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Change of leadership at LEIA

Karis Walker, Head of Commercial at TK Elevator, has been appointed President of the Lift and Escalator Industry Association (LEIA), and Andrew Renwick, MD at Caltech Lifts, as Vice-President.

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News | April 2025

Practical implementation of the testing of firefighting lifts

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Cobianchi: change in the top management

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New employee at GMV

February 2025

Felix Hartung has been working as sales manager at Oildinamic GMV elevator drives since January 1, 2025.

The 35-year old has many years of experience in supervising lift customers and in the procurement of subcontractors.

In the company, Felix Hartung is to take over the turnkey direct distribution for the lift operator target group and further expand the name recognition of Oildinamic GMV.

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