Adam Chipperfield
Project Officer
Adam drives and oversees all of LEEA's major project work, working closely with project leads to plan, implement and deliver projects across the association.
Alex Lew
Board Member
Alex Lew, Senior Manager at Franklin Offshore, is a lifting industry expert with 22+ years’ experience. He leads cross-functional teams, champions safety standards, and chairs LEEA South East Asia, driving best practices and progress across regional lifting operations.
Amro Hassan
Regional Manager - Middle East
Amro is the Regional Manager for the Middle East, responsible for enhancing safe lifting operations and best practices by liaising with government entities, end-users, and members.
Andrew Wright
Head of Learning and Development
Learning and Development leader fuelled by 40 years of lifting equipment industry experience. Dedicated to creating high-impact learning materials that enhance competence, safety, and professionalism in our industry, aligning with the business needs of our members.
Andy Campbell
Board Member
Andy has been involved in the Lifting Industry since 1988 and is currently the Technical Services Manager for Bunzl Safety and Lifting who are a provider of Lifting and Rigging equipment and associated services across Australia.
Anthony Dove
Technical Officer
Anthony as LEEA’s Technical Officer, provides expert guidance on lifting standards, supporting global members with technical advice and best practices.
Anwar Juna
Technical Compliance Consultant
Anwar as part of LEEA’s Technical Team, provides expert guidance on lifting standards, supporting global members with technical advice and best practices.
Ashley Hall
Board Member
Ashley is an Area Sales Manager for The Crosby Group in the UK, and has been in the lifting industry for 28 years. As a Crosby authorised trainer, Ashley is often out on the road with Crosby's Rig Safe Rig Smart trailer, delivering toolbox talks and supporting LEEA's ethos of safe lifting.
Ben Burgess
Board Member
Ben is a director at William Hackett Lifting Products
Ben Dobbs
Head of Global Industry Standards and Legislation
Ben manages technical interpretation of legislation and standardisation, provides technical support and best practice guidance, and represents member interests on standard bodies.
Bernie Winter
Technical Specialist
Bernie provides technical support internally and to our members.
Chloe Bennison
Training Administrator
Chloe is a LEEA Training Administrator, she coordinates training programs, ensuring smooth delivery and support for global members' learning and development needs.
Daniel Cardinal
Training Specialist
Dan joins the team as a training specialist and is responsible for delivering the LEEA training courses for our global members.
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Dave Cormack
Chair of Board
David is the Chair of the Board and Managing Director of Delphini Ltd. With over 30 years in the lifting industry, he leads the design of lifting beams, spreaders and frames for the marine sector, delivering bespoke solutions and promoting excellence across the LEEA community.
Dave Thomson
Training Manager
Dave designs and develops our training courses and assessments, as well as delivering them around the world. He is course tutor for LMP & OTC e-Learning students.
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Dave Tucker
Senior Training Specialist
Dave travels extensively delivering LEEA training courses. He is the course tutor for e-Learning students studying LMM, RCS and North American versions of FOU and LEG.
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Derek Buck
Vice Chair of Board
Derek is the Vice Chair of the Board and Managing Director of Delmark Lifting Equipment, specialists in bespoke lifting solutions. He brings strong industry experience and a commitment to safety, competence and continuous improvement, reflecting the core values that underpin LEEA’s work.
Erik Lissola
Board Member
Erik represents Certex Denmark A/S and is Digital & Marketing Director for Axel Johnson International who has 23 companies specialising in lifting equipment, steel wire rope and services.
Hannah March
Document Manager & Executive Assistant to the CEO
Hannah is responsible for overseeing the creation of the LEEA's Technical Guidance Documents, which are developed by the Compliance Directorate.
Jack Crosswell
Regional Manager - UK
Jack is LEEA’s Regional Manager for the UK, he spearheads strategic partnerships, expands market presence, and drives global growth for the lifting industry.
Jade Bush
Business Support Administrator/ Accounts Assistant
Jade deals with memberships administration, which includes processing new applications, renewals, membership upgrades, maintaining the database with correct details amongst handling other enquiries.
Justin Boehm
Regional Manager - Australia & New Zealand
Justin is the Regional Manager for Australia and New Zealand. Joining LEEA in 2018, he's a seasoned professional with strong results in changing the face of the industry in the region. Justin lives LEEAs Vision, is passionate about driving industry growth and creating value for our members.
Kat Moss
Chair of the Technical Committee
Kat is the Chair of the Technical Committee and represents Catena Inspection & Engineering Services Ltd. She brings strong experience in lifting equipment, testing and inspections, supporting high technical standards and championing LEEA values.
Keith Tonge
Technical Specialist
Keith provides technical support internally and to our members.
Kelly Appleby
Training Administrator
Kelly is a LEEA Training Administrator, she coordinates training programs, ensuring smooth delivery and support for global members' learning and development needs.
Marcus Curry
Board Member
Marcus is Managing Director of George Taylor Lifting Gear, one of the UK's leading brands of lifting, hoisting and mechanical handling products.
Martin Halford
Board Member
Martin is Managing Director and owner of Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd, who specialise in the Design and Manufacture of Load Cells and Load Monitoring Equipment, as well as a Director at Vulcan Offshore Ltd who specialise in Engineering services to the Offshore Industry.
Matt Barber
Director of Membership
Matt is LEEA’s Director of Membership, he cultivates lasting relationships across our global community, drives strategic growth, and efficiently oversees member engagement.
Oliver Auston
Chair of the Learning and Development Committee
Oliver is the Chair of the Learning and Development Committee, drawing on extensive industry expertise and strategic insight. He has created products from soft goods to complex engineered systems, holds over 70 patents, and actively supports LEEA’s mission.
Paul Fulcher
Board Member
Paul is the owner and Managing Director of Rigging Services (formerly LGH Rigging), a specialist service provider to the Events Industry.
Robert "Rory" Rorison
Audit Compliance Officer
Rory conducts meticulous desktop audits, reviews lifting industry documents, and ensures member compliance. He guides members with clear feedback and helps uphold safety, standards, and professionalism across the sector.
Robert Wilson
Lead Audit Compliance Officer
Robert leads the audit team, driving high standards in lifting industry compliance. He mentors auditors, refines processes, and ensures members receive expert guidance, all while championing safety, quality, and strategic growth.
Ross Moloney
Chief Executive Officer
Ross is our CEO. He develops LEEA's business strategies and builds relationships with our stakeholders and industry partners, amongst other things.
Ryan Hillyer
Training Specialist
Ryan joins the team as a training specialist. He joined the team from the military, from this he brings his experience of lift planning, lifting inspections and heavy winching operations. Ryan will be responsible for delivering the LEEA training courses for our global members.
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Sarah Tarplee
Business Support Manager
Sarah is LEEA’s Business Support Manager, and she diligently oversees daily operations, expertly streamlines administrative processes, and delivers exceptional support to our global members.
Scott Barnes
Senior Learning and Development Specialist
Scott provides support to the Learning and Development department; he also manages the Global Accredited Training Scheme for the association. You may see him still deliver training from time to time.
Stacey Speed
Senior Administrator
Stacey works as a deputy to the Business Support Manager, ensuring that all areas of the business support team are actioned on a day to day basis.
Steve Bowron
Audit Compliance Officer
Steve carefully evaluates member submissions through desktop audits, scrutinizing industry documentation to verify compliance. He provides clear, constructive guidance and champions excellence in safety, standards, and integrity across the lifting sector.
Tia Thaker
Business Support Coordinator
Tia assists all our members dealing with training administration, which includes processing course and assessment bookings, TEAM cards, preparing training and assessment materials, and handling all enquiries.
William Ng
Regional Manager - South East Asia
William is LEEA’s Member Engagement Manager for South East Asia, and he drives robust regional strategies, fosters member relationships, and enhances growth across the industry.
Zenely Dale
Instructional Designer
Zenely is LEEA’s Instructional Designer, responsible for creating impactful training materials, enhancing learning experiences and supporting global members in safe lifting operations.
