CICA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
WELCOME TO THE HALL OF FAME Industry leader recognised for his contributions during CICA WA Annual Dinner. OVERLOOKING THE PERTH CITY LIGHTS, 220 people attended the CICA WA Annual Dinner at Fraser’s Restaurant, Kings Park. CICA WA Members enjoyed delicious food, dazzling entertainment and celebrated a special long-coming award presentation. The CICA Board, represented by Board Member and CICA WA Vice President Ben Pieyre, took the opportunity to recognise Anthony Grosser with the CICA Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame Award is presented to outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to the crane industry. Anthony has been involved in cranes since completing his heavy diesel mechanic apprenticeship in the West Australian Goldfields in 1995. In 2000 he started his own mechanical repair and maintenance business in the Goldfields region, providing this service to crane owners and major miners until 2009, when he decided to move his growing operations to Maddington (Perth) and earnt a reputation for excellent service and product support. While not an active member of the WA crane association in his early career, Anthony has always supported initiatives in road regulations, CraneSafe and safety matters. He was nominated as a committee member in 2011. Anthony played a dynamic committee role and became the CAWA (now CICA WA) Chairman in 2014. As Chairman, Anthony was instrumental in supporting WA during its transition to the one CICA association; continuously furthering the best interests of the industry through training, road regulations and many other projects. Anthony remained an active Chairman of CICA WA while juggling his own business before eventually joining the Tadano group through acquisition where 18 / CAL September 2021
CICA WA vice president Ben Pieyre, presents Anthony Grosser with the CICA Hall of Fame Award.
he held the senior position of managing director, Australia. He has now returned to managing his own business, MCT, and continues to lead the charge on important initiatives for CICA WA. Anthony’s career demonstrates that one does not need to be born into the crane industry to be successful in it. When he gets time to relax, he loves spending time with family or enjoying another of his favourite past-times fishing in the North of Western Australia. Anthony’s leadership has facilitated CICA’s engagement with industry leaders such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Tier One builders, and he has helped to garner support for CrewSafe and a Cert IV Traineeship scheme for the Mobile Crane Industry in WA. Once implemented, this initiative will leave a legacy in WA
of qualified crane operators entering the industry. The crane industry continues to face challenges; however, Anthony has the dedication to drive CICA’s success for many years to come. Anthony has always been an active member on national matters and passionate participant of National Reference Group meetings. The CICA Board had intended to present Anthony this award in 2019, but his commitments to Tadano meant that he was unable to stay for the Conference Gala dinner. Since 2019, Anthony’s list of leadership achievements has kept growing and the industry both locally and nationally continues to benefit from Anthony’s decision to make that trip down from the Goldfields region all those years ago. www.cranesandlifting.com.au
