IPAF Italy announces new council and training group members

Nicola Pontini, JLG’s General Manager for Italy and France was realected as Chairman of INIC, while Paola Palazzani, President of Palazzani was voted in as Vice Chairman. Mauro Potrich, from CTE now leads TWG, with Sara Trabucchi, Training Manager at Elevo-Kiloutou becoming Vice Chairman. They are joined by a number of other respected professionals in the Italian aerial  platform sector.

Members of IPAF Italy’s council and training group.

The new working groups were offically formed during a meeting hosted by IMER in Pegognaga.

The appointments follow the conclusion of the previous terms of the management team, with Nicola Pontini and Roberto Geromin, as TWG Chairman.

INIC includes representatives from manufacturing, distribution, and service companies linked to the aerial platform sector, while the TWG consists of instructors and representatives from IPAF Training Centres, focusing on issues such as regulations, equipment standards, and course updates.

The groups work independently and collaboratively to address the challenges of the Italian market, continually striving to enhance safety in working at height.

IPAF said, “These groups embody a commitment to leveraging expertise that extends well beyond professional obligations.”

INIC Members:

Nicola Violini (Haulotte), Nicola Pontini (JLG), Diego Benetton (Maber), Piero Palmieri (GSR), Gaspare Vannicola (Linea Vita), Marco Scarano (Elevateur), Massimo Bellini (Tecnoalt), Alessandro Flisi (Socage), Gianluca Ferramola (Almac), Alessandro Trevisi (Zoomlion), Rocco Stipo (Oil & Steel), Roberto Bramardo (Multitel), Matteo Iori (IMER), Marco Corradi (Terex-Genie), Paola Palazzani (Palazzani), Marco Govoni (CTE), Elisa Taini (Meta), Efrem Gianola (Camp), Daniele Lanzini (Sinoboom), Said Shabana (Electroelsa), Vincenzo Andreazza (Velda).

TWG Members:

Sara Trabucchi (Novital), Jacopo Bolpagni (Independent Instructor), Ezio Cantamessa (PAF), Andrea Boldrini (IPAF Auditor), Marco Cazzaniga (Ciemme Noleggio), Nicola Andreani (Camp), Roberto Geromin (Gianfranco Savani), Antonio Avitabile (Savisservice), Mauro Potrich (CTE).

Maurizio Quaranta, IPAF’s Italian Manager, added: “Once again, we’ve brought together the key players from every corner of the aerial work platform industry - rental companies, manufacturers, instructors, and sales directors - from various sectors, creating a dynamic mix of skills and backgrounds.

“My heartfelt thanks to IMER for hosting us, to outgoing Chairmans and Council members for their invaluable contributions, and I eagerly look forward to the work ahead with these new groups.”