United Convention and Exposition

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United Convention
and Exposition
After having wrapped up the Spring
Conference in Savannah, Georgia, NAEC
is now turning its attention to the 2016
United Convention and Exposition in
Montreal, Canada. On September 19th
through 22nd, 2016, CECA, IAEC and NAEC
will bring together thousands of elevator
professionals from all over the world for
the largest vertical transportation event in
North America.
two educational pavilions. Attendees
will have the opportunity to earn
continuing education credit for CET/CAT,
QEI and several state license renewals.
Complete details are located at
www.unitedconvention.com.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
2016 United in Montreal offers a variety
of educational opportunities to suit the
needs of our industry professionals and
this year is no different. Sessions will
cover an assortment of educational topics
ranging from Destination Dispatch to How
to Survive an Accident investigation and
so much more. The remaining educational
sessions will be conducted on the show
floor on Wednesday and Thursday in
The first of which is the Presidents’ Welcome
Reception to be held Monday evening.
Our industry charity, the Elevator Escalator
Safety Foundation (EESF), will host a party
after Monday’s Reception. Wednesday,
in honor of our host city, the cocktail
reception and dinner will be accompanied
by live music and vignettes in the fashion
of Montreal’s renowned Cirque du Soleil.
Winding down after days of education and
business networking is easy at our annual
Dregs Party – a favorite of our attendees.
You won’t want to miss this fun event. Relax,
unwind, munch on your favorite foods and
beverages and enjoy the company of the
best elevator folks in the industry.
For more information about attending
the 2016 United in Montreal Convention
& EXPO, please contact NAEC at
770-760-9660, email: info@naec.org
or visit www.unitedconvention.com.
You won’t want to miss out on this
exciting and informative event!
2016 EXPO
The Exposition will take place Wednesday,
September 21st and Thursday, September
22nd, 2016, and will feature nearly 200
industry suppliers that serve all aspects
of the vertical transportation industry.
Attendees will have the opportunity to
come in contact with the industry’s latest
trends, technology and products firsthand,
as well as speak with the industry’s leading
suppliers. This is an enriching highlight to
the Convention.
July 2016
Several Topics included are:
• Where is the Market Going Worldwide?
• DNA of a Championship Sales Team
• New Technologies
• Testing without Weights
• Code Updates
• Electronic Valves
• Residential Elevators & the 3 x 5 Rule
• Use of False Cars for Rail Installation
It’s a fine thing to have
ability, but the ability to
discover ability in others
is the true test.
– Lou Holtz
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
For more education session topics offered,
please visit www.unitedconvention.com
for further information.
Member Spotlight.......................2-4
NETWORKING HIGHLIGHTS
Remember When Photos............... 7
The United Event provides an abundance
of social networking opportunities over
the course of the four-day convention.
Industry Calendar.........................11
NAEC Board Nominees...............4-5
Industry News........................6, 8-10
New Members................................ 8
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
TITAN MACHINE CORP
Founded in May of 1973, Titan Machine Corp. has been a leader
in the Elevator industry for over 42 years and a member of NAEC
since 1982.
Today, Titan Machine has harnessed
decades of experience to expertly repair or
replace any mechanical component in the
elevator or escalator system. Everything
from simple bearing replacements, to worm
and gear replacement sets, to new hoistway
assemblies such as car slings, platforms, and
counterweight frames, deflector sheaves,
or even the complete rebuild of antique or
ostensibly obsolete elevator equipment,
Titan can and does do it all.
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During its inception, nearly every elevator
contractor, both independent and
corporate, operated their own machine
shop or repair facility. Titan’s founder, Carlos
Escobar Sr., saw a distinct opportunity to
consolidate the repair and heavy machining
needs of the industry. By creating Titan,
Carlos Escobar Sr. inspecting a
Carlos was able to offer expert machining
replacement sheave.
and fabrication services thereby freeing
elevator contractors to focus on their core competencies in maintenance, modernization,
construction, and repair.
Titan has consistently invested in the people and
equipment necessary to offer the widest breadth
of products and services to the elevator industry.
From humble beginnings in little more than a
3,000sf garage in Long Island City, to its current
location comprised of over 80,000sf of production
space and adjoining sales, engineering, and
administrative offices, Titan has grown in the
scope of machinery, inventory, and people
to service the needs of elevator contractors
regionally, nationally, and internationally.
“Our diverse set of manufacturing capabilities and
the vast experience both in our front office staff
and our shop personnel has allowed us to remain
flexible and adaptive to the changing demands
Gene Colacchio begins the process
and trends of our customers and the industry”,
of measuring for a replacement
says Carlos Escobar Jr. “We’ve managed to
worm and gear set.
attract, retain, and develop the finest machinists
and mechanical craftsman in our line of work. It’s a necessity now that we see a trend
towards the complete overhaul and restoration of well built, and in some cases, overengineered equipment from decades or even a century ago”.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
“Our capabilities are extensive and our resume shows it”, says Mike Spataro. “We’ve
manufactured replacement sheaves, repaired or overhauled assemblies, and supplied
new traction equipment and structural components in countless marquee buildings,
towers, bridges, monuments…you name it. And it’s not just in New York City. We’ve
worked on The Washington Monument, LAX Airport, NASA, The Empire State Building,
The Former World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, The
Willis Tower (formerly The Sears Tower), various
casinos in Las Vegas and Reno, Sea World’s rotating
lift, nuclear power plants, grain elevators, US Navy
dry docks, municipal mass transit systems including
Bay Area Rapid Transit, The London Underground,
Metro-North, The New York City Transit Authority,
The Port Authority of NJ/NY,…we’ve even worked
through the night and repaired drive shafts and
replacement sheaves for the US Navy and had parts
flown out to sea by helicopter.”
A new bronze gear being fly cut.
Carlos Escobar Jr. and Herbert Reyes make initial
inspection of an Otis Tandem Drum before teardown
and overhaul commences.
Titan Machine offers a complete package of manufacturing, fabrication, and repair /
overhaul facility services for elevator contractors. They offer replacement sheaves for any
1:1, 2:1, single, or double wrap application, replacement worm and gear sets, bearing
replacements, bearing conversions, custom engineered assemblies, weldments, babbitt
bearing refurbishment, bronze bushings, hoistway components such as car slings,
platforms, and counterweight frames, governor and safety overhauls, and complete
machine rebuilds including worm gear and motor alignments.
Our membership with the NAEC has given us greater access and fostered stronger ties
to a national and international network of elevator professionals.
42” internal brake gearless drive sheave
being machined.
Located in Long Island City, Queens, just across the East River from midtown
Manhattan, Titan Machine is a mainstay and trusted supplier for elevator contractors
both domestic and foreign. With projects throughout North, Central, and South
America, and marquee projects in Europe and beyond, Titan Machine is truly your
“local” global partner.
42-11 9th Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
Ph: 718-361-7848 | Fx: 718-361-3115
Email: info@titanmachine.com
Web: www.titanmachine.com
Hundreds of sheave castings are in stock
ensuring short lead times.
WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX
May 2016
(Current)
Apr 2016
(1 Month Ago)
Nov 2015
(6 Months Ago)
May 2015
(1 Year Ago)
Metal and Metal Products
195.9(P)
192.7(P)
190.7
204.0
Hot Rolled Sheet
104.6(P)
98.2(P)
103.0
116.3
Hot Rolled Structural
169.4(P)
159.5(P)
170.9
187.4
Steel Pipe and Tube
221.8(P)
214.9(P)
213.9
229.0
Cold Rolled Sheet
187.6(P)
181.0(P)
181.2
196.8
No 2 Diesel Fuel
181.3(P)
154.2(P)
209.5
253.6
1982 Base
ON TRAINING:
If you think training
is expensive,
try ignorance.
– RAY KROC
P: Preliminary. All indexes are subject to revision four months after original publication.
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
MOWREY ELEVATOR COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC
Mowrey Elevator Company
enters its 40th year.
Members of NAEC since 1981, Mowrey
Elevator Company was established in
1976 by Tim and Laura Mowrey, with a
vision to build a regional company
dedicated to service and customer
satisfaction. An integral part of the
strategy to implement this vision was to
create a work atmosphere that supported
strong family values and encouraged
personal growth and opportunity.
Employees are any company’s most
valuable asset. Many Mowrey Employees
have been part of the Mowrey Team
for more than 30 years lending
vast experience and stability to the
organization. Mowrey has established a
fully equipped training center including
five working elevators that allow ongoing
training of employees for professional
advancement and personal growth. All
technicians are State certified and many
on staff are nationally certified elevator
inspectors.
Beginning operation out of a two bay
warehouse in Davie, Florida, Mowrey
Elevator has grown over the years to
include service centers in eight major cities
and smaller satellite offices in multiple
locations. The 380,000 square foot
NAECs 2016
Board of Director
Nominees
manufacturing center in Marianna Florida is
strategically located to provide easy access
to provide engineering, manufacturing
and technical support to all of the service
centers.
Mowrey Elevator has manufactured and
installed more than 13,000 elevators. All
major component parts of the elevators
are manufactured in house using “State
of the Art” equipment and manufacturing
processes. Mowrey equipment is
intentionally Non-Proprietary so that
customers can choose elevator service
providers that meet their needs. This is
incentive to provide the best possible
service so that Mowrey can be that provider.
service in order to continue to provide that
level of satisfaction that results in a loyal
customer base. Mowrey is continuing to
develop it’s product to include new MRL
designs, and looking forward to exciting
new developments in the elevator industry.
4518 Lafayette Street
Marianna, FL 32446
850-526-3373
www.mowreyelevator.com
In 1981, Mowrey decided to become part
of the National Association of Elevator
Contractors. This was one element of a plan
to develop relationships within the industry,
gain credibility, and make connections for
employee training and development. This
association has benefited Mowrey Elevator
Company in many ways, and they look
forward to being more involved as company
expansion continues.
Future plans include strengthening
Mowrey’s presence in every area they
operate in by investing in employees and
streamlining the process. A special focus is
working on ways to strengthen customer
The 2016 Nominating Committees have reviewed all the recommendations and determined the
nominees for the five new Board Members to take office in September 2016. The official report
will be submitted in the General Business Session on September 20, 2016, at the 2016 United
Convention and Exposition in Montreal, Canada.
Nominated for the Contractor positions are:
Tim Conkling, Vice-President of Capitol Elevator Company, Inc. in Sacramento, California.
Tim has been in the elevator industry for over thirty-two years. When Tim joined the elevator
industry, he began working in the field of service, installation, modernization and repair, he later
moved to inside sales. Tim is QEI Certified, as well as certified through NAESAI. He feels that
a major industry issue is keeping up with the advancement of technology. He thinks that NAEC
should stay ahead of the changing technologies not by just keeping in contact with the members
of the organization, but people in the industry. He thinks people need to remain informed about
what all NAEC has to offer. Tim enjoys boating, RV camping, restoring motorcycles and spending
time with his wife, Annabell, and their four children, Freddie, Sadie, Rory and Piper.
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NAEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINEES
John Dodds, Chief Operating Officer of Kencor, Inc. Elevator Systems located in West Chester,
Pennsylvania. Dodds has over 18 years of elevator industry experience. He started his career as a
mechanic’s helper in 1998 working his way through many different field and management roles before
landing the position of C.O.O. Dodds holds several industry certifications including CET, CETS, QEI
and several state elevator mechanic licenses. He is actively involved with several industry associations
including NAESA International, EESF, and the Associated Builders and Contractors. Dodds has served as
the Chairman on the NAEC Certification Board for the last 3 years. Dodds believes that a major industry
issue, particularly with independent elevator owners and managers, is the continuous issue of workforce
development. “The traditional approach within our industry, for better or worse, has been incestuous.”
Dodds and his wife Karen, have 2 children, he enjoys golf, tennis and many other types of outdoor
sporting activities.
Gary Schuette, President of Midwest Elevator Company, Inc. located in St. Louis, Missouri. Gary
has been in the elevator industry for over 36 years. He began his career at Thyssen working in sales,
he later ended his time with Thyssen as a Regional VP. In November of 1998 Schuette started Midwest
Elevator Co, Inc. Midwest currently has offices located in St. Louis and in Kansas City. Gary has a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He sees that
keeping pace with increasing safety standards as one of the biggest issues the industry faces, he stated
“The Association should continue to monitor regulatory changes regarding safety and update training
material, industry practices and guidelines accordingly.” Gary and his wife Dianne have three children; He
enjoys boating, water skiing and golf.
Nominated for the Supplier positions are:
Louis James “LJ” Blaiotta, CEO of Columbia Elevator Products Company, Inc. in Bridgeport,
Connecticut. LJ has been in the elevator industry for over thirty years, and has been the President
of Columbia for the last twenty years. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Post Graduate MBA from Lubin School of Business, Pace
University. He is currently participating as an instructor for the University of Connecticut. LJ has served
with various elevator industry organizations, including ASME’s A17.1 Code Committee, NAECs Exhibitor
Advisory Committee, NAECs Member Services Committee, CET/Education Task Force, as well as
the Elevator Advisory Committee to the City of New York’s Department of Buildings. LJ is a frequent
contributor to Elevator Worlds educational articles, and is also a well-known presenter at NAECs roundtables. Safe, quality products have always been Columbia’s commitment to the industry. LJ states “ I
believe the steps that NAEC has taken to provide safety programs, sales training programs, product
information, CET/CAT training are fantastic and that we need to continue to develop these programs
and push the industry to a safer, more educated workforce.” LJ and his wife Laura have one child, and he
enjoys traveling, theater, museums, symphonies, skiing and architecture.
Cornelius Walls, Vice-President of North American Operations for Formula Systems in Elk Grove
Village, Illinois. Cornelius has been a member of the elevator industry for twenty-one years. Cornelius
obtained his Bachelor Degree in Business from Robert Morris University. He has been a member
of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) for six years, he is the current President of the
Chicago Elevator Association, and also a member of CECA, IAEC and Elevator U. In his thirteen years
of membership with NAEC, he has served on numerous committees including the Regional Show
Committee and Membership Development Committee. Cornelius thinks a major industry issue is that
companies need to find a better way to provide services in a more efficient way in this competitive
economy. Cornelius stated “NAEC can help by providing economical tools to enhance technology within
companies. This can be done through seminars and educational sessions.” Cornelius and his wife Blanca
have two children; He enjoys spending time with his kids, watching football and traveling with his family.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Columbia Elevator Products launches
LIFEGUARD® Safety Edge
Columbia Elevator Products’ LIFEGUARD® elevator door safety
edge was designed most importantly for one reason; to keep
the riding public safe. This is why we use optics that have been
proven in the field for over 8 years. The design of our chassis was
specifically engineered to be easy to install and robust enough
to be able to withstand challenging conditions. We know our
customers expect a good value and that’s why each unit includes
water resistant boards and a multi-volt power supply as standard
options. A uni-body, reinforced aluminum chassis with a powder
coat finish makes for a design that is not only incredibly tough, but
also very aesthetically pleasing.
Why do other edges on the market come in so many versions and
require so much mounting hardware? Our design cuts through all
the confusion and unnecessary parts. 7 self-tapping screws total
between the transmitter and receiver units is all that is needed. Add
a few bits for managing the cords to the car top power supply and
you are set. Goodbye are the days of confusing and unnecessary
brackets and hardware. The LIFEGUARD® door safety edge will
introduce you to faster installs and
higher profits!
We are so proud and confident of
our safety edge that we guarantee
each and every unit. If you are
not 100% satisfied upon installing
our product, we will refund your
purchase or replace it on our dime.
This is our promise to you!
380 Horace Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610
888-858-1558
www.columbiaelevator.com
EHC Global Founder and Chairman
Ron Ball Announces Retirement
After Forty Years of Leadership, Innovation and Growth in Lift Industry
June 01, 2016 (Oshawa, Canada) EHC Global (EHC), a leading
manufacturer of escalator and elevator components, announced
today the retirement of Ron Ball, the company’s Founder,
Chairman and Managing Director of EHC’s Eastern Region
operations. Ted Hornbein, EHC’s General Manager, Asia Pacific,
will assume the role of Managing Director, Eastern Region and
will report directly to Jeno Eppel, President and Chief Executive
Officer of EHC. Ron will continue to be involved in EHC as a
strategic advisor.
In 1977, Ron established Escalator Handrail Company in Ajax,
Canada, with only one employee, a long-term vision and an
international growth strategy. By the early 1980s, the company
had successfully expanded into the United States and had
established a presence in several international markets. Soon
after, Ron expanded the company’s global reach to Europe by
integrating EHC into the supply chains of larger firms and OEMs
and eventually establishing EHC’s first overseas manufacturing
company in Germany in 1992. In the mid-1990’s, anticipating
China’s increasing importance in international business and
rapidly expanding domestic market, Ron relocated to Shanghai
and successfully established EHC China, the company’s largest
operation to date. Over the past decade, EHC has continued
to grow its global footprint with the establishment of sales and
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distribution centres in Brazil, Barbados, France, the United Kingdom
and Spain. In 2005, Jeno Eppel was appointed President and Chief
Executive Officer of EHC.
“With EHC celebrating its 40th anniversary in the coming months,
I felt that this was the opportune time to officially retire from the
business and enjoy more time with family and friends,” said Ron
Ball. “I am proud of the many accomplishments we have achieved
since our humble beginnings and have complete trust and
confidence in the leadership and commitment of Jeno Eppel and
the entire EHC team.”
“On behalf of the EHC family, I would like to thank Ron for his vision,
leadership and the many contributions he has made to the company,
the local communities we support and the global lift industry over the
past 40 years,” said Jeno Eppel. “We remain committed to growth,
innovation and continuing Ron’s legacy for decades to come.”
For more information about EHC, visit www.ehc-global.com.
1287 Boundary Road
Oshawa, ON Canada L1J 6Z7
905-432-2906
www.ehc-global.com
REMEMBER WHEN
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INDUSTRY NEWS
New Members
ASSOCIATE
Island Elevators B.V.
Kyle Hankins, Owner
#610 162 Rhine Road
Cupecoy, St. Maarten
721-527-2943
info@islandelevators.com
Swett & Associates
Daniel Swett, Consultant
1115 Nicholson St.
Houston, TX 77008
713-690-7705
fax 713-690-0044
ds@swettcorp.com
NAEC EXHIBITS AT THE
2016 AIA CONVENTION
AND EXPOSITION
May 19 – 21, 2016, NAEC participated in the 2016 AIA Convention and Exposition in
Philadelphia, PA. Much interest was shown for the NAEC Specification Database and also
how NAEC and their members can assist architects and architectural firms with planning and
building projects. A big thank you goes out to our wonderful volunteers: Ron and Marsha
Rucker, with D-C Elevator, John Dodds with Kencor Elevator, Scott Wallace, Jr. and Scott
Wallace Sr. with Accredited Home Elevator Company and Doug Witham with GAL.
SUPPLIER
Zhangjiagang Mofeel Elevator
Guide Rail Co., Ltd.
Jet Wang, General Manager
Dongqi Road, Donglai, Yangshe Town
Zhangjiagang City, JiangSu 215600 China
0086-512-58159822
fax 0086-512-55968225
info@mofeelelevator.com
Wire Rope Works Messilot
Motti Yitzhaki, Sales & Marketing Director
Kibbutz Messilot, Messilot, 1080400 Israel
+972 4 6066 333
fax +972 4 6066 237
mottiy@messilot.org.il
BARR Credit Services, Inc.
Tim Rodriguez, Account Executive
5151 E Broadway Blvd., Suite 800
Tucson, AZ 85711
520-745-8701
fax 520-745-2200
trodriguez@barrcredit.com
Les Escalateurs Atlas Inc.
Marc Lajoie
Product Development/Purchasing
8255 Boul. Laframboise
St-Hyacinthe, QC J2R 1E8
CANADA
450-796-5708
fax 450-796-5110
info@atlasacces.com
Changes at GAL
GAL has announced two key changes in their management
team. Doug Witham, a 40 year industry veteran and a 16 year
team member at GAL, has shifted from Vice President of Sales
and Marketing to the newly created position of Vice President of
Business Development.
Steve Ort
Steven Ort has joined GAL to fill the position of Vice President of
Sales and Marketing. Witham commented “GAL has an impressive history, now Steven
brings a great track record and all the necessary experience to springboard the company
into the next phase of growth”
Steven comes to GAL with over 25 years of sales and marketing leadership experience
in industrial manufacturing. Most recently he served as Vice President of Sales with
Oerlikon Surface Solutions, a Swiss based industrial manufacturer. Steven holds a Bachelor
of Science in Business from Central
Michigan University as well as an MBA
for the University of Michigan Ross
50 East 153rd Street
School of Business. He & his wife reside
Bronx, NY 10451
718-292-9000
in Long Island, NY.
www.gal.com
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INDUSTRY NEWS
ANNOUNCING NAEC’s NEW AND IMPROVED WEBSITE!
IN MEMORIAM
NAEC has been working hard to revamp the website. Please check it out
at: www.naec.org to see the new look and items on the home page.
ALFRED “AL” VERSCHELL
Staff Anniversaries
KERRIE REBMANN
JENNIFER SIMMONS
Marketing &
Meeting Manager
Office Assistant/Membership
Since July 2013
Since April 2011
SHAWN COWDEN
Member Services
Manager
FAYE CARTER-POWELL
Deputy Director
Since August 1999
Since June 2007
A LOOK AHEAD
SPRING 2017 NAEC Conference will be in Scottsdale, Arizona. You will not
want to miss this event. Scottsdale is one of the Southwest’s premier resort
destinations. This young, active and wealthy community borders Phoenix to
the east and north. With more than 170 golf courses, 11,000 hotel rooms,
and 500 restaurants, millions of people come to enjoy the spas and resorts
in Scottsdale each year. Mark your calendars and make plans to attend!
Alfred “Al” Verschell passed away on
the afternoon of April 24. Verschell
was a longtime code writer who gave
many years of service to the ASME A17
Standards Committee. He also owned
Incline Consultants International Inc./Dwan
Elevator Co. He received the American
Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Dedicated Service Award in 2006 and
was honored since that time at multiple
ASME events. A family memorial service
has taken place. Verschell’s son, Mark, has
provided his contact information for those
who wish to share stories or send condolences regarding his father via phone:
(240) 723-6656 or email.
ANTHONY C. “TONY” CAPUTO
Anthony C. “Tony” Caputo of Longboat
Key, Florida, and Bridgewater, New
Jersey, passed away on May 13 at the age
of 89. An electrical engineer, he worked
for various companies in the electrical
field, until he entered the elevator
industry in 1980 by founding Equipment
Specialty Products, Inc., representing
various manufacturers. He was associated
with Imperial Electric of Ohio for 36
years. He was a member of the National
Association of Elevator Contractors and
regularly attended its annual conferences
until last year, when he retired. He is
survived by his wife of 64 years, Gilda;
son, Steven; daughter, Gilda; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and
two nephews. Funeral services took place
on May 17 in Peapack, New Jersey. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks for support
of “Team Tony” in the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk,
taking place on October 15 at Forrestal
Village in Princeton, New Jersey.
MICHAEL G. DUROSS
NAEC was saddened to hear of the passing
of Michael DuRoss at Action Accessibility
Div of Vertical-FX on October 4, 2015.
Michael was a long time member of NAEC
since 2003.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
O’Keefe Elevator
Elects New Officers
Dennis Wychulis
Bret Abels
Alan Gilmore
Sam Sennett
Scott Ethington
New Round Table
Format at 2016
United in Montreal
O’Keefe Elevator Company is pleased to announce
the historic election of new officers. The new officers
are: Dennis B. Wychulls, Chairman of the Board and
Chief Operating Officer; Alan L. Gilmore, Senior VicePresident and Secretary; Sam M. Sennett, Vice-President
Service; and Scott D. Ethington, Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer.
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After 44 years with O’Keefe, the last 12 as President,
Wychulls is stepping away from the day-to-day
operations of the business. He will stay active in an
advisory role to the executive management team while
pursuing other personal interests. Abels has been with
O’Keefe for 28 years, most recently as Senior VicePresident. He will oversee all day-to-day operations of
the company. Gilmore has 34 years with O’Keefe and
will continue his duties as head of new construction.
Sennett has 20 years of experience. The last 12 years
with O’Keefe have positioned him to assume duties
previously performed by Abels,. Ethington is in his fifth
year with O’Keefe, previously as its controller.
Stop by to hear fun, informative
facts about the latest product or
technology from Exhibitors. This
forum will reveal new products to
the Industry. Come hear the various
15 minute pitches from:
The vote of the Board was historic in that Abels becomes
the first President who is not an O’Keefe family member.
Since its founding over 100 years ago by Denis O’Keefe,
Sr., all five Presidents prior to Abels were family
members. The grandchildren of Denis Sr. still own 100%
of the business. They are all represented on the Board
and unanimously approved this new executive team.
O’Keefe is the largest full service elevator company
operating in Nebraska and Iowa. O’Keefe is the exclusive
distributor for ThyssenKrupp (formerly Dover) elevators
in the two state area.
Abels, in addition to his new duties as President of
O’Keefe, is currently serving as the President of the
National Association of Elevator Contractors. NAEC is an
association of approximately 700 members composed
of elevator contractors, suppliers, consultants, and other
professionals in the elevator field.
One O’Keefe Center
1402 Jones
Omaha, NE 68102
402-345-4056
www.okeefe-elevator.com
page 10 • NAEC • Proudly Serving the Elevator Industry
2:00pm “Fiber Optics”
– Draka Elevator
2:20pm “Mobile Office Manager”
– Expert Service Solutions
2:40pm “Glo-Rite Lamp”
– Mathis Electronics
3:00pm “Monitoring Systems”
– Smartrise Engineering
3:20pm “Elevator Phone Code
Compliance”
– Kings III
3:40pm Cloud Based Software &
Mobile Solution”
– Site Service Software
4:00pm “New Products Available
through ADAMS”
– Adams Equipment
4:20pm TBD
4:40pm “Dumbwaiters &
Material Lifts”
– Matot
INDUSTRY CALENDAR
2016
INDUSTRY C A LENDA R
July 28, 2016
August 5, 2016
Massachusetts Elevator Safety Association (MESA)
Annual Boat Cruise
Quincy Marina, N. Quincy, MA
Andrea Hunt 617-943-7810
andrea.hunt@kone.comwww.mesassoc.com
Chicago Elevator Association (CEA)
Chicago, IL
Tom Przybyla, Parts Specialist
708-371-2444
fax 708-371-2477
ceamail@flash.netwww.cea-online.org
August 25, 2016
International Association of Elevator
Consultants (IAEC)
Summer Event
New York, NY
Gordon J. Ernst
425 732 3328
fax 425 957 0834
gernst@iaec.orgwww.iaec.org
September 9, 2016
Elevator Association of Minnesota (EAM)
Annual Business Meeting
St. Paul, MN 55102
Cindy Romnes
507-245-3060
Cindy.Romnes@minnesotaelevator.com
www.elevatorassocmn.org
September 14, 2016
Seminar
Bruno’s, Jackson Heights, NY
Bobby DeFrancesco
718-706-8600
fax 718-706-8665
info@ecnyweb.comwww.ecnyweb.com
Golf Outing
August 11, 2016
Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation
of Canada (EESFC)
8th Annual Toronto Harbor Cruise
September 19, 2016
Showboat, Toronto, ON Canada
Nikole Layton
800-949-6442
fax (251) 479-7099
info@eesf.orgwww.eesf.org
Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY)
■ NAEC CALEND
Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF)
United Fundraiser
Le Westin Montreal, Montreal, QC Canada
Nikole Layton
800-949-6442
fax (251) 479-7099
info@eesf.orgwww.eesf.org
24 - 27 Saturday - Tuesday
March 2012
Educational Conference
Carolina, Puerto Rico • InterContinental San Juan Resort &
September 19 – 22, 2016
SeptemberCasino
24 – 27, 2018
NAEC 67th Annual Convention and Exposition
in Conjunction with United IV
NAEC 69th Annual Convention
and Exposition
Montreal, Canada
Westin, InterContinental,
Hyatt Regency & Palais des congrès de Montréal
Atlantic City,
10 New
- 13 Jersey
Monday - Thursday
Sheraton andUnited
Atlantic City
Convention
Center
in Atlantic
City
2012
April 1 – 4, 2017
NAEC Educational Conference
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Resort and
Conference Center
September 11 – 14, 2017
NAEC 68th Annual Convention and Exposition
Orlando, Florida
Hyatt Regency Orlando &
Orange County Convention Center
April 14 – 18, 2018
NAEC Educational Conference
Carlsbad, CA
Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa
Mar
29 - Ap
Edu
Fort M
September 2012
Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA)
September 16
– 19, 2019
■ International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC)
■ National
Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)
NAEC 70th Annual
Convention
and Exposition ■ NAESA International
■
Convention & Exposition
Grand Rapids,Joint
Michigan
New
Sheraton &
Amway GrandAtlantic
PlazaCity,
Hotel
& Jersey
DeVos• Place
Sep
6-11 S
65t
San A
Cente
■ NAEC CALEND
Atlantic City Convention Center
■ Convention: Sept 10 – 13
September 12
– 16, 2020
■ Exposition: Sept 12 – 13
NAEC 71st Annual Convention and Exposition
2012
Houston,March
Texas
April
2013
24
27
Saturday
- Tuesday
Houston Marriott Marquis and
- 16Convention
Saturday
-Center
Tuesday
Educational
Conference
George R.13
Brown
Carolina,
Puerto RicoConference
• InterContinental San Juan Resort &
Educational
Casino
September
20 Point,
– 23,CA2021
Dana
• Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel
NAEC 72nd Annual Convention
and Exposition
Atlantic City,
Jersey
10
22-New
-13
26Monday
Sunday -- Thursday
Thursday
September
September 2012
2013
Sheraton and
Atlantic
City
Convention
United
in
Atlantic
CityCenter
2012
64th
Annual
Convention
and Exposition
■ Canadian
George R. Brown
Convention
Center
Elevator
Contractors
Association
Tampa, FL • Tampa Marriott Waterside
& Tampa(CECA)
Convention
International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC)
Center
■ National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC)
■ NAEC Convention: Sept 22 – 26
■ NAESA International
■ Exposition: Sept 25 – 26
■
NAEC MainLine
• July 2016 • page 11
Joint Convention
& Exposition
Apr
18-21
Marc
29 - Ap
Edu
Educ
Hono
Fort M
Sep
28 - Oc
Sept
6-11 Sa
66t
65th
Bosto
Conv
San An
Center
Atlantic City, New Jersey • Sheraton &
NAEC Contact Informat
Atlantic City Convention Center
Contact: Amanda Smith • Phone: 800-900-6232 or 770-7
■ Convention: Sept 10 – 13
E-mail: amanda@naec.org • Website:
September 19–22, 2016
Montreal, Canada
19-22 septembre 2016
Montréal, Canada
Palais des congrès de Montréal
& le Westin Montréal
CONVENTION: September 19-22
EXPOSITION: September 21-22
CONGRÈS : 19-22 septembre
EXPOSITION : 21-22 septembre
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