Spider, a division of SafeWorks LLC, has hired John Callahan as area director of its western region. Callahan will lead branch sales and operations execution for the company’s Seattle; Portland, Ore.; San Francisco; San Diego; Las Vegas; Dallas; Denver; and Vancouver, BC; operation centers.
Callahan spent the past seven years with Safway Services, most recently serving as division manager of the motorized access division. He implemented infrastructure plans, procedures, services and training for this new division, created to compliment the company’s existing access product lines. He has an extensive background in the construction industry and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering from the University of Massachusetts.
“John’s track record of successfully implementing corporate initiatives, managing teams, and facilitating growth is indicative of the leadership we’re certain he’ll bring to Spider,” said John Sotiroff, vice president Spider sales and distribution. “Under his leadership, our eight operation centers in the western U.S. and Canada will continue to strive for excellence in the products, service and training they provide to their customers.”
Seattle-based Spider, a division of SafeWorks, is a manufacturer and distributor of access and safety solutions in North America. It is No. 65 on the new RER 100.