Spider, a division of SafeWorks LLC, this week announced Garry Bilodeau joined its Vancouver, B.C., Canada, operation center as district sales representative. In this role, Bilodeau is responsible for solving the suspended scaffolding and fall-protection challenges of contractors and facility owners throughout Canada.
Bilodeau has 40 years of experience in the scaffolding industry, holding various sales and management positions with companies such as Sky-Hi Scaffolding Ltd. and Swing Stage Ltd. Most recently he served as safety manager for Suspended Stages, where his responsibilities included swing stage and fall-protection instructing, fabrication estimating, and sales and rentals. He has been actively involved in the Scaffold Industry Association of Canada for the past 26 years, serving on various committees and holding numerous roles including Western Canada national director, BC chapter president, and safety instructor.
“Garry’s extensive industry experience combined with his familiarity of the Canadian market make him a perfect addition to our Vancouver operation center,” said John Sotiroff, vice president Spider Sales and Distribution. “We look forward to utilizing his training skills and acute knowledge of provincial codes and regulations to provide our Canadian customers with the safest, most reliable suspended access and fall-protection solutions.”
Seattle-based Spider is No. 65 on the RER 100.
