Posted: December 18, 2025

WinTech and Pocahontas Aluminum Company Unite Under New Holding Company, Ozark ESOP Partners

[Monett, MO, December 18, 2025] - WinTech, Inc. announced today, the formation of Ozark ESOP Partners, a newly established holding company created to guide and support the continued growth of WinTech, Pocahontas Aluminum Company (PAC), and future affiliated entities. This strategic move marks an important step in strengthening the organization’s foundation while positioning it for long-term expansion through acquisitions and emerging market opportunities.

The new structure ensures that WinTech and PAC remain focused on operational excellence, innovation, and steady, sustainable growth, while Ozark ESOP Partners will pursue “blue ocean” opportunities, new markets and business models that enhance value for all employee-owners.

“Ozark ESOP Partners allows us to protect what we’ve built while opening doors to new possibilities,” said Jack Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Ozark ESOP Partners. “This structure gives us the flexibility and vision to expand responsibly while maintaining the integrity and focus that have defined our success.”

Leadership Appointments

To support this evolution, Ozark ESOP Partners has announced key leadership appointments:

• Jack Williams – Chief Executive Officer, Ozark ESOP Partners
  Williams will lead overall strategy and performance across all companies within the Ozark ESOP Partners group.
• Tim Larmer – Chief Strategy Officer, Ozark ESOP Partners
  Larmer will oversee strategic growth initiatives, acquisitions, and new business development while continuing to lead IT operations at WinTech and PAC.
• Gary Swanger – Chief Financial Officer, Ozark ESOP Partners
  Swanger will direct financial strategy, performance, and capital management for the organization, ensuring fiscal strength and disciplined investment.
• Jason Hunt – President, WinTech, and Chief Operating Officer, Ozark ESOP Partners
  Hunt will lead WinTech’s day-to-day operations, focusing on operational excellence and customer success. In his additional role as COO of Ozark ESOP Partners, he will oversee integration and alignment across all affiliated companies.

A Platform for Future Growth

The formation of Ozark ESOP Partners reinforces the organization’s commitment to its employee-owners and partners by creating a structure that balances stability with ambition. It establishes a platform designed to identify new opportunities, strengthen existing operations, and sustain long-term growth in both established and emerging markets.

“This is more than an organizational change, it’s a foundation for the future,” said Jason Hunt, President of WinTech. “Ozark ESOP Partners gives us the ability to grow with purpose, invest wisely, and continue delivering value to our customers and communities.”

As Ozark ESOP Partners begins its next chapter, WinTech and PAC remain focused on their shared values of integrity, respect, and continuous improvement, principles that will guide every new venture and partnership ahead.