CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE

by Thomas F. Gilbane Jr.
Chairman and CEO

I’m excited to announce that Fortune magazine has named Gilbane one of the 100 Best Companies To Work For® in America. For the 2nd year in a row, the award is determined by the programs and benefits that a company offers, but even more important is the feedback Fortune received from 400 randomly selected employees at Gilbane. Fortune learned that at Gilbane there is a connection between the mission and values that the company espouses and what our employees feel and want within a company.

The key to our business success and the enduring client relationships that we enjoy is all about caring for our employees and putting them first. We train our employees, and we develop them through a continuous learning process — all with the ultimate goal of doing a better job for our customers.

Our customer feedback helps us identify areas where we can improve on what we do. Our employee feedback, as reflected by the Fortune magazine award, as well as being named #13 in Training Magazine’s Top 125 for 2010, lets us know that our investment in our employees has created a working environment they enjoy, as well as a building resource our clients profit from. That’s a win-win for all of us.