Lee Freeland
Elevator World Senior Associate Editor
Mohamed Iqbal, EW Correspondent and Managing Director of Toshiba Elevator Middle East
Mohamed Iqbal is managing director for Toshiba Elevator Middle East (ME) LLC, a subsidiary of Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp. of Japan. The company’s headquarters is in Dubai, from...
CECA Convenes at Niagara Falls
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention records its highest numbers to date. The 39th Annual Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) Convention took place on June 4-8 at the impressive...
After 65 Years, Sematic Group’s Verri Continues to Give a Strong First Impression
This successful Italy-based cab manufacturer focuses on safety, passenger comfort and expert craftsmanship. It is said that first impressions are the ones that last. Upon entering elevators, the first things...
The Skilled Industry Workforce in North America
North America is experiencing a skills shortage, compounded by the remnants of the global recession. Many entering the workforce are young and need training, but even older workers looking to...
Ryan Wilson, President of CECA and Sr. VP of ThyssenKrupp Elevator Canada, on the State of the Industry
Ryan Wilson (RW), senior vice president (VP) for ThyssenKrupp Elevator Canada, and current president of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA), talked with ELEVATOR WORLD (EW) about his take on...
Lerch Bates’ Jay Popp Talks Tall Buildings and Traveling
Jay Popp (JP), executive vice president, International for Lerch Bates Inc. and current president of the International Association of Elevator Consultants, recently took time from his busy schedule and talked...
NAEC’s New President, Mark Boelhouwer, Talks with EW
C. Mark Boelhouwer (MB), vice-president of Oracle Elevator Co., an elevator-service company with 250-plus employees in 17 U.S. states, recently had the chance to talk with ELEVATOR WORLD (EW) following...
UNITED 2012
The third United event includes various educational sessions, meetings, social gatherings and a two-day exposition featuring numerous innovative booths. Succeeds in Atlantic City The third United event took place during...
Vincent Della Valle on How Otis Manages Its Global Operations
The senior vice president of Operations’ and Otis’ management processes, strategies and plans In 1925, Franz Kafka published his well-known work, The Trial. The book described a successful professional man...
Roberto Zappa, Chairman and CEO of Sematic, Always Finds Opportunity for Growth
Zappa discusses his journey in the elevator industry and history at Semantic Group. Chairman and CEO of Italy-based Sematic Group since 2000, Milan, Italy, native Roberto Zappa grew up in...
