B. Michael Blades
President & CEO
Michael Blades possesses more than 30 years of experience in the vertical and horizontal transportation industries. For the past 24 years he has specialized in vertical transportation consulting exclusively. He spent 17 years with another international consulting firm before starting Michael Blades & Associates in 2005.
The majority of Mike’s consulting focus has been based in the United States, but he has also consulted on commercial, retail, industrial, residential, health care, gaming, and hospitality projects throughout the world.
Mike has been directly involved in over 11,000 elevator and escalator projects. His consulting experience and knowledge of elevators and escalators is unmatched.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 34 Years
- 2005 - Present President, Chief Executive Officer, Michael Blades & Associates, Ltd
- 1998 - 2005 Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President, Lerch Bates & Associates, Inc.
- 1992 - 1998 Regional Manager Lerch, Bates North America, Inc.
- 1988 - 1992 District Manager, Lerch Bates & Associates, Inc.
- 1983 - 1988 Field Technician, Service and Sales Manager, Elevator Control Services (ECS)
- 1979 - 1983 Supervisor and Manager - Industrial Engineering, United Parcel Service (UPS)
EDUCATION:
- University of Maryland – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- National Elevator Industry Educational School
- Chesapeake College – Business Administration
- Frostburg State University – Management
Professional Qualifications and Registrations:
- Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, (ASME) Allied
- Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
- Member, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)
- Member, International Association of Elevator Engineers (IAEE)
- Member, International Association of Elevator Consultants (IAEC)
- Member, National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA)
- Member, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
- Member, Community Associations Institute (CAI)
- Member, Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM)
- Member, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Member, Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)