Mike Frangias: Put in Good Practices and Trust Your People

Michael Frangias is the CEO of New York/New Jersey Elevator Company. Mike literally grew up in the industry, with his father taking him on the job at an early age. He didn’t like school, but he learned quickly while in the trade and came to love elevators. Mike has worked for several different companies, both…

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Tom McMahan: Become a Subject Matter Expert

INTRODUCTION: Tom McMahan is the Business Development Manager with Delaware Elevator, headquartered in Salisbury, MD. Tom started his career at Miami Elevator right after graduating from Florida State University in 1990, and after two years, Tom left the industry for a time to experience international business. After returning to the elevator industry, Tom was able…

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Scott Akin: It’s All About Relationships

Scott Akin is the owner of Elevator Sill Solutions by Archi-Tread, a manufacturer and installer of elevator cab and hoistway sills. Scott has been in the elevator industry over 30 years, starting at the bottom and working his way up in manufacturing. Scott first worked for a family-owned elevator manufacturing business, and after selling, he…

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