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Rainwater Welcomed as TKE Americas CEO

TK Elevator (TKE) announced on November 10 it has named Jeremy L. Rainwater CEO of TKE Americas, overseeing business operations in North and South America. Based at TKE's North America...

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 —...

Otis Names Connors to Its Worldwide BoD

Otis announced on October 24 it has named Nelda Connors to its worldwide Board of Directors (BoD), and she is joining the board's Audit and Compensation Committee. Currently CEO of...

TEI Group Promotes Parrino to Service Manager

Long Island City, New York-headquartered TEI Group has promoted Joe Parrino from service manager for the greater NYC area to overall service manager. Parrino, who recently celebrated his 19th anniversary...

Alimak Group Names Nylund Chief Communications Officer

Alimak Group, the Stockholm, Sweden-based rack-and-pinion construction hoist specialist, has named Johnny Nylund chief communications officer, effective January 9. Nylund joins Alimak from Sweco, Europe's leading architecture and engineering company....

Jay Dietz Assume CEO Role at Vantage

After spending 32 years with KONE in roles including sales and field operations for new elevator equipment, modernization and service, Jay Dietz recently became CEO at Vantage Elevator Solutions, headquartered...

Interim Change in KONE Regional Leadership

KONE Chief Financial Officer Ilkka Hara has taken on the additional role of interim leader for the South Europe and Mediterranean region, as region Executive Vice President Karla Lindahl plans...

WAGO Names Manager for DIN Rail-Mount Terminal Block Product

Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO Corp., which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, recently named Tyler Schara its new product manager for DIN Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks. Prior...

Ping Named KONE Malaysia MD

Teoh Tze Ping, who has more than 20 years' experience in the energy, electronics and IT industries, including in managerial positions, has been named KONE Malaysia managing director (MD). In...

U.K.-Based Insurer HSB Taps Business Development Managers

HSB, a provider of specialty insurance and inspection/risk-management services to industries including vertical transportation, has appointed Sharon Evans and Ross Tyler as business development managers, HSB announced on October 11....

FATALITY IN CHINESE SHOPPING MALL AFTER GLASS RAILING GAVE WAY

Fatality in Chinese Shopping Mall After Glass Railing Gave Way

ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTION MAY HAVE STARTED RUBBISH FIRE IN L.A. BUILDING

Elevator Construction May Have Started Rubbish Fire in L.A. Building

Main entrance of the David of Sasun station of the Yerevan Metro; image from Wikimedia Commons

Two Yerevan Metro Stations Getting New Escalators

IBB INVESTIGATES MALFUNCTIONS OF VT IN ISTANBUL

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

Çankaya station of the İzmir Metro; photo by A. Savin for Wikipedia

Overhaul of 278 Pieces of VT Nearly Complete in Ä°zmir