CSMTEAM,Dear
Wekickedoffthenewyearwithpurpose.Inearly January,CSM’sleadershipteamcametogether forourannualstrategicplanningmeetingto alignonourVision&strengthenTractionforthe yearahead Duringthistime,webuiltclear3year&1-yearpictures,identifyingthehighestimpactgoalsthatwillguideourgrowth&focus intheyearstocome Theenergycomingoutof themeetingwasstrong,&we’reexcitedabout whatliesahead.
Thatexcitementisgroundedinwhoweare.Our corevalues,Quality,Attitude,Integrity,Respect, Grit,&Loyalty,continuetoshapethewaywe work,lead,andserve Ourcorefocus, “Craftsmanship BuilttoScale,”reflectsour commitmenttofabricating&installingsuperior productswhilegrowingresponsibly We’reproud todifferentiateourselvesthroughourthree Unique’s:Capacity&Capabilities,DesignAssist, &Service.
Whilewemayseeaslowdownthisyear,thisis anopportunitytofocusonwhatwecontrol strengtheningrelationshipswithour customersandpartners,improvingour processes,&continuingtodeliverexcellent work AsanESOPcompany,ourgrowthis shared,asistheresponsibilityforit Every employee-ownerinfluencestheoutcome throughthequalityofourwork,thewaywe supportoneanother,&howweserveour customers.Fromourfieldtechnicianstoour projectmanagers&supportteams,weeach helpprotecttheCSMreputationwe’veearned, &thefuturewe’rebuilding
Thisissueofthenewsletterhighlightsthat collectiveeffort,fromstandoutprojectsand companymilestonestoteamcelebrations, partnerrecognition,&seasonalsafety insights Together,we’rebuildingsomething meaningful,&theyearisjustgettingstarted.
CSMTeam–2025 wasanothergreat yearforour Employee-Owned organization.Every oneofyoushouldbe proudofyour accomplishments,& commitmenttothe company Thankyou foryoureffortsin makingthisagreat placetowork
Mark Austgen-CEO
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROJECTSPOTLIGHT
Takeafirst-handlookatthe stunningprojectsthatstoodoutin 2025:
AREEPadelClub SRSKearnyMesaMOB ScrippsMemorialHospital;La Jolla
GaylordPacificHotel& ConventionCenter
SDIATERMINAL1VISIT
In2025,CSMproudlycompleted thesheetmetalscopeforthe SDIATerminal1project.To celebratethismilestone,our Accounting&Administrative teamsenjoyedaspecialsneak peekoftheproject
2025CSMANNUALESOP MEETING
InAugust,CaliforniaSheetMetal hosteditsAnnualESOPMeeting, givingemployee-ownersan updateoncompanygrowth andfutureplans.Withover90% attendance,ourteamsshowed strongengagement&pridein ownership
CSM2025HOLIDAYPARTY
Theholidaysareaspecialtime atCaliforniaSheetMetal.Asthey doeachyear,CSMemployees celebratedinstylewithgreat food,fungames,&excitingprizes attheannualCSMChristmas Raffle
PARTNEROFTHEQUARTER
CaliforniaSheetMetalis proudtorecognizethe contributionsofour employee-owners&partners Together,weareoneteam, onecompany,onefamily
SAFETYINSIGHTS
InSanDiego,theWinter& Springseasonsmeanthe arrivaloftherainyseason Let’slearnhowtokeepeach othersafeduringinclement weather.
AREEPADEL CLUB
TheAREEPadelClubprojectemphasizes CSM’sarchitecturalmetalwork completedincollaborationwithlongtimepartnersDPR&AlexandriaReal EstateEquities(AREE) Ourteam fabricated&installedcustomperforated aluminumceilingpanels,solidwall panels,&decorativemetalscreensthat supporttheproject’smoderndesign. Theseelementsenhanceairflow,provide shade,&createawelcomingoutdoor environment Thefinishedprojectreflects strongpartnerships&CSM’s commitmenttoqualitycraftand thoughtfuldesign.
SRSKEARNYMESA
TheSRSKearnyMesaprojectilluminatesCSM’sexterior sheetmetalworkcompletedinpartnershipwith McCarthyBuildingCompanies Ourscopeincluded custommetalcanopies,perforatedscreens,elevator towerpanels,&detailedflashingacrossmultiple buildings.Theseelementsimprovedfunctionwhile givingthefacilityaclean,modernlook Thecompleted projectreflectsstrongcoordination,quality craftsmanship,&CSM’scommitmenttohealthcare environments.
SCRIPPSMEMORIAL HOSPITAL,LAJOLLA TOWERII
TheScrippsMemorialHospital,TowerII projectinLaJollashowcasesCSM’sworkon amajorhealthcarefacilityservingtheSan Diegoregion.Ourscopeincludedexterior sheetmetal,flashing,coping,&expansion jointsystemsintegratedacrossthehospital tower Theseelementswerecarefullyinstalled tosupportdurability,performance,&the complexdemandsofamedical environment.Thecompletedworkreflects CSM’sexperienceinhealthcareconstruction &dedicationtoqualityworkmanshipon criticalprojects
GAYLORD-PACIFIC HOTEL&CONVENTION CENTER
TheGaylordPacificHotel&ConventionCenter standsasoneofCSM’smostsignificantproject completionsof2025.CSM’sworktouchednearly everypartofthehotel,fromexteriorfaçades& canopiestointeriorspacessuchasrestaurants, bars,&publicgatheringareas Ourscopeincluded formedmetalwallpanels,roofscreens,louvers, flashing,&detailedarchitecturaltrimthroughoutthe property ThislandmarkprojecthighlightsCSM’s skillfulness,coordination,&abilitytodelivercomplex, high-profileprojectsatscale.
TERMINAL1PROJECT
AtCSM,oursuccessisbuiltontheteamworkofour employee-owners ThroughourESOP,every employeeplaysaroleinthecompany’sgrowth& success.Itisespeciallymeaningfulwhenowners fromdifferentdepartmentscometogethertosee theresultsoftheirwork.OnAugust11th,2025, membersoftheAdministrative&Accounting teams,alongwithourrecentlyappointedDirectorof HR&VicePresidentofOperations,lefttheiroffices, putonsafetygear,&visitedtheSanDiego InternationalAirportTerminal1Project.Withthe projectnearingcompletion&formallycompletedin September2025,thevisitdemonstratedhowevery roleatCSMhelpsdeliversharedsuccess
ANNUALMEETING
OnAugust14 ,2025,CSMproudlyhosteditsAnnual ESOPMeeting,withover90%ofemployee-ownersin attendance,reflectingstrongengagementacross thecompany Employeesheardinspiringupdates fromCEOMarkAustgen&CompanyPresident RobertBurneronCSM’scontinuedgrowth&future direction.FormerfoundingownersRobinHoffos& JoeIsom,alongwiththeCSMBoard,sharedthe meaningfulstorybehindCSM’stransitiontoanESOP, continuingalegacyofpassingtheopportunityon ownershipontothenextgeneration.Withopen discussion&employeequestionsthroughout,the eventwasapowerfulreminderthatCSMisunitedin ownership&committedtosharedsuccess
PARTY CELEBRATINGATOURANNUAL
OnDecember19th,2025,CSMemployees gatheredforourannualHolidayParty,bringing togetherteammembersfromacross departments,divisions,&yearspast Theevent markedajoyfulclosetotheyear,withgreat food,sharedmemories,&familiarfaces, includingretiredteammemberswhoreturned tocelebratewithus!Asistradition,theCSM ChristmasRafflefeaturedexcitingprizes rangingfromtools& electronicstohome appliances&evenbrand-new100-inchTVs! Withover120prizesawarded,everyemployee atthiseventwalkedawayawinner!Morethan acelebration,theHolidayPartyisaCSMreunion acrossdivisions,reflectingthestrongsenseof unity,pride,&familythatdefinesus
PARTNEROFTHEQUARTER
Asanemployee-ownedcompany,we’remorethanjust colleagues.WearepartnersbuildingCSM’sfuturetogether. Eachofyouinvestsyourtime,talent,&heartintoour success,&thisquarter,theseindividualswentabove& beyond,settinganewstandardforpartnership&excellence.
MIKE PERKINS
DANIEL JIMENEZ
SHAWN CASADY-RENFRO
ShopJourneyman ConstructionManager FieldJourneyman
Mike’sdrivetolearn&grow showsupineverythinghedoes
Recentlysteppingintothe ConstructionManagerrole,he tacklesnewchallengeshead-on, diggingintothedetails& continuouslyraisinghisownbar Hemakeshimselfavailableto anyonewhoneedshelp,earning trustthroughhisactions Mike’s curiosity,workethic,&willingness todomoremakehimastrong leaderandaninvaluablepartof ourteam.
-Felix Mestas
Danielhasbeenwithourcompanyfor thepastcoupleofyears&hasproven tobeanexcellentadditiontoourteam Heisahardworking&skilledemployee whoconsistentlybringsapositive attitudetotheworkplace Danielis alwayswillingtohelpothers,showsup everydayreadytowork,&takespridein whathedoes
WhilehisfamilyisinLasVegas&greatly missed,Danielcontinuestowork diligentlyhereinCalifornia, demonstratingdedication, perseverance,&commitmentto providingforthem.Wetrulyappreciate hisefforts&aregratefultohavehimas partofourteam
-Justin Scheneman
Iwouldliketorecognizemycoworker, ShawnRenfro,asPartnerofthe Quarter Heconsistentlyrepresentsour corevaluesofQuality,Attitude, Integrity,Respect,Grit,&Loyaltyinhis dailywork Hiswillingnesstotakeon short-noticerequests&difficult challengestomeetdeadlinesis outstanding Nomatterhow demandingthetask,heapproachesit withapositiveattitude&astrong commitmenttomaintainingour highestqualitystandards.Heistruly appreciated&morethandeservingof thisrecognitionasPartnerofthe Quarter
-Travis Hattox
SAFETY INSIGHTS
At California Sheet Metal, safety is a team effort & a shared responsibility among our employee-owners
As winter rain continues & we move into spring, wet conditions can create additional hazards, including slippery surfaces, limited visibility, & unstable footing on our jobsites Looking out for one another, wearing proper footwear, & using required personal protective equipment are simple but important ways we support our teammates each day.
Extra care should be taken when working on ladders, scaffolding, rooftops, & elevated areas during or after rain. Open communication between crews & supervisors is essential, especially when weather conditions require adjustments to work plans.
By working together & following safety procedures, we help ensure everyone goes home safe & keeps CSM strong
properfootwear,and usingrequired personalprotective equipmentare simplebutimportant wayswesupportour teammateseach day.
InLovingMemory
ofMr.Robert Miller
Beloved Colleague & Friend
You will be missed.
