SIA Announce Board of Directors

Words: Laurie WeberThe Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the results of its 2010 election for the Board of Directors.

“Thank you in advance to all the members of the Board of Directors for their time, expertise, and experience working for the betterment of this industry. It is one thing to join an association, pay dues and attend meetings, but it is another to donate time to improve the association and ultimately help other members,” said Steve Smith, SIA President.

Region 1 - Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Zack Thomas, Seacoast Scaffold
Alan Kline, Lynn Ladder & Scaffolding Co. Inc.

Region 2 - New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
Michael Paladino, Eagle Scaffolding Services Inc.
Jay Kinder, Strong Man Building Products Corp.
Christer Hogne, R & R Scaffolding

Region 3 - District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Barney Hanna, American Platform & Scaffolding
Guy Bianchini, Superior Scaffold Services Inc.
Mike Bredl, Universal Manufacturing Corporation

Region 4 - Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Kevin O’Shea, Mastclimbers, LLC
William Dement, Associated Scaffolding Company Inc.
Jim Holcomb, Crom Equipment Rentals Inc.
Mike Thompson, PCI Scaffold Concepts

Region 5 - Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
Sue Votroubek, WACO
Dan Zarletti, Kenny Construction Company
Eric Ringstad, Prime Scaffold
Mike Erlandsen, Infinity Scaffold

Region 6 - Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Dylan Fulton, Excel Modular Scaffold and Leasing Corporation
Buck Gladden, Gladden Tags
Chris Moody, Brock Group
Frank Frietsch, Layher Inc.

Region 7 - Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
Dwight Allenbaugh, A-1 Scaffold Manufacturing Inc.

Region 8 - Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Sherri Hartman, Colorado Scaffolding & Equipment Co. Inc.

Region 9 - Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada
Ron Camp, Atlas Sales Co. Inc.
Dave Schroder, Action Equipment & Co. Inc.
Linda McCurdy, Performance Swing Stage Inc.
Harold Gidish, H & E Equipment

Region 10 - Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Colby Hubler, Mill Direct Lumber Sales Inc.
Jeff Jack, Redbuilt, LLC

Region 11 - International
Francois Villeneuve, Fraco Products Ltd.
Jay Gordon, Klimer
Mario Bertran, Andamios Atlas SA
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