Letter from our President & CEO

Our vision at Tree Top is simple. We strive to be the first choice fruit-based company of growers, customers, and consumers.

Tree Top operates competitively in a global environment, but our corporate values are rooted deep in our small-town heritage. As a grower-owned cooperative, in the heart of Washington’s apple country, we understand what it means to look your neighbor in the eye and stand behind your word and your work.

Whether we’re developing new recipes for great juice at our technical center, or we’re sampling apple sauce on the production line before packaging, we all understand that we’re only as good as our day’s work and our deeds. We are committed to fulfilling our mission and living our corporate values daily in order to bring to market trusted, wholesome, quality products for you.

For nearly 50 years we have taken our lead from our growers who care for their land and trees generation after generation harvesting good fruit for good health. Simply stated - we are conscientious about our impact on the environment and in our communities and we do what we can to make a positive difference.

Tom Stokes
President & CEO
Tree Top, Inc.

COMPANY VALUES

Integrity
We do the right thing, communicating openly and honestly, exhibiting behaviors consistent with our words, and are accountable for our results.

Respect for Others
We build strong relationships – with growers, employees, customers, and business partners – based on mutual respect and support, valuing each other’s experience, opinions, and diversity. Corporate Citizenship
We are conscientious about our impact on the environment and in our communities, and do what we can to make a positive difference. Leadership at Every Level
We adapt to our dynamic business environment, address challenges strategically, strive to improve performance and processes, and lead by example. Simplicity and Practicality
We strive for clear, concise communication abiding by few and simple policies, using simple solutions to avoid bureaucracy and complexity.

PEOPLE, PLANET, PROFIT

Something is sustainable when it meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our growers know the meaning of caring for their land and trees to provide for their families generation after generation and the value of respecting Mother Nature and our Planet. As a grower-owned cooperative, we share those values and know its not just about current profits. We believe that it’s about People, Planet and Profit. The core principles behind our practices are to:

• minimize harm
• maximize benefit
• be accountable & responsive to key stakeholders
• support strong financial results

Long before “sustainability” was a buzzword, Tree Top began taking steps to reduce its energy use and to reduce waste and environmental impacts. A formal sustainability process was established in 2008 to lead, track and report our progress.

By listening to stakeholders, including business partners, customers, the public, employees, etc., we determined our primary focus areas. Our Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship Committee targeted in on those areas and focused the organization’s efforts on collecting baseline data and developing a plan to address each area more proactively. The following are our primary focus areas:

• Manufacturing Plant Energy Use
• Water Use and Waste Water
• Emissions/Air
• Packaging
• Employee Welfare
• Community Support & Volunteerism

We encourage you to view our 2009 Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability Report for more details.