Speakers

Tony Groat

North America - Regional Manager, IPAF

TOPIC: Shaping the industry's next breakthrough via innovation

Tony Groat has been in the construction equipment industry for more than four decades, including 30+ years in the equipment rental industry and 15+ years promoting safety with IPAF. He is a recognized industry expert, directly involved in the development of MEWP industry standards with ANSI/SAIA A92 and CSA B354 and is a technical expert for the U.S. on ISO TC214 standards.

Tony is also instrumental in creating IPAF’s Innovate workshop, an annual event that brings together stakeholders from across the powered access industry to participate in collaborative groups addressing today’s challenges. The groups work on practical solutions for

specific issues, which are then voted on taken forward to the IPAF North America Regional Council for implementation.