SafeWorks Hires David Beckett as Vice President and General Manager for Spider
SEATTLE – SafeWorks, LLC has recently welcomed David Beckett as Vice President and General Manager for Spider. He will be based in the Chicago area and will report directly to SafeWorks’ CEO Scott Farrell.
David comes to SafeWorks after an impressive succession of leadership roles at Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corporation. During his twenty-six year tenure with Otis, David held multiple roles including General Management of Sales and Operations in Seattle and New York City. Most recently he served as Otis’s Regional Vice President of New Elevator Sales and Service, covering twelve Midwestern states.
David held PL accountability for sales, installations and aftermarket services created by twenty-one business units and over one thousand employees, generating sales in excess of $400 million annually. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Finance from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada, and an MBA from Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York.
“David’s experience working for a global leader in the commercial elevator industry will present an excellent foundation for leading the Spider business,” commented Scott Farrell. “We look forward to his leadership, ideas, and contributions to Spider’s North American rental and sale operation.”
About SafeWorks, LLC:
SafeWorks, LLC is a global leader in manufacturing and distributing powered access and safety solutions for a wide variety of energy, infrastructure, construction and restoration industries. Formed in 1997, SafeWorks, LLC brings together the most trusted and experienced brands in the industry, Spider, Power Climber and Power Climber Wind to make work at height a safe, reliable, productive experience. With innovative technology capabilities and its worldwide sales, service and support network, SafeWorks is well-positioned for continued growth as the market leader.
SafeWorks, LLC
365 Upland Drive
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: 206-575-6445
Fax: 206-575-6240
www.safeworks.com
Media Contact:
Tejal Ranjan
Tejal.ranjan@safeworks.com
