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B8 2023 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS | HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | MAY 1, 2023 2023 FAMILY BUSINESS AWARDS CATEGORY WINNER: 76 OR MORE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES International Cordage East Ltd. (InCord) Colchester Industry: Textile Manufacturing, Safety Netting Year Founded & Founder: 1997, Edward Ritz and Robert Martin Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Meredith Shay, CEO and owner; Robin Ritz, CVO and owner; Ana Caliz Ritz, daughter to Robin, niece to Meredith; Lee Shay, husband to Meredith, brother-in-law to Robin Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd Full-Time Employees: 120 Part-Time Employees: 4 Website: www.incord.com InCord is a custom net builder, with more than 25 years of experience in designing and manufacturing. The company offers comprehensive safety netting products across various industries, including material handling, construction, automotive, sports and amusement. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. The company endured the hardships of COVID without layoffs and with manageable stress on resources and logistics. During this time, InCord was fortunate to be classified as an essential business serving critical industries with safety and barrier netting products. Among other internal investments, InCord now has its own two-story dynamic test structure, custom-built to simulate full-scale fall protection systems. It is one of two such facilities in the Northeast. Our organization established distinctive training programs for manufacturing and sales for entry- level individuals to attain proficiency and be promoted within our company. 1 Financial Plaza I 12th Floor I Hartford, CT 06103 LexingtonCT.com I 860.520.1005 Congratulations to Lexington Partners F A M I L Y B U S I N E S S A W A R D W I N N E R S ! Property Management Development & Construction Acquisition& Investment A Strategy of Expansion, A Vison for Growth CATEGORY WINNER: 76 OR MORE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES FCP Groton LLC (FCP Euro) Milford Industry: E-Commerce Automotive Aftermarket Year Founded & Founder: 1986, Foreign Car Parts of Groton Inc. — Harry and Kathy Bauer; 2001, FCP Groton LLC — Nick, Harry and Kathy Bauer Family Members Currently Employed at Company: Nick Bauer, President & Founder, brother of Benjamin Bauer; Benjamin Bauer, Director of Inventory & Reverse Logistics, brother of Nick Bauer; Brian Tucker, Fulfillment Associate, uncle of Nick and Benjamin Bauer Generation Currently Running Company: 2nd Full-Time Employees: 247 Part-Time Employees: 3 Website: www.fcpeuro.com FCP Euro is an online auto-parts retailer serving owners of European cars. Tell us a bit about your recent accomplishments. In the last 10 years, FCP Euro has earned a spot on the Inc. 5,000 fastest- growing private companies list nine times, achieving a consecutive three-year revenue growth rate of 255% in 2021. In the past three years, FCP Euro has expanded its workforce from 94 in 2019, to 247 in 2023; 225 of which are based in Connecticut. In late 2020, FCP Euro formed a corporate social responsibility committee comprised of 20 employees to address issues like diversity and inclusiveness, environment and sustainability and community awareness at national and local levels. What are your family values and how do they contribute to your business success? In 1986, when FCP Groton was founded, the business focused on ensuring the customer's needs were met beyond expectations. Today, FCP Euro has seven core values, including 'people before profits,' 'serve before you sell,' and 'achieve results, appreciate, and celebrate,' that have become the guiding principles for how we operate our business. Purchase a group subscription for your team or entire organization. Get access to HBJ for your entire team! EMAIL>> CIRCULATION@HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION