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KONE EVP Greater China Role to Transition from Johnson to Bao

Effective October 8, Joe Bao has been appointed executive vice president (EVP), Greater China, and member of the executive board at KONE, succeeding William B. Johnson, who will retire. Previously...

KONE Americas Names Vicente Head of Culture, DE&I

Danita Vicente was recently promoted from KONE Americas head of Talent Management and Learning & Development to head of Culture, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Talent Management. In this...

Mendoza Named VP of Operations at NECD

Rudy Mendoza has been named vice president of operations at Brooklyn, NYC-headquartered National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. (NECD). Prior to this, he worked for more than seven years at...

TEI Group Welcomes DiFresco to Sales Team

NYC-based TEI Group has welcomed Angelo DiFresco to its sales team as an account executive. Previously with TK Elevator (TKE), DiFresco joins Andy Koontz, Tom Hogan and Glen Smocovich. During...

NY/NJ Elevator Names Frangias CEO

NY/NJ Elevator Co., a woman-owned, International Union of Elevator Contractors Local 1 company, has announced Michael Frangias as CEO. With locations in NYC and Parlin, New Jersey, NY/NJ Elevator has...

Merten Promoted to Sales Manager at ECS

Broadview, Illinois-headquartered ECS Corp. recently announced the promotion of Nichole Merten to sales manager. In this new role, Merten will guide the elevator and escalator replacement parts supplier toward "smarter...

NYC-Based NECD Welcomes National Sales Manager, Fixtures

National Elevator Cab & Door Corp. (NECD), headquartered in Brooklyn, NYC, recently welcomed Patrick Kennedy as national sales manager, fixtures. Kennedy began his career in the elevator industry with Otis...

Windsor Transitions to WAGO Southeast Wisconsin Sales Manager

Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, announces that Clayton Windsor has transitioned from North American product manager for rail mount terminal...

New WAGO Hire Brings Unique Perspective to Role

Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, says its new senior sales and application engineer Jeffrey Govek brings a unique perspective to...

WAGO Names Perez Chicago Regional Sales Manager

Germantown, Wisconsin-headquartered WAGO, which offers products including connection components, electronics and automation technology for elevators, has named Robb Perez regional sales manager for the Chicago area. Growing up in the...

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