KONE USA
KONE USA is an elevator company based in the United States. It employs approximately 5,698 people.
Also known as: KONE INC
876 public people · 192 tender wins · 278 verified market signals
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Region | United States · North America · Americas |
| Employees | 5,698 (headcount, FY2025) |
| Fleet (est.) | ~180,000 units |
| Revenue (Vertisk estimate) | ~US$2,496M (FY2025, est.) |
| Website | https://kone.us |
Public people
- Steve Weber — Vice President
- Brad Roberts — SVP, Western US & Canada
- Valdez Hails — Safety Director
- Wes Askren — VP, KONE Southeast District
- Justin Shapiro — General Manager
- Jeff Henderson — General Manager
- Brad Smith — General Manager
- Mary Damitio — Compliance Director
- Charles Hills — General Manager, Philadelphia
- Joe Harmeyer — VP, Pacific District
- Catherine Schindler — General Manager
- Aaron Ites — SVP, United States East Region
People & organisation
Across tracked career histories this company is hiring more people than it is losing — 218 tracked people, 6,002 reactions earned on their posts, 47 in leadership roles, a median 3 years in role, 56 external hires, 42 internal promotions, 12 tracked departures over the last two years.
Recent arrivals and where they came from
- Adam Dorsett — Installation Supervisor, joined in 2025 from mStreet Fiber Indiana
- Adam Kuncheff — Assistant Project Manager, joined in 2026 from James G. Davis Construction (DAVIS)
- Agnes Rysz — Sr Government Contract Manager, joined in 2025 from GSA
- Alex Clifton — Superintendent, joined in 2025 from Element U.S. Space & Defense
- Andrew Worcester — Elevator Mechanic Apprentice, joined in 2026 from Loan Leaders of America, Inc.
- Anthony Applewhite — New Installations Field Superintendent at KONE Elevator, joined in 2025 from thyssenkrupp Elevator
- Bhargav Jagarlamudi — Sr, ServiceNow Developer, joined in 2025 from Tata Consultancy Services
- Brad Roberts — Senior Vice President, joined in 2025 from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
- Brandon Mazzarollo — Mechanical Designer, joined in 2024 from E91
- Casey Courtney — Sr. Sales Consultant -Mod, joined in 2026 from Performance Foodservice
Where their people come from
- TK Elevator — 8 hires
- Otis Elevator Co. — 7 hires
- Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.) — 6 hires
- Bounds Elevator, LLC — 1 hire
- Daikin Applied Americas — 1 hire
- CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) — 1 hire
Where leavers went
- Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.) — 2
- Certified Conveyance Training Corp — 1
- Charter Communications — 1
- Eleos Law LLP — 1
- French American Chamber of Commerce - Rocky Mountain — 1
- Fujitec Elevators & Escalators — 1
Who is heard in the market
- Michael Hills — Modernization Superintendent: 40 posts, 2,098 reactions. Most recently on thought leadership. Read the post
- Chris Miller — General Manager: 7 posts, 609 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Doug Mullendore — Sr. Service Sales Consultant: 8 posts, 607 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Whitney Janozik — Business Development Director, Service: 7 posts, 589 reactions. Most recently on partnership. Read the post
- Gabe Kaemingk — Sales Consultant - Business Development: 4 posts, 384 reactions. Most recently on product launch. Read the post
- Taher Sadr — Account Manager: 11 posts, 309 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Joshua Swiatek — General Manager: 3 posts, 286 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- BJ Tyler, MBA — General Manager: 2 posts, 272 reactions. Most recently on thought leadership. Read the post
- Michael LaRiviere — Senior Sales Executive: 17 posts, 257 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Charles Hills — General Manager | P&L Leadership | Business Growth | Operational Excellence: 8 posts, 210 reactions. Most recently on market insight. Read the post
Based on tracked public career histories linked to this company and refreshed weekly. This is a sample of the organisation, not its headcount.
Tender wins (192)
All 192 lift contracts.
- Z1DA--FY26 SERVICE - Syracuse VAMC Elevator Maintenance and Repair (B+4) — VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)
- Z1DA--FY26 SERVICE - Syracuse VAMC Elevator Maintenance and Repair (B+4) — VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF.242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)
- B&F PROJECT 26A6AT7 - EMERGENCY-REPLACE ELEVATOR DRIVE "EO 14398" — Department of Justice
- LCRO ELEVATOR SERVICES BPA CALL #5 — Department of the Interior
- REPAIR ELEVATOR J8 SIMPSON FB JACKSONVILLE FL — General Services Administration
- EMERGENCY HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR REPAIR - CONTE FEDERAL BUILDING, PITTSFIELD, MA — General Services Administration
- KONE PASSENGER ELEVATOR HOIST ROPE SHORTENINGS, JFK FOB, BOSTON, MA — General Services Administration
- URGENT ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE BRIDGE CONTRACT FOR SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER. — Department of Veterans Affairs
- EMERGENCY ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES — Department of Veterans Affairs
- ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE FOR THE BATH & CANANDAIGUA VA MEDICAL CENTERS. — Department of Veterans Affairs
- SPS CLEAN ELEVATOR REPAIR SERVICES — Department of Veterans Affairs
- ELEVATOR REPAIRS, GWAC — Department of the Interior
Market signals
- Progress continues on the Terminal 3 New North Concourse at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with construction now more than halfway complete. Major work completed to date includes foundation
Progress continues on the Terminal 3 New North Concourse at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with construction now more than halfway complete. Major work completed to date includes foundations, framing, the roof, passenger and l…
- After 11 incredible years, it’s time for a new chapter!
I’m incredibly grateful for my time at KONE and for the people who made it such a meaningful part of my career. Over the years, I’ve had the op
After 11 incredible years, it’s time for a new chapter! I’m incredibly grateful for my time at KONE and for the people who made it such a meaningful part of my career. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to grow through several role…
- Proud to be a part of America’s Friendliest Airport! The partnership we have built together is truly one of a kind, built on open and transparent communication and delivering results. Couple that with
Proud to be a part of America’s Friendliest Airport! The partnership we have built together is truly one of a kind, built on open and transparent communication and delivering results. Couple that with a great onsite team working relentle…
- Obsolescence is a very big issue in the elevator industry right now. As and owner or manager of a building with elevators, you need to understand your exposure. Obsolete doesn't mean unsafe. It mo
Obsolescence is a very big issue in the elevator industry right now. As and owner or manager of a building with elevators, you need to understand your exposure. Obsolete doesn't mean unsafe. It mostly means longer downtimes because repla…
- The superintendent you want is not looking for a job.
He is on a project right now, doing it well, and his company is keeping him busy. He is not on the job boards. He is not updating his resume at n
The superintendent you want is not looking for a job. He is on a project right now, doing it well, and his company is keeping him busy. He is not on the job boards. He is not updating his resume at night. That is exactly why he is the on…
- Best basic words of advice for sales. I mean real basic. When you get an opportunity, seize it. When a customer calls, immediately meet with them. You always want to be the first person they talk
Best basic words of advice for sales. I mean real basic. When you get an opportunity, seize it. When a customer calls, immediately meet with them. You always want to be the first person they talk to. And when you meet that customer, spen…
- Exciting news from Dallas!🏅
Exciting news from Dallas!🏅 We're proud to see our innovation recognized on a global stage with the CBRE Workplace Experience Innovation Award for our myBuilding portal and its occupancy insights. The idea behind the solution is simple:…
- We all have a story to tell why we should have done something different. We all need to do a better job with reminding the field on the risk of not doing the right thing.
We all have a story to tell why we should have done something different. We all need to do a better job with reminding the field on the risk of not doing the right thing.
- I am thrilled to join the Metro team as President of the Illinois Division!
I’m looking forward to this new chapter, working alongside our talented team, building strong customer relationships, and d
I am thrilled to join the Metro team as President of the Illinois Division! I’m looking forward to this new chapter, working alongside our talented team, building strong customer relationships, and delivering exceptional service througho…
- What if we could significantly reduce the disruption that comes with elevator modernization?
That’s the opportunity our teams are working toward. By bringing sales, operations, planning and installa
What if we could significantly reduce the disruption that comes with elevator modernization? That’s the opportunity our teams are working toward. By bringing sales, operations, planning and installation together from the start, we’re fin…
Related companies
- KONE Corporation — acquired
Who wins lift work in the United States
2,066 tender notices · 36,890 building permits · independents hold 72.6% of named wins
- TK Elevator Corporation — 218 wins
- Schindler Elevator Corporation — 104 wins
- KONE USA (this company) — 92 wins
- Otis Americas (USA) — 84 wins
- ELEVATED TECHNOLOGIES SERVICES, LLC — 75 wins
- VETERAN ELEVATED SOLUTIONS, LLC — 69 wins
- A&E ELEVATOR II LLC — 67 wins
- MOBILITY PLUS, LLC — 61 wins
- ATLANTIC BLUERIDGE ELEVATOR COMPANY — 48 wins
- Elevated Technologies Inc. — 40 wins
- JOHNSONDANFORTH, INC — 29 wins
- Admiral Elevator Co Inc — 25 wins
By type of work
- new install — 21,295
- modernization — 15,759
- repair — 99
- maintenance — 93
the United States by type of work
- new install — 21,295 notices
- modernization — 15,759 notices
- repair — 99 notices
- maintenance — 93 notices
the United States market
- Companies profiled — 606
- Tender notices — 2,066
- Modernisation notices — 15,759
- Building permits — 36,890
- Independents’ share — 72.6%
Compare markets — new-installation
Elevator new-installation contract notices over the last 24 months, United States against comparable markets.
- United States — 19,423 notices (this market)
- France — 9,891 notices
- Greece — 5,402 notices
- Ireland — 4,031 notices
- Poland — 3,812 notices
- Netherlands — 3,498 notices
- Norway — 1,856 notices
the United States national portal — usaspending.gov
1,008 lift notices published on the United States’s own procurement portal, shown in the original language.
- PROSTHETIC ORDER - STAIRLIFT — Department of Veterans Affairs (award)
- PROJ#561A4-26-760 ELEVATOR MODERNIZATION AT LYONS, NJ LYONS VAMC. — Department of Veterans Affairs (award)
- TO PROVIDE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES AT FMC LEXINGTON, KY, IN ACCORDANCE TO THE STATEMENT OF WORK. — Department of Justice (award)
- THIS PROJECT IS TO REPAIR AND REPLACE ELEVATORS ROPE GRIPPER MOUNTING AT THE FORT COLLINS FEDERAL BUILDING, 301 S. HOWES ST., FORT COLLINS, CO 80521. — General Services Administration (award)
- THIS PROJECT MODERNIZES THE TWO EIGHT-STOP TRACTION ELEVATORS AT THE FEDERAL PARKING FACILITY, 450 SOUTH FEDERAL STREET, CHICAGO, IL. — General Services Administration (award)
- ELEVATOR SERVICES AT FMC DEVENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT OF WORK. FY27 OPTION YEAR 1: OCTOBER - FEBRUARY EO 14398 — Department of Justice (award)
- P1 - FY27 KONE ELEVATOR MAINT — Department of Justice (award)
- PERFORM FREIGHT ELEVATOR ROPE GRIPPER ASSEMBLY REPAIR RUSH LIMBAUGH COURTHOUSE CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — General Services Administration (award)
KONE Corporation in other markets
- KONE Corporation
- KONE Italy — 463 wins
- KONE Germany — 211 wins
- KONE Portugal — 203 wins
- KONE France — 165 wins
- KONE Austria — 100 wins
- KONE Sweden — 88 wins
- KONE Belgium — 64 wins
- KONE Croatia — 63 wins
- KONE Spain — 59 wins
- KONE Estonia — 51 wins
- KONE Finland — 40 wins
- KONE Mexico — 36 wins
- KONE Ireland — 30 wins
- KONE Romania — 29 wins
- KONE Norway — 15 wins
- KONE Bulgaria — 15 wins
- KONE Switzerland — 14 wins
- KONE UK — 14 wins
- KONE Greece — 10 wins
- Kone lifti Latvija — 9 wins
- KONE Poland — 9 wins
- KONE Czech Republic — 8 wins
- KONE Hungary — 8 wins