The ROOTY Award | Canadian Rental Mart

About The ROOTY

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The Rental Operator Of The Year (ROOTY) award is presented by Canadian Rental Service magazine to a Canadian rental company that has demonstrated outstanding success, innovation and commitment to safety over the past two years. It is presented to company representatives in a special ceremony on the floor of the Rental Mart, at the Canadian Rental Service booth. Any Canadian rental operator, from any sector, may be nominated, including operators from the equipment rental and event/party rental sectors. A panel of five industry leaders judges the awards according the following criteria:

Success

Business growth
Professional image
Attractive showroom/yard
Satisfied customers
Community participation

Innovation

New product offerings
New business models
Creative marketing and sales efforts
Investment in maintenance and product upgrades
Contributions to industry advancement and education

Safety

Commitment to training customers in safe use of products
Commitment to safety training for employees
Offering safe products and safety devices
Investment in proper insurance coverage
Commitment to environmental protection

Winners receive editorial coverage in Canadian Rental Service magazine and a commemorative plaque. Nominations are free and may be made by filling out the form below.

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Meet The Judges

Barry Ghiglione

Barry Ghiglione has owned and operated the Handy group of companies in Saskatoon, Sask., since 1983. The Handy Group is a diversified rental business providing general and industrial tools, special events, portable washrooms, heating, drying and self-storage services. Mr. Ghiglione served as CRA president in 2001 and as a director in the ARA between 2003 and 2006, including two terms on the Executive Committee. He won the ARA’s Meritorious Award in 2008.

George Olah

George Olah brings 30 years of experience to the question of how rental operators can navigate the choppy waters of federal, provincial and municipal regulations and still come out ahead. A former senior energy advisor to the Ontario Ministry of Energy, Olah helped draft provincial safety standards for propane and natural gas technology. As the former national director of marketing for a major Canadian equipment manufacturer and presently the general manager of operations for ABCO, Olah knows how to leverage his in-depth knowledge of government safety culture to comply with the law while staying in business. Governments at all levels are taking a hard look at safety performance in the rental industry these days. Olah's insights can help you manage your risks in this difficult environment.

Jean-Marc Turcotte

Jean-Marc Turcotte owns Location Turbo Rentals in Montreal. He has been in the rental industry for 35 years, and rents a comprehensive variety of general use equipment. M. Turcotte won the CRA’s Rental Man of the Year award in 1995, 2000 and 2002, the ARA’s award for Outstanding Record of Achievement in 1990 and twice Quebec Rental Store of the Year. He has served terms as the president of the ALQ and as Quebec director for the national CRA.

Rhonda Pedersen

Rhonda Pedersen is vice president of customer service for Pedersen’s Event Rentals in Burnaby, B.C. She has been in the party and event equipment rental business for 25 years and represents the third generation of Pedersens to run the company, which has been in business since 1949. Ms. Pedersen served as president of the national CRA in 2002 and is currently the Region 10 director for the ARA. Pedersen’s Rentals is a two-time winner of the national CRA Image Award, and Ms. Pedersen has won Region 10 Person of the Year and CRA Rental Person of the Year awards. She has also served on the International Special Events Society board.

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