Schindler Elevator Names New CEO for U.S. Operations

Schindler Elevator Corp. has announced that Ray Bisson will take on the role of chief executive officer for the company’s U.S. operations. A career-long elevator industry veteran, Bisson joins Schindler from his most recent position as executive director of Product Management for New Equipment at Otis. In this position, he successfully led teams across a global organization to formulate product strategy, drive profitable growth and improve customer satisfaction. Bisson began his career at Otis, holding positions of increasing responsibility across the organization, including Branch, General and Regional manager; vice president and managing director in New York City; and managing director in the U.K. and Ireland. In his new role, Bisson will be responsible for Schindler’s U.S. business operations, and he will be based out of the company’s U.S. headquarters in Morristown, NJ. He will report to Global Chief Operating Officer Paolo Compagna. Bisson holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and earned an MBA from Purdue University.