Judges’ Profiles

Tony Foster Company: Cianbro Equipment Title: Assistant Purchasing Manager

Tony Foster is an assistant purchasing manager with Cianbro Equipment with 17 years of construction industry experience. Throughout his career, he has held positions in field operations, project engineering, fleet rental management, and equipment procurement, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of construction operations, project execution, and asset management.

Working from Cianbro Equipment’ s Pittsfield, Maine headquarters, Tony supports equipment acquisition and fleet strategy across a diverse range of business operations. He is passionate about collaboration, continuous improvement, and developing solutions that create value for customers, stakeholders, and the organization.

Mike Crouch Company: RMC Consults LLC Title: President

Mike Crouch is the president of RMC Consults LLC in Anthem, Arizona. Mike’ s 47-year career covers all aspectss of the construction equipment rental industry in the U. S., Canada, and Europe. Mike currently works as a consultant to the investment community in the equipment rental space, as an advisor to rental companies on financial performance and best practices, and advises equipment businesses for sale during mergers and acquisitions. He has been on both the buyer’ s and seller’ s sides of more than 100 sales and acquisitions.

Brian Clark Company: Sunbelt Rentals, Inc Title: Senior Director of Product Support

Brian Clark has more than

40 years of experience in the equipment rental and construction equipment industry and currently serves as senior director, product support at Sunbelt Rentals.

Throughout his career, Brian has focused on equipment safety, reliability, maintenance, product support, and improving the overall rental and customer experience. His work brings together practical field experience, fleet management, technology, and collaboration with equipment manufacturers to improve equipment performance and support throughout its operational life.

Brian is actively involved in advancing industry safety, standards, and best practices through his work with ANSI A92 committees and IPAF’ s North American Regional Council. He is also a proud U. S. Army veteran.

Caleb Rosenberger Company: Vita Industrial Title: Global Executive Account Manager

Caleb“ Rosie” Rosenberger is a global executive account manager with Vita Industrial and an experienced crane, rigging, and heavy-transport professional. His career has spanned field operations, dispatch and operations management, business development, and product training roles, and the global deployment of innovative lifting technologies. He has worked alongside contractors, crane companies, equipment manufacturers, and project teams to improve lifting safety, efficiency, and execution on complex projects.

Rosie is also an entrepreneur with a strong interest in critical-lift planning, industrial services, workforce development, strategic investment, and long-term asset ownership within the crane and industrial sectors. He is an active industry advocate, published contributor, former chair of the Catalyst Communications Network Advisory Council, and experienced crane and rigging subject-matter expert.

Mike Larson Company: Catalyst Communications Network Title: Editor Emeritus

Mike Larson is a retired journalist whose career spanned more than 45 years of writing about equipment, construction, and engineering. His background includes 24 years in marketing communications for a leading manufacturer of cranes and more than 21 years editing or writing for industry publications. Included were seven years of editing Crane Hot Line and editing Lift & Access for a total of eight years.

Before joining Heartland Communications( now Catalyst Communications Network), Larson had edited Western Builder and Midwest Construction magazines and had written for Engineering News- Record and Constructor magazines, as well as others.

He holds a journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Glenn Verburg Company: Sunstate Equipment Co. Title: Senior Vice President of Business Services

Glenn Verburg serves as senior vice president of business services for Sunstate Equipment Co., based in Phoenix, Arizona. Verburg has more than 15 years of international experience in finance, operations, and leadership. Previously, he served as chief operating officer at Riwal Group and, most recently, as director of fleet procurement at Boels Rental. Earlier in his career, he worked at Ernst & Young in auditing and controlling. Verburg holds an Executive MBA from Nyenrode Business University.

Tony Groat Company: International Powered Access Federation( IPAF) Title: North America Regional Manager

Tony Groat serves as the North America regional manager for the International Powered Access Federation( IPAF). With decades of experience in the rental equipment industry for powered access and construction equipment, he is a recognized expert on MEWPs and their safe use. Tony represents IPAF on standards development committees, including ANSI / SAIA A92, Canadian CSA B354, and ISO MEWP. He actively promotes best practices, compliance, and training to improve safety and efficiency in the industry. A frequent speaker, trainer, and advisor, Tony is committed to advancing workplace safety and supporting organizations in achieving effective MEWP management and operations.

David Webb Jr. Company: Wellbuilt Equipment Title: Access Equipment Expert

Dave Webb Jr.,“ Jr.”, is a secondgeneration access equipment expert currently working full-time as a mechanic, safety trainer, mechanical designer, and more at Wellbuilt Equipment, a family-owned and operated full-service aerial lift company located in Crete, Illinois. Dave Jr. has been in the access equipment industry for more than 27 years, including working as a mechanic for more than 20 years, and as a safety trainer for more than 15 years. His experience includes extensive hands-on knowledge of equipment inside and out, as well as its application and use in the workplace.

Wellbuilt Equipment, where Dave Jr. works side by side with his two uncles, Don and Andy, and Dave Sr., and its family of companies work daily to provide the best products and services to their customers across the U. S. and beyond.

Gavin Shafer Company: Finning Canada- Cat Rental Title: Director of Operational Excellence- Rental

Gavin Shafer is the director of operational excellence for Finning Canada’ s Cat Rental division, leading strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence, business transformation, fleet optimization, and growth.

With more than 30 years of experience in equipment rental, heavy equipment, sales, service, operations, and manufacturing, Gavin has led initiatives in fleet lifecycle management, workforce development, process standardization, and business transformation across construction, mining, forestry, petrochemical, and industrial sectors. Today at Finning Canada-Cat Rental, he focuses on improving operational performance, efficiency, customer experience, and long-term business results.

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