Team

Tim Ledford is a co-founder and the CEO of Safeguard Equipment. Prior to founding Safeguard, Tim worked in supply chain, operations management, industrial engineering, and various leadership positions at Corporate Walmart, Boeing, and other early-stage ventures. Tim has a keen eye for building successful teams by identifying, developing, and empowering the right people to build successful cultures of sound values and trust. He graduated summa cum laude and at the top of his class from the University of Idaho with a degree in Operations Management. During his college career he was recognized and awarded a full-ride scholarship for academic, philanthropic, and leadership success on campus and in the state of Idaho.

John Thompson is co-founder and CTO of Safeguard Equipment. From a young age, John was highly absorbed with invention and the “magic” of how electronics worked. John’s technical development in electrical engineering was first sparked through his 9th-grade electronics course when he placed 2nd at a Boise TSA (Technology Students Association) electronics competition by designing a rudimentary room security system. John followed in his older brother’s footsteps by receiving his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Idaho. John further developed his technical and professional traits though undergraduate internships with Avista Utilities and Schweitzer Engineering Labs (“SEL”). Through his Masters project, “Design of Control System Hardware for a Wind-Turbine Doubly Fed Induction Machine” and a personal project of designing a fully-autonomous flying drone, John continued to hone his engineering, circuit design, and programming skills. Once the opportunity presented itself to start Safeguard and work on COMPASS, John was ecstatic! It was an opportunity that accelerated and further developed his passion – Circuit Design. Today, John directly oversees the development, quality control, and continuous refinement of the Compass. He is also developing many other projects which will be introduced as Safeguard looks to further enhance the safety of electrical and other workers.

Bob Behrens is the Director of Sales Development of Safeguard Equipment. With his extensive experience as both a Journeyman Lineman and a Distribution Manager in the Utility Industry, Bob oversees the strategy and development of Safeguards growth in sales.

Brady Hansen, a Journeyman Lineman and CUSP, is the Manager of Safety & Product Development for Safeguard Equipment. Brady specializes in the knowledge of electrical systems, safety training classes, and personal protective equipment throughout the industry.

Forrest Gromlish is the Product Assembly Manager at Safeguard Equipment. Derived from his extensive experience in product assembly, Forrest manages the assembly process of Compass and other products produced by Safeguard.