About Us
The voice of the scaffold and access industry in Canada.
Who we are
Founded in 1981, the AAC is a non-profit, member-driven organization devoted to safeguarding and advancing the interest of the scaffold and access industries.
Our Member categories include:
• Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Contractors
• Professional Engineers and Consultants
• Associates
What we do
The AAC voices the positions of its members with legislative and regulatory bodies, and maintains a strong working relationship with relevant government departments and agencies. Additionally, the AAC provides its members with opportunities to market to a wide network of industry partners, and to learn about new and potential challenges facing the industry.
Our Board of Directors
President – Brandon Marton, Scaffold Insight
Immediate Past President – Rick McKinlay, Barclay Constructors
Treasurer – Ryan Freedman, Layher Canada Scaffolding Inc.
Directors
Jeremy Baker, UBC Build Local 27
Len Bryden, Atlantic Canada Regional Council of Carpenters
Rik Vandelinde, Bee Access
Ken Lohnes, EIW Scaffolding Ltd.
Christian Bell, EllisDon
Sharmin Kassam, EllisDon
Rick McKinlay, Barclay Constructors
Steve Hemphill, Fraco
Sam Preziuso, IHSA
Chris Burke, Scafom-Rux
Ryan Freedman, Layher Scaffold Solutions Inc.
Lou Totino, Sancton Group Inc.
Mike Hiebert, Oxford Builders
Rory Smith, United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Our Committees
- Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs)
- Graham McLeod graham@skyriderequipment.com
- Mast Climbing Platforms
- James Gordon – jgordon@klimer.com
- Scaffolding
- Sharmin Kassam skassam@ellisdon.com
- Membership
- Ken Lohnes ken.lohnes@eiw.ca
- Fall Protection
- Christian Bell christian.bell@ellisdon.com
- Suspended Access
- Rick McKinlay rmckinlay@barclayconstructors.com
