Champion Elevator anuncia cambios en su liderazgo ejecutivo

On September 5, NYC-based Champion Elevator announced executive leadership changes designed to honor its entrepreneurial roots and strengthen its foundation for future growth. After 10 years, founder Don Gelestino has transitioned from CEO to chairman of the board, Dave Harper has transitioned from chief financial officer (CFO) to CEO and Alex McFarlane has joined the company as chief operating officer (COO). Gelestino's entrepreneurial spirit helped shape Champion into an industry leader that now services approximately 6,000 elevators across the East Coast. Under his leadership, Champion also grew into a strong community partner. An elevator industry leader, Gelestino is past president of the National Association of Elevator Contractors and recipient of the William C. Sturgeon Distinguished Service Award. He also guided Champion to multiple ELLIES Awards. Harper has served as Champion's CFO since April 2024 and held multiple CEO and CFO positions over his 40-year career. As Champion's new COO, McFarlane brings extensive industry experience from senior leadership roles at Otis, Schindler and TK Elevator.