Tips & News - April 2014

In This Issue

Changes in Leadership Positions Hubbell for Continued Growth

22 Tips of the Trade: How to Solve Anchor Problems The key to solving a problem with power-installed screw anchors is to analyze what happened when the problem occurred. Studying anchor damage caused during installation tells a great deal about what went wrong. First Foray into Distribution Automation 24 Vectren Energy Delivery makes their first distribution automation project a success with Hubbell’s automated-ready switches.

Our competitive advantage starts with our people. Through ongoing investments in our employees and operations, we are able to drive continued improvements in safety, quality and service.

2013 was an active year for Storm Soldiers; The Untold Story of America’s Other Heroes. More than 7,000 people gathered at tradeshows, industry events and film festivals across the country to watch the documentary. Thanks to overwhelming support from the community, we are able to donate $60,000 to linemen charities. We continue to host screenings for the public and are actively pursuing other mediums for promoting awareness for lineman. If you haven’t seen the movie yet, ask your Territory Manager for a pass to the HPS Hospitality suite in Chicago. Storm Soldiers: A Year in Review

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Gerben Bakker President, Hubbell Power Systems, Inc.

Innovative Engineering: Q&A with Johnathan Adams As a product development engineer, Johnathan Adams is committed to developing products that serve our customers. See page 28 to learn more about the product he has engineered to provide innovative solutions for the communications market.

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Message from Gerben Bakker

Bill Tolley, former President of HPS, has assumed the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Growth and Innovation for Hubbell Incorporated. In this newposition, Bill leads the efforts to accelerate growth across all three Hubbell operating units. With the appointment of Mr. Tolley to his new role, Gerben Bakker was appointed President of Hubbell Power Systems, Inc (HPS). During his career with Hubbell, he has held a number of positions around the world in the Power Systems and electrical segments and international businesses, including President, Hubbell Brazil and VP, Strategic Sourcing, HPS. He was named Division VP for HPS in 2009.

Hubbell Power Systems is on a path for continued success, given our commitment to service and operating excellence along with a broad product offering. Our competitive advantage starts with our people. Through ongoing investments in our employees and operations, we are able to drive continued improvements in safety, quality and service.

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10 Nothing Lost, Everything to Gain: TowerPak ® Solutions During the tough winters in Alaska, transmission line repair and construction are challenging. Making matters worse, product often gets lost in the snow along the lines. Find out how our TowerPak ® kitted solutions helped Chugach Electric complete their project ahead of schedule with no product lost.

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An ambitious substation rebuild overcomes outage limitations and space constraints Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative needed to rebuild most of its Henry substation in 30 days. The work had to be completed in tight quarters, on a short deadline and while the substation was still energized. Chance ® helical piles were the only way to go on this project.

Welcome to the Hubbell Family: Opti-Loop ™

Hubbell Power Systems, Inc. proudly announces the addition of Opti-Loop ™ Fiber Optic Storage Systems (FOS). Opti-Loop FOS fits into our connectors product line, expanding our products and services to the communications market.

In support of our customers’ needs, HPS is well positioned for actionable growth through innovative newproduct development and additional product lines and brands that complement our existing portfolio in the utility industry.

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