New Jersey
VDA Acquires Southern California’s HKA
VDA, Inc., a leading vertical-transportation (VT) consulting and inspection firm headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, and serving customers in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., announced the acquisition of...
Gallagher Named Otis NYC Territory Manager
John Gallagher has been named Otis NYC territory manager. Gallagher is an experienced sales representative who is skilled in contract negotiation, project management, sales and team building. With a BS...
Tyler Starts New Position as Wurtec Northeast Region Manager
Chuck Tyler, a vertical-transportation industry professional with nearly 40 years’ experience, has been named Wurtec Northeast region manager. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to put the experiences I’ve gained so far...
In Memoriam: Eric Appana
Eric Appana, a QEI and senior field engineer for Motion Control Engineering's (MCE) New York office, passed away on June 23 at the age of 50. MCE Sales Representative Bette...
VDA Expands Into U.K. With Acquisition
VDA, a leading North American vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy based in East Hanover, New Jersey, on June 23 announced its expansion into the U.K. with the acquisition of D2E International VT...
In Memoriam: David M. Childs
David M. Childs, the Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM) architect best known for realizing One World Trade Center (WTC) and working with developer Larry Silverstein after 9/11 to rebuild Lower...
VDA Welcomes Florida’s Compass Elevator Consulting
VDATM, headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey, with offices across the U.S. and Canada, announced on March 12 that Florida-based Compass Elevator Consulting Group, LLC has joined VDA. Founded by...
In Memoriam: Raymond Powers
Elevator Doors Inc., Elevator Cabs Inc. (EDI/ECI), the custom cab and entrance manufacturer headquartered in Paterson, New Jersey, is mourning the loss of longtime colleague Raymond Powers, who passed away...
In Memoriam: Thomas Lawrence Aveni
Thomas Lawrence Aveni, who owned Paterson, New Jersey-headquartered EDI-ECI Inc. until 2014, passed away on November 16 at age 85. A native New Yorker, Aveni graduated from Fordham University's School...
