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8 PCB007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2025 M A RCY 'S M U S I N G S Thank You, Columnists! by Marcy L aRont , I-C onne ct0 07 Putting together a magazine each month demonstrates that the sum is always greater than its parts. It's when we pool our collective voices toward relevant and timely topics that we're able to educate and motivate our audience toward greater success in the workplace. This month, however, we're showing our grat- itude for the "parts"—our PCB007 columnists. These individuals are dynamic, intelligent, vibrant, and fun people who share their expertise every month on topics ranging from chemical processes to masterful marketing. In this issue, you'll get to know them on a more personal level, learning what drives them, and discovering how their stories have shaped them into the professionals who help us all do our jobs better. It's our pleasure to introduce a slightly different side of Don Ball (The Chemical Connection), Simon Khesin and Kurt Palmer (Driving Innovation), Jesse Vaughan (Beyond the Board), Denny Fritz (Defense Speak Interpreted), Dan Beaulieu (It's Only Common Sense), Steve Williams (The Right Approach), Tom Kastner (Punching Out), Mehul Davé (The Big Picture), Happy Holden (Happy's Tech Talk), and Brittany Martin (The Marketing Minute). Here are just a few highlights: Simon Khesin grew up in Russia and left after the war broke out. Dan Beaulieu learned French before English. Tom Kast- ner cuts down big trees and helps restore forest land in his spare time. Don Ball says being a long- distance runner in high school saved him from early nerd-dom. Jesse Vaughan originally planned to be an architect. Brittany Martin helps run her husband's printing company. Happy Holden grew up on a farm, and Kurt Warner was just about born in this business. I know you will enjoy these interviews as much as I have. The contributions of these columnists are