New Hire
Safety Hoist™ Company, a manufacturer of gas and electric material hoists, announced that they’ve hired Jacobus van Zyl as their new Executive Vice President, COO. In this role, van Zyl will run the day-to-day operations of the company and its sister brands, including WorkSafe Company. With nearly two decades of experience as a financial executive, most recently as CFO for the NCHERM Group and Controller for Comstar Technologies, van Zyl is excited to help the company continue to grow and expand their product line.
“Safety Hoist is an iconic brand in the roofing industry and I’m excited to help usher in a new era for the organization,” van Zyl said. This addition to Safety Hoist’s team will reinforce their mission of manufacturing products that are simple, safe, and affordable for their customers.
“Van Zyl is a great fit for our company and is going to be a major asset for us as we continue to provide the best value for our customers,” said Robert Delaney, Safety Hoist President. This isn’t van Zyl’s first foray into the roofing industry. The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduate returns to the roofing industry nearly two decades after a stint as a Branch Operations Auditor for ABC® Supply.
Going forward, van Zyl hopes to continue the company’s growth in the roofing sector, with an eye on expanding their reach within other segments. “I believe there is a lot of untapped potential here with our product line,” van Zyl said. “I’m excited to see what the future holds.”
For more than 55 years, Safety Hoist has been designing and manufacturing top-of-the-line material hoists and other groundbreaking products, while continuously building on their legacy of improving productivity and safety for the roofing, chimney, and solar industries.
