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2 0 1 7 • S T U F F 45 P R O F I L E S www.riverdale.com Location: Northbridge, MA Top Executives: CEO James M. Knott, Jr. CFO Deb A. Krikorian VP Larry R. Walsh Full-time/FTE employees: 200 Year founded: 1980 Riverdale Mills Corporation Made in America since 1980, Riverdale Mills is one of the largest manufacturers of premium quality, galvanized and PVC coated welded wire mesh. Riverdale also manufactures its own specialty PVC powder coating compounds and has extensive experience in formulating phthalate-free PVC compounds. Our products are distributed globally. Riverdale Mills manufactures 3,500 configurations of galvanized welded wire mesh for a wide variety of industries. Marine/Aquaculture: Aquamesh® is used to build lobster and crab traps, oyster cages and fish pens. Security: WireWall® is a virtually impenetrable, high security fencing material that protects and secures embassies, airports, utilities, military bases and universities around the world. Agriculture: Soft-Step™ provides more sanitary floors in poultry housing. Construction: Geomesh™ is used for land management, earth retention and soil stabilization. Riverdale also manufactures steel, stainless steel and copper wire mesh. Riverdale Mills is committed to innovative and precise manufacturing, and to superior customer service: 80 percent of all lobster traps in North America are made with Aquamesh®; WireWall® is used worldwide by safety experts, architects and construction management consultants; Soft-Step™ is used by industrial poultry breeders as well as family farmers; and construction engineers and landscape architects use Geomesh™ to stabilize various terrains in the harshest environments. Our dedicated employees, both full and part-time, are the reason for our success. We operate 24/7 and are actively recruiting for several positions, including Industrial Electrician, Material Handler, Maintenance Planner and Maintenance Mechanic. Riverdale Mills is committed to providing and keeping jobs in Massachusetts. "I was hired as a Pallet Builder over 10 years ago. Since then, my roles and responsibilities have changed significantly. With the encouragement and support of Riverdale's management, I have broadened my skill sets, been promoted several times and now work as a Production Supervisor. Working at Riverdale Mills is an all-around great experience." Position: Production Supervisor Age: 34 Hometown: Worcester, MA School: Burncoat High School/ Quinsigamond Community College Sydrick Speight P R O D U C T S M A R K E T / C U S T O M E R S C A R E E R / J O B O P P O RT U N I T I E S I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M During the summer months, Riverdale Mills offers internships for undergraduate students from local technical colleges. Interns are given the opportunity to apply the technical knowledge gained through their academic studies. We offer opportunities for career advancement, competitive compensation and a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending, 401(k) Savings and Retirement plans, paid vacation and holidays and tuition reimbursement. We also provide ongoing training, skill-based education and a safe work environment. Riverdale Mills is committed to environmental responsibility and to ensuring our manufacturing processes never impede the integrity of the environment. Our Green Initiatives Program includes recycling and reducing waste; producing phthalate-free and plant-based products; utilizing renewable resources; and preserving our natural resources. E N V I R O N M E N TA L AWA R E N E S S C O M PA N Y B E N E F I T S AT A G L A N C E