Consultants
VDA CEO M. Wade Smith to Retire and Take on New Roles
M. Wade Smith, CEO of East Hanover, New Jersey-headquartered vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy VDA®, is stepping aside from the firm’s day-to-day operations to assume his new roles as chairman of the...
Clarkson + Varick Secures Major Modernization Job in California
Signaling its West Coast growth, NYC-based consultancy Clarkson + Varick has secured a major elevator modernization job at Shoreline Square, a 20-story office building completed in downtown Long Beach, California,...
Lerch Bates Announces Management Moves and More
Lerch Bates (LB), a rapidly growing consultancy based in Englewood, Colorado, recently announced management moves, new hires and expanded offices. In NYC, LB named 13-year industry veteran Andrew Yawger as...
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 —...
Innovate + Elevate
Industry veterans talk about launching NYC-based VT consultancy Clarkson + Varick, and how they expect it to evolve. A meeting of the minds happened approximately eight years ago at the...
Save the Dates: IAEC Forum in Las Vegas
The International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC) reminds interested parties to save the dates of May 23-26, 2023, for the IAEC Forum 2023 in Las Vegas. New professional members will...
2022 Ellies Award Winners and Runners-Up Announced
Congratulations to the 2022 Ellies Award winners and runners-up. Each was announced live on stage at the education pavilion during the NAEC Fall Convention & Exposition last week, where winners...
Industry Veteran Launches Elev8 Elevator Consultancy
Eric Burket, who has more than 24 years' experience in the vertical-transportation (VT) industry, announces the launch of Elev8 elevator consultancy, serving clients in the Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina;...
GUNN Consultants Opens Toronto Office
Vertical-transportation consultancy GUNN Consultants recently opened an office in Toronto to better support clients and projects. The Toronto team consists of President and CEO Eric Peterson, Client Relations Manager Lilliane...
LeGrand Jr. Promoted to LB California Area Manager
Gary LeGrand Jr. has been promoted to area manager for Lerch Bates (LB) California, the company announced. With broad experience in the elevator industry, including seven years of sales experience...
