DeFrancesco Named Vice President of VTX

October 7, 2008/Phoenix, Ariz.: Anthony J. DeFrancesco, C.E.I., was recently named vice president of Vertical Transportation Excellence (VTX), an elevator and escalator consulting firm, which also specializes in moving walks and material handling design. The firm serves the aviation, educational, healthcare, commercial, and public transit markets across the United States. VTX operates as a division of Gannett Fleming, an international planning, design, and construction management firm.

Based in VTX’s Phoenix, Ariz., office, DeFrancesco is responsible for providing direct project support on key existing contracts and the development of new business opportunities in the southwestern United States. His responsibilities include project management, design solution development, contract document development, detailed installation and equipment inspections, review of contractual submittals, and evaluation of design change orders.

DeFrancesco has 17 years of experience in design, modernization, maintenance, and project management for new and existing elevator, escalator, and moving walk systems, as well as dumbwaiters, material lifts, and related equipment. He conducts in-depth safety inspections to assure that code and special requirements are fulfilled, such as for the Americans with Disabilities Act. He also performs construction, investigative, and acceptance inspections.

DeFrancesco, a registered certified elevator inspector (C.E.I.), holds a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Temple University.

For additional information please contact Patrick Welch (215) 561-4201 or via e-mail.