Industry Profile
Michael J. Ryan
2013 Sturgeon Award winner discusses his 30-plus years in the industry with Peelle. Michael J. Ryan, vice president of Sales and Marketing, The Peelle Co., has had many accomplishments in...
Dotty Stanlaske
A Trailblazer for Women in the Industry When Dotty Stanlaske began her career as a construction helper for Otis in 1980, women were rare in the industry. She was hesitant...
Joseph D. Busse
Chief, Corporate Engineering for Fujitec America, Inc., works behind the scenes to help his company run smoothly. In his interview with ELEVATOR WORLD, Joseph D. Busse explained his role as...
After 51 Years Running the Family Business, Marvin Schumacher is “Still Evolving”
Family, faith, hard work, innovation and industriousness have always been cornerstones of Schumacher Elevator Co. William Schumacher and his sons, Elmer and Earl, founded Schumacher’s Machine Shop in 1936 in...
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...
Richard Blaska Talks Industry Passion, the Founding of Smart Elevator Tech and Working to Make a Difference
Richard Blaska, principal of RCB Elevator Consulting, LLC and owner of Smart Elevator Tech, LLC, was born and raised on a beef and dairy farm in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. “We...
Anselme Cote of RATP Talks Experience, Safety and Retirement Plans
With more than 40 years of elevator-industry experience, Cote shares his perspective. With more than 40 years of elevator-industry experience and a passion for safety, Anselme Cote’s industry perspective is...
Hudson Elevator Vice President Amy DiPaolo Discusses Her Industry Positions
The industry veteran has served in nearly every support position of an elevator company. With more than 23 years of experience in the elevator industry, Amy DiPaolo has served in...
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...
