Georgia Technical CollegeBusiness Excellence

“Health & Wellness”

Lisa Evans, Director of HealthcareKristian Crowe, Living Well Manager

August 28, 2012

Who Is Southwire?

• One of North America’s largest wire and cable manufacturers

• Over $5 billion in sales • Privately held• Founded in 1950• Headquartered Carrollton, GA• 19 plants, 12 Customer Service Centers

across North America

• “We Deliver Power…”

Did You Know…

• 3,800 employees• 80% male• Average age = 42• Low turnover• Ranked in top ten of “Best Places to

Work” and a two-time winner of the “Family Business of the Year” award in the Atlanta Business Chronicle

• Spend $30 million a year in benefits• Over 10,000 covered lives• Employees pay low premiums

Our Workforce and Benefit Costs

Health and Wellness a Key Driver for Sustainability

Video of Stu Thornon Living Well

• Continuous focus on offering high quality, cost effective healthcare screening and services, both onsite and across the enterprise– Flat trend over time as compared to

continuously increasing community medical cost trend garnered attention

• Employees valued as a critical asset for investment

• CEO Engagement with health and wellness programming– Video support

How did Health and Wellness become a key strategy for sustainability?

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• Our founder, Roy Richards began journey• Fitness Center adjacent to Health Center• Upgraded Fitness Center 2012

(Established 1993)• Corporate Weight Loss Challenges• Lottery Drawings (BMI - related)• Initiated Corporate Wide biometric

screenings in 2010• High participation rate (98%+)• $75 increase in monthly

premiums for not participating or following up

• Results were….

Wellness History

Employee Resource Center

Living Well in Action• Employee input through Wellness

Committees throughout company• Stretching Program (onsite Physical

Therapy began in June 2012)• Onsite Personal Trainers & Dieticians• Videos telling Employee stories• Healthy Choices in Cafeteria & Vending

Our Living Well Brand