Elevator World

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast. Today’s podcast news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com LERCH BATES ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT, ACQUISITION Lerch Bates Inc. has named Eric Rupe president, effective January 1. In this role, he oversees all aspects of the consulting business globally, including elevators and escalators, façade access and building logistics. Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, Lerch Bates has offices throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, India and South America. Rupe joined Lerch Bates in 2010 with 20 years of sales, operations and management experience, including corporate positions with KONE. He held various roles at Lerch Bates, including elevator consultant, general manager Chicago, Northeast area vice president and executive vice president. Bart Stephan, former president and CEO, has become CEO of the parent company of Lerch Bates and Pie Consulting and Engineering, an Arvada, Colorado-headquartered firm Lerch Bates acquired late