November 5, 2026; Linamar Corporation’s (TSX:LNR) Skyjack division highlights the recent announcement from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) that Skyjack’s Product Safety Training Supervisor, Bart Krzysztofek, has been named the IPAF Person of the Year at the IPAF North America Working at Height Conference & Awards in Orlando, Florida on October 29, 2026. 

This award recognizes Bart Krzysztofek’s outstanding dedication, leadership, and continuous contributions to advancing safe working practices at height across North America. Krzysztofek has been leading and developing Skyjack’s training programs for almost a decade. As a long-time IPAF North American Regional Council member, Krzysztofek is making a genuine impact on industry best practices and standards that ensure powered access remains one of the safest methods of performing temporary work at height.

“Skyjack’s safety training team is very passionate about jobsite safety and providing customers and operators with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to use our equipment to work safely at height,” shares Bart Krzysztofek, Product Safety Training Supervisor. “It is a pleasure for us to work with the dedicated IPAF team to help drive change, set new benchmarks in safety, and deliver high-level training materials and guidance. I am incredibly honored by this recognition and grateful for the on-going support.”

It was also announced at the IPAF North America Working at Height Conference & Awards that Skyjack’s new SJ45 AJN/ARJN battery-powered electric slab booms won the New Product Award in the Boom Lifts category and SKYPROTECT & SKYPROTECT+ secondary guarding lift sensing options for scissors won the Technology Innovation Award. 

The Working at Height Awards celebrate the people, products, and organizations driving real progress across the powered access and working at height sector. These prestigious awards shine a spotlight on those who are raising the bar for safe, effective, and responsible work at height around the world. Additional information on the awards can be found online at workingatheightevent.com/award.

“Congratulations to Bart Krzysztofek. We are proud of what he does for Skyjack and the tremendous work he has done for IPAF. Skyjack continues to show its commitment to creating equipment and sharing expertise that contributes to safe workplaces,” shared Charlie Patterson, Skyjack President. “Thank you to IPAF North America for recognizing Skyjack’s dedication to safety training, as well as our innovative new booms and accessories.”

Discover more about Skyjack’s award-winning products at www.skyjack.com.