Engineering
U.K.’s Global1Partners Taps Two Joint GMs
On February 1, U.K.-headquartered Global1Partners Ltd announced the appointment of Susan Terry and Andrew Creswell as joint general managers (GMs). Since joining the company 26 years ago, Terry progressed through...
In Memoriam: Fritz Mayr
Fritz Mayr, after more than half a century as CEO of Mauerstetten, Germany-headquartered mayr®, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 18. An engineer who earned his degree...
TKE Providing 16 Elevators for New Cleveland Medical Building
TK Elevator (TKE) is providing 16 overhead traction elevators for the new Cleveland Clinic Neurological Center on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The 400,000-ft2 building will bring together services currently...
ESI Names Williams VP of Business Development
ESI/Elevator Systems, LLC, headquartered in Uniondale on Long Island, recently introduced Ricky Williams as vice president (VP) of business development. Williams joins ESI with 34 years' experience in business and...
GUNN Promotes Bakshi to Calgary Branch Manager
Vertical-transportation consultancy GUNN Consultants, with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary, Canada, has promoted Anant "Andy" Bakshi from project manager to branch manager of the Calgary office. Bakshi joined GUNN...
Kohtler Elevator Industries Welcomes New Team Member
Kohtler Elevator Industries, Inc., headquartered in Opa-loca, Florida, recently welcomed Ismel Suarez as its design and engineering manager. Suarez has more than 15 years’ experience in elevator design and manufacturing....
Lora Named Partner at NYC-Based Ascend Consulting Group
Brooklyn, NYC-based Ascend Consulting Group on January 9 announced the addition of Haniel Lora, a vertical-transportation (VT) industry professional with more than 20 years' experience, as partner. His responsibilities include...
Another Key Transition at CEDES for the New Year
Jan Giger, most recently global head of access innovations, has become lead for hoistway innovations, filling the role most recently held by Steven Freedman, who has transitioned to group chief...
TÃœV Rheinland to Acquire ABB U.K.’s Engineering Consultancy
TÜV Rheinland, which offers test technical systems and products around the world, recently announced an agreement to acquire ABB U.K.’s technical engineering consultancy, part of ABB’s Energy Industries division. Expected...
ASME A17 Committee Meeting to Be Held in January
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A17 Committee will hold a meeting on January 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. The following A17 committees will be meeting throughout the week: QEI,...
