Renee Campbell | Director, IR and Corporate Communications |
Stephen Kaniewski | President and CEO |
Mark Jaksich | EVP and CFO |
Timothy Francis | VP and Corporate Controller |
Jeff Laudin | Manager of IR |
Craig Bibb | CJS Securities |
Nathan Jones | Stifel |
Brent Thielman | D.A. Davidson |
Mike Shlisky | Seaport Global Securities |
Brian Drab | William Blair & Company |
Jon Braatz | Kansas City Capital |
Greetings, and welcome to the Valmont Industries, Inc., First Quarter 2018 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder this conference is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host Mr. Renee Campbell, Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Thank you.