November 2025

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EVERYBODY MATTERS 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

BW’s message of the power of prioritizing human and economic vibrancy in harmony getting significant attention through Everybody Matters promotion

Bob Chapman’s book, Everybody Matters, was officially released in late October but the promotion of it began in August. Since then, stories about Bob, BW and the call for caring leadership have been seen more than a million times across BW’s social media platforms—Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Meanwhile, those channels have gained more than 10,000 followers. Bob’s new LinkedIn newsletter, launched mid-September, already has 9,000 subscribers and its inaugural articles have been read more than 28,000 times.

Simon Sinek, major BW supporter and publisher of this edition of Everybody Matters, worked with BW’s Communications Team to produce a videocast featuring Bob and several BW Papersystems’ team members on location in Phillips, WI (US). The episode, part of Simon’s Bit of Optimism podcast series, has been viewed more than 40,000 times.

Other recent media coverage includes:

Inc. magazine named Bob as one of 2025’s Top 50 Leadership & Management Experts

St. Louis Business Journal profiled Bob and his people-centric approach

On The CEO Forum radio show, Robert Reiss interviewed Bob about BW’s distinctive business philosophy

On the Future Ready Leadership podcast, Jacob Morgan interviewed Bob about BW and its performance

Please consider sharing the media coverage or our social media posts with your networks, friends and family. Help us spread the message of the power of business to build a better world!

BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW PAPERSYSTEMS

Instagram post featuring BWP goes viral—1.4 million views! 

Recently Bob Chapman and Simon Sinek spoke to team members of BW Papersystems (BWP) in Phillips, WI (US). Emmet Fahrenkrug, teenage son of BWP’s Director of Training & Development Annie Fahrenkrug and big fan of Sinek, implored his mother to attend. An Instagram post of the exchange between Emmet and Simon went viral—being viewed more than 1.4 million times and counting! Annie shared: "NOTHING compares to watching your 16-year-old kid ask a question of his leadership heroes in front of all your colleagues. That takes a ton more guts than I had at that stage of life. It will also lead to a lot more learning. My kid proves the value of staying curious, taking calculated risk, daring to chase something that excites you and relishing in the joy of a moment. I aim to be like him.” Don’t miss the podcast of Bob’s and Simon’s presentation to BWP team members.

BW DESIGN GROUP

Malisko joins BW Design Group, expanding leadership in system integration and automation

Malisko Engineering is now part of BW Design Group! A CSIA Certified Member and Control Engineering System Integrator of the Year, Malisko is a nationally recognized leader in control system integration, industrial networking, OT cybersecurity and process automation for manufacturing environments. For over 30 years, they’ve delivered solutions connecting operations from plant floor to enterprise, across food, beverage, life sciences and industrial markets. Joining forces expands BW Design Group’s ability to deliver end-to-end solutions that connect strategy, development, delivery and commercialization across complex manufacturing and technology environments.

BW FORSYTH PARTNERS

Matter Family Office welcomes IWP Family Office into the BW family

Matter Family Office recently announced the merger with IWP Family Office, uniting two organizations with a shared commitment to serving ultra-high-net-worth families. The unified firm will continue to set the standard for an integrated, “forever” multi-family office that helps multigenerational families grow wealth, align decisions with their values and manage day-to-day finances with care and continuity. The combined firm of more than 90 team members across offices in St. Louis, MO (US), Denver, CO (US) and Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (US) serve over 140 families nationwide with over $10B in assets under advisement.

BW CONVERTING

BW Converting recognized for sustainability innovations

BW Converting's Baldwin TexCoat G4 precision spray finishing system has been validated by Fashion for Good and Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) as a proven climate solution for lowering carbon emissions and resource consumption across the global textile supply chain for the textile industry.

BW Converting's Yiannis Vasilonikolos, Global Sales Leader, Textiles said, “We are proud the data confirms what our customers experience every day: measurable reductions in energy, water and carbon footprint, paired with consistently high finishing quality. This validation strengthens our ability to help textile producers meet the dual goals of sustainability and competitiveness.”

BW CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

CI Summit 2025: Building a culture of excellence, accountability and results

The 2025 Inaugural CI Summit brought together over 30 CI and operational leaders from our I&PA companies of Barry-Wehmiller for an intensive 2.5-day program. The CI Summit was held at Alliance Machine Solutions International in Spokane, WA (US). Through strategic visioning, hands-on benchmarking and collaborative workshops, participants advanced the OpEx 2.0 framework, deepened their leadership skills and expanded their professional networks. The summit featured Alliance’s CI journey, practical sessions on material availability, metrics and improvement events and the launch of the MoreSteam training pilot. Alliance was a strategic choice to host the event, as they were one of the first-ever recipients of the Inaugural Golden Donut awards for Operational Excellence. High satisfaction scores reflected the summit’s impact, with attendees highlighting the value of practical learning, leadership engagement, and actionable next steps. The event concluded with a commitment to ongoing knowledge sharing, piloting innovative training tools and driving CI excellence across the organization. One attendee said it was “a huge eye-opener—a great chance to understand what goes into our work, why we need certain things and what it takes to get there. It’s an opportunity to turn curiosity into growth and interest into leadership.”

THURSDAY BWU WEBINARS

To sign up, please click on your preferred date and time.

APPLYING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT THINKING (supports Leverages Business Insight):

This webinar will focus on a structured problem-solving and continuous improvement approach, A3 Thinking. Learn how to leverage A3 Thinking to identify root causes, develop actionable solutions and achieve sustainable results.

PROBLEM SOLVING BASICS (supports Leverages Business Insight):

Effective problem solving is at the heart of any successful continuous improvement initiative. This webinar will equip you with fundamental tools and techniques to identify, analyze and resolve problems systematically.

INTRODUCTION TO BW'S FINANCIAL DATA (supports Leverages Business Insight):

Learn insights about the essential financial charts used in BW and the deeper concepts that underlie them to confidently apply in your team or project.

BW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

St. Louis team members host and serve 116 guests for a community meal

Last month, the BW Campus Services team and team members across BW divisions in St. Louis, MO (US) gave back to the community by sponsoring and coordinating a meal for those experiencing food insecurity at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The team volunteered their time and talent to prep, cook and serve a delicious spread of meatball subs, green beans, fruit and strawberry shortcake to 116 guests. We are proud to see our culture of service in action, extending the way we treat people like family beyond our workplace and into the surrounding community. 

BW RECOGNITION

Shine the Light Aware: Florian Bugel, BWPKG-Puiseux-Pontoise

Congratulations to Florian for receiving an award for Instills Trust. His nominator Patricia Fowler said, "Florian is a strategic liaison between Synerlink's US Spare Parts and Technical Service and our France team. When I face challenges from customers, vendors or carriers, Florian provides me with both the support and confidence needed to address such obstacles. This helps us all provide great customer service despite the distance and time difference. Florian consistently finds ways to optimize our work processes with customer satisfaction in mind and great enthusiasm, helping exceed expectations."

Shine the Light Award: Raj Mahanti, BWP-Hunt Valley

Congratulations to Raj for receiving an award for Drives Results. His nominator Landy Sopko said, "Words cannot express my gratitude for the overwhelming performance and dedication that Raj gives every day to his current position as Aftermarket Operations Team Leader. In addition to this full-time position, he assists the New Equipment Team with orders, providing support and mentors new team members. Raj is passionate about making sure that his team member commitments are met with 150% effort and goes above and beyond what is expected of him."

Shine the Light Awared: Aleksandar Glavonjić, BW Converting-Čačak

Congratulations to Aleksandar for receiving an award for Instills Trust. His nominator Darko Jelisavčić said "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my colleague Aleksandar, who in addition to his own responsibilities as our People Team Generalist, devoted maximum attention to STAX's operations sector during the absence of some of our team. His dedication gained the confidence and trust of colleagues through his honesty, integrity and authenticity, both within his own department and across others. Aleksandar has set an inspiring example for those around him."

Shine the Light Award: Sabrina Wilderotter, BWDG-Raleigh

Congratulations to Sabrina for receiving an award for Drives Results. "Sabrina is a valuable asset to our team projects as she has played a crucial role in conducting thorough system evaluations for temperature-controlled units, demonstrating high proficiency with calibration, qualifications and temperature mappings," said her nominator Andrew Dodd. "Sabrina makes significant contributions, along with her strong interpersonal skills and collaborative nature to greatly enhance the overall team dynamic. She is such a pleasure to work with!"

FROM THE TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

Better Work, Better World: Brooke Bennett of BW Packaging

"Better Work, Better World” is our video series that shines a light on team members throughout the BW organization. This installment features BW Packaging's Brooke Bennett, as she shares her experience as a professor for BW University, and how her most valuable lesson isn’t what she teaches—it’s what she’s learned by listening to others.

REMINDERS FOR BW LEADERS & TEAM MEMBERS IN SCOPE

It is time for FY25 Goal Setting of BW's annual Performance Cycle!

Through Goal Setting, team members and their leaders partner to define what will be done to support the business. To familiarize yourself with the process, please visit bw.care/performancecycle. The Goal Setting process, including goal authoring and inputting into Workday, should be completed by December 31, 2025.

ACTION NEEDED: Annual policy review and training due November 30

As part of a growing global organization with a culture of care, all BW team members have a duty to follow our policies and complete required trainings, reinforcing our policies. BW policies and trainings applicable to your role/location are shared via Workday. Login, navigate to the Awaiting Your Action section and complete all steps assigned to you.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

FOR ALL BW TEAM MEMBERS

Stay connected with the BW intranet

The BW intranet is your central hub for staying informed and connected across the organization. Whether you're looking for the latest company news across all divisions, catching up on event recaps or accessing important documents and resources, the intranet brings it all together in one convenient location. You'll find everything from task reminders and quick tips to policy updates and important organizational announcements. Make it a regular habit to check in, as it's the easiest way to stay in the loop on what's happening across BW and ensure you have the information and resources you need at your fingertips.

CFCC CULTURE TRAINING

Help friends and family discover the power of caring leadership

Do you know someone who wants to experience BW's culture training? Invite family or friends to take the next step in their personal and professional growth with Chapman Foundation for Caring Communities. Explore their foundational classes including "Our Community Listens", "Our Community Serves" and "Our Community Transforms". These classes are designed to transform leadership and go beyond business into families and communities. Click here to learn more and find a local class offering.

FOR ALL BW TEAM MEMBERS

Find the perfect holiday gift on the BW Merchandise website

BW-Merch.com is your go-to site for official BW and BW companies branded apparel and merchandise items (minimums apply for glasses, mugs and select hard goods etc.). To order apparel, select the clothing item, color, size and primary logo——accurate, up-to-date company logos have been conveniently preloaded for you! —plus any personalization. Your customized item will be created and shipped directly to you within ten business days! Make sure you place your order now to ensure arrival before the holiday season and share your BW pride with those in your span of care!

NEW TECH TIP

Restart your computer weekly for optimal performance

If you're not in the habit of shutting down or restarting your computer daily, the IT Service Desk strongly recommends doing so at least once a week. A full restart helps maintain optimal system performance and prevents unexpected disruptions. Restart at the end of your workday or before heading to lunch to ensure that any pending updates complete without interrupting your workflow. This will help your computer clear memory and halt background tasks, refresh system resources, resolve software glitches, fix hardware issues and restores connectivity for any Bluetooth or internet issues. A simple restart can go a long way in keeping your computer running smoothly and reliably.

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