13.01.2004

Adorian acquires PAC

Former International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) managing director, Paul Adorian, has acquired PAC, the specialist EC Notified Body for powered access and related equipment. IPAF’s Board accepted an offer made by Adorian, previously the managing director of both companies prior to his retirement from IPAF on the 31 December of last year, for 100 per cent of the equity of the former IPAF wholly owned subsidiary. Adorian will continue his position as managing director of PAC.

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PAC managing director, Paul Adorian.

Commenting on the purchase, Adorian said that among his plans for the company are the introduce numerous new services, such as those in the area of legislation, its interpretation and implications. “I hope that we will be able to make the complex issue of European legislation more discernible, he said.” PAC will maintain close links with IPAF and continue to provide technical consultancy and representation on EC and other technical committees, while its technical officers will continue to assess Competent Assessed Persons (CAP) Scheme attendees on behalf of IPAF, which will run the scheme.

Since the initial transfer of the business to Adorian, existing staff within PAC have already taken an equity stake in the company. These now include, John Hocking, PAC technical director, and Tim Watson and Peter Reed, PAC technical officers. “It makes sense for those most active in providing the service to our clients to have a direct interest in the company,” said Adorian. “In this way, I believe the level of service that we provide can only improve, and I want to assure everyone that our general approach will remain as before.”