Otis Americas (USA)
Otis in the United States operates as part of Otis Worldwide Corporation (doing business as Otis Elevator Company), organized locally as Otis North America / Otis U.S. & Canada. The company develops, manufactures, installs, services and modernizes elevators, escalators and moving walkways, with its corporate headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut. Staff figures on this record count United States employees only (proxy statement), not Canada.
Also known as: OTIS PRODUCTS, INC., OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
683 public people · 148 tender wins · 212 verified market signals
| Founded | 1852 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Region | United States · North America · Americas |
| Otis desk | Americas |
| Headquarters | 1 Carrier Place, Farmington, CT 06032, USA |
| Employees | 10,083 |
| Fleet (est.) | ~220,000 units |
| Revenue (Vertisk estimate) | ~US$3,065M (FY2025, est.) |
| Equipment brands | Otis |
| Market position | World's largest manufacturer of vertical transportation systems, principally focusing on elevators, escalators, and moving walkways |
| Website | https://www.otis.com |
Public people
- Joseph Armas — President, Otis Americas
- Jack Owens — VP, Southeast Region
- Kelsey Armani — General Manager
- James Arwine — Director & General Manager
- Juan Jose R. — Sr Manager & General Manager (Central Florida)
- Bill Glas — Director & General Manager, Manhattan
- Melody Rogers — General Manager (Oregon)
- Samantha Fereno — Director & General Manager
- Adam Sisson — General Manager
- Tyler Braniff — Director & General Manager, Wisconsin
- Ben Saperstein — Director & General Manager, Virginia
- Cody Keaton — Sr Director & General Manager (Pacific NW)
People & organisation
Across tracked career histories this company is losing more people than it is hiring — 55 tracked people, 5,298 reactions earned on their posts, 20 in leadership roles, a median 2 years in role, 3 external hires, 24 internal promotions, 5 tracked departures over the last two years.
Recent arrivals and where they came from
- Alex Klassen — Repair and Modernization Operations Manager, joined in 2026 from TK Elevator
- Kyle Bushon — Director and General Manager, joined in 2026 from Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Mike Blosser — Territory Manager, Maintenance Field Operations, joined in 2024 from Stellantis
Where their people come from
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — 1 hire
- Stellantis — 1 hire
- TK Elevator — 1 hire
Where leavers went
- Career Break — 1
- Delta Beckwith Elevator — 1
- Edgett Williams Consulting Group, Inc. — 1
- Schindler Elevator Corporation (U.S.) — 1
- Technogym — 1
Who is heard in the market
- Joseph Armas — President, Americas: 30 posts, 4,144 reactions. Read the post
- Juan J. R. — Senior Manager & General Manager: 1 post, 267 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Brian McDonough, M.A. — Senior Regional Sales Manager: 10 posts, 203 reactions. Most recently on csr sustainability. Read the post
- Michael Lawlor — General Manager: 3 posts, 177 reactions. Most recently on csr sustainability. Read the post
- Victoria Lynne Beese — General Manager: 4 posts, 165 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Victoria Fambro — Sr Director Total Rewards, Workforce Management, & Payroll (Digital Technology): 1 post, 131 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Samantha Fereno — Director and General Manager: 2 posts, 95 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. Read the post
- Melody Rogers, MBA — General Manager: 1 post, 88 reactions. Most recently on partnership. Read the post
- James Arwine — Director and General Manager: 1 post, 28 reactions. Most recently on corporate update. 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 (148)
All 148 lift contracts.
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS EPO IS FOR EMERGENCY TECHNICIAN SERVICES IN MILWAUKEE. — Department of Homeland Security
- ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES — Department of Veterans Affairs
- THIS FIRM FIXED PRICED EMERGENCY ORDER IS TO PROVIDE ELEVATOR TECHNICIAN SERVICES IN NEW LONDON, CT. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS 20 MAY 2026. NOTICE TO PROCEED WAS GIVEN ON 19 MAY 2026. — Department of Homeland Security
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS EMERGENCY PURCHASE ORDER IS FOR ELEVATOR TECHNICIAN SERVICES IN LAS VEGAS, NV. — Department of Homeland Security
- ELEVATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON TWO (2) ELEVATORS AT QUENTIN N BURDICK MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN BELCOURT, ND — Department of Health and Human Services
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS PURCHASE ORDER IS TO PROCURE ELEVATOR TECHNICIAN SERVICES. — Department of Homeland Security
- VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WPAFB. — Department of Defense
- ELEVATOR 2 DOOR OPERATOR REPAIR- WINSTON-SALEM, NC - HIRAM WARD- NC0113ZZ — General Services Administration
- VERTICAL ELEVATOR TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE CONTRACT AT WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB — Department of Defense
- VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FOR WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB — Department of Defense
- VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR WPAFB. REPLACE CONTROL AND DRIVE FOR BUILDING 20620. — Department of Defense
- BRUNSWICK GA REPLACE ELEVATOR STARTER — General Services Administration
Market signals
- We’re proud to celebrate a world record-setting achievement at Tianjin 117.
Two Otis SkyRise® elevators have earned the Guinness World Records title for Tallest Elevator in a Building, rising 597.2 m
We’re proud to celebrate a world record-setting achievement at Tianjin 117. Two Otis SkyRise® elevators have earned the Guinness World Records title for Tallest Elevator in a Building, rising 597.2 meters (1,959.3 feet) to the building’s…
- I’m happy to share that as of November 1st, I started a new position with OTIS Elevator as the Regional Sales Manager for Modernization for the Central OA. I appreciate this opportunity and I am excit
I’m happy to share that as of November 1st, I started a new position with OTIS Elevator as the Regional Sales Manager for Modernization for the Central OA. I appreciate this opportunity and I am excited about this next chapter with Otis …
- Stories like this are a powerful reminder that mobility isn't just about getting from point A to point B.
David Heavens and his friend Frank show how access to the places, people and experiences we v
Stories like this are a powerful reminder that mobility isn't just about getting from point A to point B. David Heavens and his friend Frank show how access to the places, people and experiences we value helps us stay connected and indep…
- How’s this for reaching new heights? 🛗
Two Otis Elevator Co. SkyRise™ elevators at Tianjin 117 have been recognized as the “World’s Tallest Lift (Elevator) in a Building,” traveling 597.2 meters fro
How’s this for reaching new heights? 🛗 Two Otis Elevator Co. SkyRise™ elevators at Tianjin 117 have been recognized as the “World’s Tallest Lift (Elevator) in a Building,” traveling 597.2 meters from the building’s lower levels to its o…
- Old habits can be hard to break, even when we’ve been shown a better way. As new tools and #AI continue to change how we work, the real challenge may not be learning something new, but making it part
Old habits can be hard to break, even when we’ve been shown a better way. As new tools and #AI continue to change how we work, the real challenge may not be learning something new, but making it part of our everyday routines. This HR Div…
- A defining moment for the global technology community has arrived.
For the first time, The Shaw Prize has expanded to include a dedicated category for #ComputerScience. Chaired by Professor Jennifer
A defining moment for the global technology community has arrived. For the first time, The Shaw Prize has expanded to include a dedicated category for #ComputerScience. Chaired by Professor Jennifer Chayes and featuring four Turing Award…
- Looking for your next opportunity? We’re growing our team and looking for a motivated, relationship-driven sales professional to join us in the elevator industry!
If you enjoy building customer relat
Looking for your next opportunity? We’re growing our team and looking for a motivated, relationship-driven sales professional to join us in the elevator industry! If you enjoy building customer relationships, identifying opportunities, a…
- Election Day is Tuesday. Budgets are being decided. And a lot of you are waiting to hear back about a job.
Lots of unknowns this week.
What I’ve noticed is that the unknown isn’t usually what wears us
Election Day is Tuesday. Budgets are being decided. And a lot of you are waiting to hear back about a job. Lots of unknowns this week. What I’ve noticed is that the unknown isn’t usually what wears us down. It’s what our brains do with i…
- A little Halloween spirit at Otis! 🎃👻
Work hard, have fun, and enjoy the moments that bring the team together!
Loved seeing everyone’s creativity and getting to celebrate Halloween with such a gre
A little Halloween spirit at Otis! 🎃👻 Work hard, have fun, and enjoy the moments that bring the team together! Loved seeing everyone’s creativity and getting to celebrate Halloween with such a great group of people. Happy Halloween fro…
- OTIS Seattle also contributing to moving the Service Growth needle in Q3 and proud of our work here. Thank you personally to all of our new property owners and managers partnering with OTIS Elevator f
OTIS Seattle also contributing to moving the Service Growth needle in Q3 and proud of our work here. Thank you personally to all of our new property owners and managers partnering with OTIS Elevator for best-in-class service here in 2026…
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 — 92 wins
- Otis Americas (USA) (this company) — 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)
Otis Worldwide Corporation in other markets
- Otis Worldwide Corporation
- Otis Ukraine — 522 wins
- Otis France — 376 wins
- Otis Italy (Servizi+CEAM) — 280 wins
- Otis Colombia — 207 wins
- Otis Portugal — 203 wins
- Otis Croatia — 153 wins
- Otis Spain (Otis Mobility S.A.) — 129 wins
- Otis Germany — 75 wins
- ASCENSORES S.A. PERU — 74 wins
- Otis Greece & Cyprus — 70 wins
- Otis Austria — 67 wins
- Otis Mexico & CA — 53 wins
- Otis Romania — 52 wins
- Otis Czech Republic — 46 wins
- Eesti Otis AS — 45 wins
- Otis Chile — 42 wins
- Derm Elevator Tanzania (Otis Distributor) — 26 wins
- Otis Brazil — 20 wins
- Otis Canada — 20 wins
- Otis Norway — 16 wins
- Otis Malaysia — 13 wins
- Otis Belgium — 12 wins
- Otis Poland — 12 wins