Spider, a division of SafeWorks, LLC recently hired Mark Litherland as district sales representative for the Orlando operation center.

In this position, Litherland is responsible for solving contractors’ suspended access and safety challenges in the Central and South Florida markets. He brings more than 12 years of account management experience in the construction equipment rental and sales industry. In his most recent position with Ring Power Corp., Litherland expanded his existing customer base through various sales, rental, and finance programs, assisted customers with product selection, and represented 34 different allied products including Caterpillar equipment.

“Spider is passionate about delivering the reliable experience contractors expect from a market leader,” said John Sotiroff, vice president, sales and distribution. “Mark’s solid record of growing sales in multiple product lines and geographies shows his commitment to relate to contractors’ needs and to delight them. We look forward to Mark’s contribution to our strong current base of customers and to new customers.”

Tukwila, Wash-based Spider is now the largest manufacturer and distributor of access and safety solutions in North America, the company says. It is No. 75 on the RER 100.