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Jeff Marr Jr. joins Marr Scaffolding Co.

Jeffrey Marr, Jr. has joined Marr Scaffolding Company as scaffold erection & dismantling coordinator. Jeff Jr. is the first of the Marr family's sixth generation to begin his career with the company. The son of Debbie and Jeffrey Marr, vice president, Marr Aerial Lifts, Jeff Jr. is a recent graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. As scaffold E&D coordinator, Jeff Jr. will be responsible for the day to day assignments of the erection and dismantling crews. He will work with customers on equipment rentals and sales, maintain inventory and coordinate activities between the E&D division and scaffold operations. Marr Scaffolding Co. is engaged in the rental, sales and servicing of nationally marketed products and equipment. The company is structured into four divisions: scaffold, aerial lift equipment, shoring and forming and bleacher and special event seating.
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