, visit www.sambazon.com or follow @sambazon on Instagram.

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On Giving Tuesday, the Foundation unveils a new funding model: Financial grants are now paired with VIP access to Seattle’s New Top Venue – the ArtLove Salon – to immerse the public in 200+ works of art.

SEATTLE, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the season of giving accelerates across the Puget Sound, the Conru Art Foundation (CAF) today announced a 5-year, $2.5 million funding commitment ($500,000 annually) to the region’s civic ecosystem. But in a move designed to turbocharge the impact of every dollar given, the Foundation is introducing a game-changing bonus for its grant recipients.

Moving beyond the traditional model of simply writing checks, CAF is awarding its partners fully funded access to Seattle’s new top venue: the ArtLove Salon.

Innovative Grantmaking: Funding + The “Venue Bonus” Building on $1.71 million in previous investments, this new initiative solves a critical pain point for non-profits: the high cost of gathering their communities.

“We are disrupting the standard grant model,” said Founder Andrew Conru. “Money is essential, but visibility and connection are what truly drive change. By adding the ‘Salon Bonus’ – valued at over $10,000 per event -we are turbocharging our grants. We provide the capital to operate and the world-class stage to celebrate, fundraise, and advocate.”

Seattle’s New Top Venue: A Masterpiece at 110 Union The ArtLove Salon is quickly establishing itself as the city’s premier destination for high-impact gatherings. Located at 110 Union Street, directly across from the Seattle Art Museum, the 16,000 sq ft space offers an atmosphere unmatched in the region.

Grant recipients and their guests are immersed in a collection of over 200 beautiful artworks, curated to inspire connection and human warmth.

“This is not a sterile banquet hall,” Conru added. “It is a sanctuary of Beauty, Truth, and Love. When a non-profit holds an event here, they aren’t just hosting a meeting; they are getting people directly involved in the arts. The environment itself elevates their mission.”

The Goal: 100 Events in 2026 The Foundation has set an ambitious goal to host 100 civic and charitable events in the coming year as a public service. To ensure these events succeed, the “Venue Bonus” includes full-service support:

• Professional Production: Assistance with high-end catering and event coordination.
• Top-Tier Security: A discreet team ensuring a safe, exclusive atmosphere.
• Zero Overhead: Removing rental costs to maximize the funds raised for the non-profit’s cause.

Transparency & Impact This initiative represents a long-term pledge to revitalize Seattle’s cultural life by merging financial stability with direct artistic engagement. To foster accountability, CAF has published its full grant history online.

View the impact portfolio: https://conruartfoundation.org/impact

Contact: [Michael Zhang] | [Press@ConruArtFoundation.org]

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ATLANTA, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Award-winning digital news platform UrbanGeekz has teamed up with a visionary British-Nigerian designer to showcase his ingenious patented handbag invention.

Shina Xifregas, the brains behind LVCY PEARL, has created a pioneering modular handbag collection. His patented Building Bags® system allows users to assemble multiple fully functional clutch handbags into a single personalized piece with a seamless, merged compartment. The components can be swapped out in minutes, offering unmatched flexibility in size, style, and design.

“Most handbags give you one shape, one look, and one purpose,” said LVCY PEARL founder Xifregas. “Whereas what I’m bringing to the market is a bag that, in effect, can have its size and look change repeatedly.” Each component bag is fully functional on its own, enabling users to carry them separately or combined as needed.

The Handbag Reinvented 

The modular system is currently in the final days of a Kickstarter campaign launched by Xifregas to support early production and manufacturing.

In addition, Xifregas holds patent rights for LVCY PEARL in several key consumer markets, including the UK, Italy, France, and China. This gives him exclusivity to the invention in the respective countries, underscoring just how novel this approach is within the fashion industry.

Xifregas asserts that “it’s the first time in the world that someone has worked out a way to turn a variety of standalone handbags into a single bag, which you can take advantage of when you need a bigger bag.” 

“Our goal is to shine a light on bold ideas and the talented founders driving them forward,” said UrbanGeekz founder and CEO Kunbi Tinuoye. “This invention introduces a new way of thinking about design, fashion, and engineering. We’re excited to help bring this story to wider audiences.”

The collaboration combines UrbanGeekz’s reach with LVCY PEARL’s inventive direction. Together, both partners are focused on sharing the story in a way that reaches and resonates with a diverse global audience.

Reimagining the Handbag Shopping Experience

Looking ahead, Xifregas envisions a Pandora-style retail experience where consumers select components to assemble personalized bags, either online or in physical stores — creating a highly customized shopping journey.

“The world loves how Pandora delivers personalized jewelry at scale,” he said. “Our Building Bags System offers a similar approach for handbags. Just as Pandora charms create a deeply personal narrative, LVCY PEARL empowers women to curate a handbag that evolves with her — an ever-shifting expression of style, creativity, and individuality.

Building on this concept, he added, “We plan to sell personalized handbags en masse — the same way Pandora sells jewelry en masse. Our patented system is designed for that level of scalability and customer engagement. It transforms incremental updates into exponential functional utility.”

Building a Patented Product Ecosystem

Beyond the initial system, Xifregas is building a broader IP-driven product ecosystem. His first modular system is fully patented, with another signature handbag hardware item patent-pending. Additional projects include a second bag line and a patent-worthy apparel concept designed to integrate seamlessly with his handbags.

Together, these innovations form a scalable, IP-protected fashion-engineering ecosystem with significant commercial potential.

Cultural Fusion and Reimagined Functionality

Like many inventors, Xifregas spent years perfecting his innovation. His inventor mindset and passion for container design have shaped LVCY PEARL’s originality, fueled by years of prototyping, critical thinking, and iterative refinement. 

“I just have this weird interest in containers and in particular bags, because as you can imagine, of all the thousands of types of containers in the world, the most beautiful ones are bags.”

Xifregas’s global sensibility has shaped his brand’s eclectic, Japanese-inspired aesthetic. Born and raised in the UK, he spent his formative years in West London before moving to Nigeria at age eight. He later returned to Britain in his early twenties. After earning a joint degree in Business and Japanese at Cardiff University, Xifregas spent seven years living in Japan to fully immerse himself in the language and culture.

Now settled in Bristol, in England’s southwest region, he reflected: “What attracted me to Japan in the first place was kanji. To me, every Japanese kanji looks like an abstract piece of art.” LVCY PEARL features two logos — one in English and one in Japanese — a nod to the brand’s blend of East Asian influence and contemporary design.

Countdown to the Kickstarter Deadline

Xifregas recently launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign that now has only days remaining under the platform’s all-or-nothing model.  Funds raised will support production and manufacturing.

Backers can choose from standalone bags or multi-piece 4-in-1 and 9-in-1 sets, each providing numerous configuration options. The campaign includes limited early-bird pricing and special perks for supporters who want to be among the first to own this patented system.

By backing the campaign, supporters aren’t just purchasing an innovative modular handbag—they’re helping introduce a new product category created by a visionary founder pushing design and engineering forward in ways the industry hasn’t seen before.

Xifregas’s determination is unmistakable. He is steadfastly committed to commercializing his innovation and making a lasting mark in the fashion industry. “I believe that the value proposition and the commercial potential of this product are so strong that eventually, when it gets to market, and it starts selling really well, all my hard work will pay off.” 

Interested in backing this Kickstarter Campaign? Pledge here.

About UrbanGeekz 

UrbanGeekz is an African American, Latinx, and multicultural digital news platform focused on technology, business, science, and entrepreneurship. The groundbreaking videocentric multimedia platform covers tech, startups, and business. Its mission is to make tech ‘cool’ and accessible while highlighting innovative careers and STEM-related fields as exciting and rewarding paths, especially for women and underrepresented groups.

About LVCY PEARL

LVCY PEARL is a UK-based brand pioneering modular design in fashion. Built around its patented Building Bags® system, the company creates handbags that can expand, merge, and transform to adapt to the needs of modern consumers. LVCY PEARL blends innovation, craftsmanship, and personalization to reimagine what a handbag can do.

Media Contact:
Michelle Williams
Email: partnerships@urbangeekz.com
Website: https://urbangeekz.com/

Shina Xifregas
LVCY PEARL
Email: shina@lvcypearl.com
Website: https://www.lvcypearl.com

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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies list for the sixth consecutive year.

“Over 125 years, Timken has built its reputation on the simple principle of doing the right thing, every time,” said Lucian Boldea, president and CEO. “We lead with integrity and transparency, invest in safer workplaces and sustainable practices, support our communities and design products that improve efficiency for our customers. We’re honored to be recognized on this prestigious list.”

Produced by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc., America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 ranking evaluates the top 2,000 U.S.-based public companies through a holistic environmental, social and governance (ESG) lens. The methodology combines research across 30+ performance indicators with a national survey of 18,000 U.S. residents assessing companies’ overall CSR reputation and performance.

Timken is listed among 600 honorees across 14 industries and is recognized in the capital goods category. Earlier this year, Timken was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the 14^th time.

About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For more than 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. Timken posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024 and employs approximately 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries.

Media Relations:
Scott Schroeder
234.262.6420
scott.schroeder@timken.com

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NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, has been named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies list for the sixth consecutive year.

“Over 125 years, Timken has built its reputation on the simple principle of doing the right thing, every time,” said Lucian Boldea, president and CEO. “We lead with integrity and transparency, invest in safer workplaces and sustainable practices, support our communities and design products that improve efficiency for our customers. We’re honored to be recognized on this prestigious list.”

Produced by Newsweek in partnership with Statista Inc., America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026 ranking evaluates the top 2,000 U.S.-based public companies through a holistic environmental, social and governance (ESG) lens. The methodology combines research across 30+ performance indicators with a national survey of 18,000 U.S. residents assessing companies’ overall CSR reputation and performance.

Timken is listed among 600 honorees across 14 industries and is recognized in the capital goods category. Earlier this year, Timken was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere for the 14^th time.

About The Timken Company
The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR; www.timken.com), a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For more than 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. Timken posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2024 and employs approximately 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries.

Media Relations:
Scott Schroeder
234.262.6420
scott.schroeder@timken.com

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• Thomas Menzel has joined Berlin-based company as CFO
• Justin Cockerill to operate as CCO focused on scaling the business
• Appointments add strong marketing and customer proposition expertise
• Innovation, sustainability and customer-centric expansion planned across Europe

BERLIN, Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Grover, Europe’s leading tech subscription platform, has completed its leadership team, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s growth journey. With the recent appointments of Thomas Menzel as Chief Financial Officer and Justin Cockerill as Chief Commercial Officer, Grover’s executive board is now ready to execute its strategy for 2026 and beyond. Both executives have joined CEO Rob Straathof who was appointed in October.

“I’m incredibly excited to be part of the team. We’ll ensure Grover’s growth is both sustainable and impactful for customers as well as for our investors,” says Thomas Menzel. Justin Cockerill added: “Grover’s mission is to help more people get their hands on great tech. My focus will be on operational excellence to deliver a brilliant customer experience, ensuring we can scale while delighting our users every step of the way.”

“Thomas brings extensive financial leadership experience to Grover. Having served as CFO and Managing Director at Digital Charging Solutions and previously as CFO and Risk Manager for Mercedes Benz Financial Services in China and the Netherlands, his mission is to build and optimize businesses with a passion for sustainable value creation”, said Grover CEO, Rob Straathof. “Justin is also a seasoned executive, having been Chief Commercial Officer at OVO Energy along with holding senior roles at Sky and EE.”

With a now complete executive team, Grover is set to accelerate its growth trajectory, expand its customer base, and reinforce its position as a pioneer in tech subscription. The company is committed to making technology flexibly accessible as well as sustainable for consumers and businesses across Europe.

About Grover

Founded in 2015, Grover enables consumers and businesses across Europe to rent consumer tech products – from smartphones and laptops to wearables – offering access to over 1,000 unique items on flexible and financially convenient terms. A pioneer of the circular economy, Grover refurbishes and recirculates devices to help eliminate e-waste.

Website: www.grover.com

Media Contact:
Titus Kroder,
SCRIPT Consult, Munich, Germany
grover@scriptconsult.de
+49 89 242 1041 42

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