Neto Transitions from Lerch Bates to VDA

Joe Neto, who has more than 32 years’ vertical-transportation industry experience, recently transitioned from NYC area vice president for Lerch Bates to vice president — NYC area key accounts — with VDA Elevator Consulting. Lerch Bates had previously acquired Joseph Neto & Associates, Inc., which Neto founded in 1991. With a BS from the State University of New York at Albany and QEI certification from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Neto said that, after taking a few months away from VT to plan his next move, he now “looks forward to working with such a distinguished team of professionals [at VDA] and contributing to their success.”