NEII Announces 2026-2028 Board of Directors
By Kaija Wilkinson | Daily News | July 9, 2026
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The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) announced the election of its Board of Directors (BoD) and officers. The leadership team will serve a two-year term. The elected officers of the Board of Directors include TK Elevator North America CEO Jeremy Rainwater, president; Otis Elevator Co. President of the Americas region Joseph Armas, vice president; Global Controller at Draka EHC/Prysmian Jared Radabaugh, treasurer; and Executive Director of NEII Amy Blankenbiller, secretary. In addition to the officers, members of the NEII BoD include Ken Schmid, KONE; Ray Bisson, Schindler Elevator Corp.; Kevin Lavallee, Fujitec America, Inc.; Richard Parvesse, Draka EHC/Prysmian; and Erik Zommers, Mitsubishi Electric US. The NEII BoD sets the strategic direction of the association to drive its mission to advance safety and innovation in the building transportation industry throughout North America.