Industry Profile
The Power of Relationships
Robert “Bobby Dee” DeFrancesco is an ambassador to the industry with a worldwide network of colleagues and friends. He has hosted and chaired countless events and committees and received the...
A Lifetime of Learning, Living and Teaching
Aspiring forensic scientist Terri Flint took a chance on the elevator industry, and it ended up being the perfect career choice. Jobs were scarce in forensic science when Michigan native...
Always Striving
Larry Wash is an innovative and energetic leader whose background includes work on a game-changing piece of medical equipment, as well as classic rock concerts in Detroit. Now, he is...
No Regrets
Given the chance, industry veteran John Antona “would do it the same way all over again.” Giancarlo “John” Antona is president of IGV Elevator US, Inc. (ELEVATOR WORLD, April 2015)...
Living on the “Elevator Planet”
Cornelius Walls enjoys being an active and valued part of the industry. Formula Systems’ Vice President of North American Operations Cornelius Walls is a familiar face at many industry events....
Staying Connected
Francisco Ginot, CEO of elevator emergency-communications firm MERak, remains enthralled with the fast-paced world of technology. As a child growing up in coastal Mataró, Spain, Francisco Ginot loved to play...
Going Up and Down with DieselDucy
YouTube personality Andrew Reams shares his passion for elevators with fans of all ages. Once the doors open, he hurriedly steps inside the cabin, camera in hand. He hits the...
Onward and Upward
British vertical-transportation research engineer Dr. Richard Peters maintains a lifelong passion for teaching and learning. Ever since he realized the Poisson probability theory and statistics he learned at university could...
True to Her Ideals
Entrepreneur and Southerner Sheila Swett believes the industry she loves is on the upswing. With an associate’s degree in Mechanical Technology from State Technical Institute at Memphis under her belt,...
The Power of Relationships
Leader of family business and outgoing NAEC President John Sweeney plans to stay involved. John Sweeney, president of Jersey Elevator Co., is passing the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)...
