Kevin O’Shea is the new chairman of the IPAF North American Region Council.

The International Powered Access Federation North American Regional Council last week elected Kevin O’Shea, of Atlanta-based Mastclimbers LLC, chairman of the council during its meeting at ConExpo in Las Vegas.

“It’s an honor to be elected to this important position,” said Kevin O’Shea. “In taking on the challenge of increasing IPAF’s U.S. footprint, I would first like to acknowledge the enormous contribution made by outgoing chairman Brad Boehler. IPAF is foremost a members’ organization and member value is vital to growth. I look forward to working closely with IPAF’s North American representative Tony Groat and the members of IPAF’s North American Regional Council to provide our members with ever more significant value, and to provide prospective members with many sound reasons to join.”

O’Shea also chairs the IPAF International Mast Climbing Work Platform Committee and serves as an IPAF expert for the MCWP industry. O’Shea succeeds Boehler of Skyjack, who has chaired the North American Regional Council since its formation two years ago.

The North American Regional Council allows U.S. and Canadian members to meet and address issues and topics that impact their regional markets and gives them a voice internationally at the IPAF Council.