Spider names James Finn area director

Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC, has appointed James Finn as area director of its western region. In this role, Finn will lead branch sales and operations execution for the company's Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Dallas, Denver and Vancouver, BC operation centers.

Prior to joining Spider, Finn served as vice president, global parts and service with Stolle Machinery. He had also held the role of vice president, aftermarket strategy and business development for the company.

An experienced industry veteran, Finn has held senior executive roles with ThyssenKrupp Elevator, Otis Elevator, and US contractor Balfour Beatty, where he served as division president and director, corporate planning and development.

Finn holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelors of Engineering from University College, Dublin, Ireland. Additionally, Finn is a licensed Professional Engineer and a Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland.