SAIA names new executive director

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA) has named Ted Beville as its executive director.

Beville has more than 36 years of experience in the scaffold and access industry and is currently the president of Beville Access Construction which provides scaffold and access erection, dismantle, design, training and safety services. Previously, Beville worked for Safway Services, LLC for more than 26 years as the director of safety and training, and served as general manager, branch manager, and motorized products safety manager.

“We are very excited that Ted has been chosen as the executive director of SAIA,” said Paula Manning, SAIA president. “He brings the industry experience plus the knowledge of SAIA that will assure us of continued success and growth.”

Beville has been a member of SAIA for 20 years and has served as co-chair for the Construction Hoist Council. In addition, he has served as the vice president on the Executive Committee for three years. In 2012, he was the recipient of the SAIA Unsung Hero award and the 2014 Outstanding Service Award. Along with his commitment to SAIA, Beville is a member of several ANSI Committees: A92.9 Mast Climbing Work Platform, A92.10 Transport Platform, A10.4 Personnel Hoist, A10.5 Material Hoist, A10.8 Scaffold and A11 Scaffold Testing. .