Otis Worldwide Corp. has named Jim Cramer as president, Otis Americas. Cramer will report directly to Otis President & CEO, Judy Marks. Otis is a leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.
“Jim will continue to energize and grow our Americas’ business, focusing on operational excellence, safety and quality,” says Marks. “During his distinguished 34-year career at Otis, he has earned a strong reputation for his strategic thinking, customer focus and passion for creating an inclusive culture.”
Cramer has been the interim Otis Americas’ President since February, replacing Tom Vining, who left the company earlier this year. During this time, he has demonstrated leadership and adaptability navigating through unprecedented global events during Otis’ first months operating as an independent, publicly traded company.
Cramer joined Otis in 1986 and served in several branch and regional general manager roles across the U.S. Most recently, he was the regional vice president of the U.S. Western Region where he and his team secured some of its project wins over the past decade. He also serves on the National Elevator Industry Inc. (NEII) Board of Directors.
The Otis Americas region employs approximately 15,000 employees across 14 countries in North and South America with manufacturing operations and service centers in the U.S. and Brazil.