- MAY FIRST EDITION -

VILLARA NEWSLETTER

Mi nombre es Jorge Solorio y trabajo como foreman. Estoy casado y tengo hijos. Estoy en el Programa de Aprendizaje para aprender mas. Estoy aprendiendo más sobre cómo hacer mejor mi trabajo. Mi deporte favorito es el fútbol Americano y mi pasatiempo es ir a correr con mis hijos. Cuando tengo algo de tiempo me gusta estudiar mas de mi trabajo. Mi objetivo es superarme mas. Algo que las personas nunca adivinarían de mí es que soy carismático. Algo que me hubiera gustado saber el día que empecé aquí saber inglés. Alguien en el trabajo que me ha inspirado es Ladislao. Estoy agradecido a la compañía y a Dios.

Jorge Solorio

My name is Ernesto Crispino and I have been an installer for North Sac HVAC for almost 4 year. I am married and have kids. I am here because this job is not just a job for me it’s a career; as long as I am here I will give it all I got. Something I like about the Apprenticeship Program is we get to lean more on how to talk and take care of a Super. My favorite sport is basketball and my hobby is working on cars. When I have time I love to play games with my kids. My goal is to be someone in this company and give my kids a better life. Something people would never guess about me is I am a hard worker. One lesson I would share with new people is that being motivated to do something will open many opportunities to succeed. Something I am grateful is for this job and having great supervisors and for giving me this opportunity to show them what I can provide them.

Ernesto Crispino

Mi nombre es Abel Villalobos y trabajo como supervisor de plomería. Estoy ca-sado y tengo una hija. Estoy en el Programa de Aprendizaje porque me tra-tan muy bien y por tantas oportunidades. Estoy aprendiendo más sobre como desarrollarme mas como supervisor. Algo que me gusta de la clase es toda la información que se proporcionan para aprender más sobre cómo hablar con las personas. Mi deporte favorito es el boxeo y mi pasatiempo es pasar tiempo con mi hija. Mi objetivo es ser Manager. Algo que las personas nunca adivinarían de mí es que me encantan las mujeres. La lección que compartiría con gente nueva sería importante, nunca abandones las cosas importantes que quieres hacer en tu carrera. Alguien en el trabajo que me ha inspirado es John Chanda. Estoy agradecido por la oportunidad que se me dio como supervisor.

Abel Villalobos

Apprenticeship InterviewTHE 3RD YEAR APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

My name is Matthew Pruitt and I work as a plumber for Retro for almost 3 years. I am married and have three kids. I am here because I got hired here and I decided to stay. I like what I do here and I am grateful I was given a chance. In class I am learning direct vent water heater along with having the responsibility to do a job on my own with some help here and there.

Something I like about the Apprenticeship program is some things we over look in the field, we note in the class as far as terms used or codes. My favorite sport and hobby is fishing. When I have some time I like to spend time with my wife and kids. My goal is to buy a house for my family and to be here for a while. Something people would never guess about me is that I listen to Christian music. Something I would have liked to know the day I started here was how much I would have enjoyed doing this kind of work.

The lesson I would share with other people is how important it is to be safe and organized and how important it is to look ahead and not leave things for the next guy. One person that has inspired me at work is Doug my Supervisor. He always takes the time to teach and is very knowledgeable. Something I am grateful for is the people in my life; my family, my job and the trade.

Matthew Pruitt

My name is Nathan Reed and I work as an HVAC installer for almost 4 years. I am married and have three kids and one on the way. I am here to gain knowledge that can benefit me on moving forward in this company.

Also to gain the proper information that can make me successful here and in life. Something I like about the Apprenticeship Program is the confidence it gives me from knowing more about my career. My favorite sport is basketball and my hobbies are reading, spending time with members of my congregation.

I love to watch movies, attend events with family and read when I have time. My goal is to better myself as a person so one day I can pass it on to kids. Something people would never guess about me is I study to read and speak Quranic Arabic. One thing I knew the day I started here was that there are people here I can trust.

Nathan Reed

Apprenticeship InterviewsTHE 3RD YEAR APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

Mi nombre es Victor Arroyo y trabajo en plomería. Estoy casado y tengo 3 niños. Estoy en el Programa de Aprendizaje para salir adelante en la vida. Estoy apren-diendo más sobre como ser supervisor y como hacer los trabajos. Algo que me gusta de la clase es que estoy aprendiendo muchas cosas del trabajo. Mi deporte favorito y mi pasatiempo es fútbol. Mi objetivo es ser Manager. Cuando tengo algo de tiempo me gusta estar con mi familia. Mi objetivo es ser Forman o Su-pervisor de plomería. Algo que las personas nunca adivinarían de mí es que soy muy enojón. La lección que compartiría con gente nueva sería enseñar lo que ya he aprendido. Alguien en el trabajo que me ha inspirado es Octovio Perez. Estoy agradecido porque cada día que pasa me supero en mi trabajo gracias a Villara.

Victor Arroyo

My name is Shaun Stanner and I work as a Plumber for Plumbing Retro for about 3.5 years. I am married and have a son. I am here for a career. In the Appren-ticeship Class I am learning about mentoring, coaching and supervision. Some-thing I like about the Apprenticeship Program is teaching it. My favorite sport is mixed martial arts and my hobbies include riding my Harley. When I have time I love to play with my son. My goal is to be mentally and emotionally fulfilled. I wish I knew the day I started here was to be patient. One lesson I would share with the new people would to be teachable. One person that has inspired me at work would be George Martinez. Something I am grateful for is my recovery, my wife and my son.

Mi nombre es Rito Jiménez y trabajo como supervisor de plomería. Estoy casado y tengo hijas. Estoy en el Programa de Aprendizaje para hacer alguien mejor en la vida. Estoy aprendiendo más sobre el proceso de la empresa y cómo hacer mejor mi trabajo. Algo que me gusta son los procedimientos de la clase. Mi de-porte favorito es el fútbol y mi pasatiempo es ver la tele. Cuando tengo algo de tiempo me gusta estar con mi familia. Mi objetivo es ser alguien importante en Villara. Algo que las personas nunca adivinarían de mí es que soy amigable y que entiendo a la gente. Algo que me hubiera gustado saber el día que empecé aquí fue el costo del desperdicio diario de material. Alguien en el trabajo que me ha inspirado es John Chanda. Estoy agradecido por mi trabajo.

Shaun Stanner

Rito Jiménez

Apprenticeship InterviewTHE 3RD YEAR APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

My name is Ruben Gonzalez and I work as a Lead Plumber for Retro for about 3 years. I am married and have two daughters and a Pitbull. I am here because I enjoy doing my job and working for Villara. I believe this company holds countless career opportunities form myself and other. I’m here because I see our commitment to quality and our constant investment in our workers. Every day I learn new codes and their application, jurisdiction and types of structure. I’m learning to be the best leader I can be. By leading by example and directing tasks with fairness and efficiency in mind. Something I like about the Apprenticeship Program is learning about all the things that happen in the office. I like hearing about design, estimating, bidding, contracts, ect…

My favorite sport is MMA and Football. My hobbies are being the #1 dad, snowboarding, skateboarding, Jiu Jitsu, wrestling, weight lifting, golf, slow pitch softball, running with the dog, and playing with the kids. When I have time I like to snowboarding, its up there with family time, but all of the above. My goal are to finish Bachelor’s degree, buy house, get in shape, and obtain an executive position or build a company with equal or greater stature that Villara has. Life goal is to be CEO, CFO, VP or possibly owner of a power house company with the brand loyalty and name recognition that Villara has created. Something people would never guess about me is that I am smarter than I look and wise beyond my years. I knew the day I started here more about the various trades and career opportunities we offer. The lesson I would share with new people is always treat others with respect, and lead by example. Never make anyone do anything you are not willing to do yourself. Be a man of your word. One person at work that inspires me is Shaun Stanner. Something I am grateful for is my family.

Ruben Gonzalez

My name is Dioney Navarro and I work as an HVAC Installer for about 4 years. I am married and have two kids. I am here to provide for my family and grow. In the Apprenticeship class I am learning a lot about how supervisor keep this company running. Something I like about the Apprenticeship program is we learn new things every day not just about the work, but for our daily life too. My fa-vorite sport is soccer and my hobbies are fishing and traveling. When I have time I love to travel to new places. My goal is to be financially stable within 5 years. Something people would never guess about me is my toes got cut off when I was little, but they put them back. Something I wish I knew the day I started here was how to move up faster and get more involved. One lesson I would share with the new people would be to work hard and look for opportunity. One person that has inspired me at work is Antonio Navarro. Something I am grateful for is my family.

Dioney Navarro

Apprenticeship InterviewTHE 3RD YEAR APPRENTICESHIP CLASS

THOMAS, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 20TH ANNIVERSARY!

THANK YOU for your DEDICATION and HARD WORK.

We wish you the very best in the coming years! We’re glad to have you on the Villara Team!

“Thomas has been a great employee over the last 20 years he is always on time and gives 110% everyday, helps train new employees and is always looking to improve our current processes.”

- Mike Bettencourt

THOMAS VANG Team Member Since - May 7th, 1999

I have always been the type to organize things. I love finding ways to make things more streamlined, efficient and coordinated. As a small child I would line up all my toys in size order and to this day all my clothes are hung in ROYGBIV. With all of the Lean changes happening at Villara, it motivated me to tackle something that has bugged me for a while… my garage.

Ever since I watched Home Improvement as a child, I wanted a garage that was not only clean, but laid out well and organized enough to make finding what I need while working on projects a breeze. To be able to visually see exactly what I needed and be able to grab it and easily put it back was something I fantasized about. My house even had a peg board already mounted in the garage but it was never accessible.

When my ex-husband lived with me, we had a mere walking path through the garage. Boxes and bags stacked up high kept you from even navigating the space. After several years of sorting, cleaning, purging and organizing; I was finally able to park my car in the garage but it was still not the workshop I envisioned.

For the past few months I have been Sorting, Straightening and Sweeping my home, yards and garage; and it has seen vast improvement! This past weekend I held a garage sale to rid myself of a ton of stuff and went out and

bought items to help me move on to the Standardize phase. I was SO excited to hang my tools, sort my shelf items and organize loose stuff into boxes to be easily pulled out to access their contents. EVERYTHING HAD A PLACE AND IT WAS IN IT!

I’m not done yet, need to get more hangers for tools (and more tools), want to Sort some more and I may even create some shadow boards to help me Sustain my efforts with greater ease. All of this will also lead to increased Safety and time savings when I am working on projects and need to find specific items. I wish I had some “before” pics to share but at least I have some midway ones to be proud of.

While I’m not done, I feel like Al Borland and Tim Taylor would give me a pat on the back. They may also suggest that I need more power and that I have room for a table saw now…..they would not be wrong :)

Has Lean followed you home as well? Tell us how you have implemented Lean efforts outside of work! Send info and/or photos to Jennifer Savage at savagej@villara.com so we can share your success.

With the phenomenal March results, we moved up from an already awesome 187% of annual goal up to an amazing 198% of our annual Pre-Bonus Operating Income goal. In our bonus meetings we talked about how we could follow up last year’s great bonus results with another great year, and so far we’re very much on track to do so.

So that was our “first-half” game results: we battled through a very tough, wet winter and yet finished the half with a huge, commanding lead. What about the 2nd half of the game (our year?).

April billing just closed, and we actually outperformed our Plan slightly, which is a big turn-around from March’s large short-fall. With strong billing, April should generate strong profits to add to our total above. We are projecting a very large miss in May billing, however, and June and July projections are also lagging our Plan revenue goals. So from May on we face a continuing revenue shortfall that will make it much harder to generate the Plan profits, let along double up on them as we’ve been able to do through the first half.

So how do we win the 2nd half? The good news: while June and July projections are below Plan, they are in alignment with our April pace and well above our March pace, so it all comes down to execution. We’ve been working on “Lean” improvements during the winter months, and if we can actually perform more work with our same crews due to efficiency improvements, we can generate strong profits even on below-plan revenue billing, just as we accomplished in March.

Do you smell victory? I do: let’s keep up the great work and deliver another great year of financial results and personal rewards, as we did in 2018. (Unless you insist on doing even better in 2019!)

Thank you again for “bringing it” every day!

Building People, Building Trust, Building Dreams --- together!

Rick WyliePresident

Greetings Villarans!

Don’t you love the long days of

sunlight! I love summer, and it is

coming!

We just wrapped up our March

financial results, which is exactly

the mid-point of our fiscal year, so

with half the year “in the books”,

how are we doing?

In a word: AWESOME! First, let’s

talk about March. As has been

the case the last few months,

the long winter rains have led to

lower billing numbers, as builders

have not been able to start

as many homes. March is our

biggest revenue miss so far this

year, with final revenue coming

in 6% below our Plan. That always

makes profits harder to come by,

at least for most teams.

NOT THIS TEAM! You guys smoked

it! March profits came in almost

3 times what our Plan called for.

Not only was it an incredible

month for a winter month, but it

was an incredible month for any

month of the year.

WAY TO GO, TEAM VILLARA!

EMPLOYEE BUSINESS UPDATEFIRST-HALF YEAR RESULTS:MARCH 2019 BONUS RESULTS

SO NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT THE TOTAL “FIRST HALF” RESULTS. WE’RE IN THE LOCKER ROOM AT HALF-TIME, AND WE’RE TALKING ABOUT WHAT HOW WE DID AND WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO FINISH THE GAME STRONG.

296% OF MONTHLY GOAL 198% OF FYTD GOAL

Our next survey will be coming out this Fall so stay tuned and good luck!

MONDAY, MAY 27TH IS MEMORIAL DAY AND VILLARA WILL BE CLOSED!

Please have a safe and happy holiday and remember take a moment to celebrate those who have fallen fighting for

our freedom.