Champion Elevator Corp.

Forging Ahead

Your author (MJ) speaks to NYC elevator impresario Don Gelestino (DG) about his early ambitions, path to the elevator industry, M&A and industry outlook. Don Gelestino back when he aspired...

Champion Elevator Wins HOBI Award

Champion Elevator Corp., an independently owned, full-service elevator company with locations in New York and Connecticut, recently announced that it is part of the team that won a Home Building...

Golf, Food Networking at Annual Champions for Charity

Organizers tell ELEVATOR WORLD that, despite a little rain and thunder, the 2nd annual Elevator Champions for Charity (ECC) golf outing provided a great day of golf, food and networking...

DiPaolo Transitions to Champion Elevator Chief Sales Officer

Amy DiPaolo has transitioned from vice president to chief sales officer at Champion Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan, NYC, with locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, Champion recently announced....

Champion Expands Hudson Valley Footprint

Champion Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan, NYC, with locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, announced on May 16 the acquisition of Hunter Elevator, a provider of elevator installation, service,...

Champion Elevator Acquires Superior Elevator Technologies

Champion Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan, NYC, with locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, announced it has acquired Superior Elevator Technologies Corp., headquartered in the Bronx and serving the...

GENCO Maintenance Operations Merged Into Champion

Champion Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan, NYC, with locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, announced in February it is merging the maintenance operations of Queens, NYC-based GENCO Elevator Inc....

NYC-Based Champion Elevator Acquires New Jersey’s Infinity Elevator

Champion Elevator, headquartered in Manhattan with locations in Connecticut, New Jersey and Long Island, announced it has acquired INFINITY Elevator Co., Inc, based in Little Ferry, New Jersey. Champion described...

Champion Elevator Names Holtzman Safety Manager

Champion Elevator Corp., with corporate offices in NYC, named Gary Holtzman safety manager in August. He joins President Don Gelestino and Executive Vice President Joseph Corrado in striving "to create...

Champion Strengthens N.J. Presence with Pair of Acquisitions

In 2021, Champion Elevator Corp., with headquarters in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, strengthened its N.J. presence with a pair of acquisitions: Independence Elevator Co., a company led by...