Thomas Siebert was a founding member of Groundscape Technology, pioneering the first water based coating for rubber mulch. He served on the FO8.63 committee that developed ASTM standards in surfacing as well as 1951 Standards for accessibility and 1292 Head impact standards. Thomas also served as Vice Chair of IPEMA. He is currently the Executive Vice President of Discount Playground Supply, and his passion for safety and environmentally sound playground maintenance practices has earned Discount Playground Supply one of the best reputations in the Industry.