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HVACR Leadership Awards
Woman of the Year in HVACR Award
ONCE AGAIN DAIKIN AUSTRALIA SPONSORED THIS AWARD WHICH HAS A TOTAL OF SEVEN FINALISTS. THIS IS BY FAR THE BIGGEST CATEGORY IN THE AWARDS PROGRAM WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF NOMINEES. MEET THESE OUTSTANDING WOMEN COMPETING FOR THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR IN HVACR AWARD. THEY INCLUDE:
RHEEM THERMAL SYSTEMS group produc- tion manager, Kelly Hargreaves, manages manufacturing and logistics for the thermal division of the company which covers hot wa- ter products and heat pumps. She was promot- ed to the role two years ago and has ‘exceeded expectations’. Out of the 30 staff based in the manufacturing division Hargreaves is the only female on-site. But colleagues are quick to point out that she can certainly hold her own.
Hargreaves joined the company 18 years ago when it was Accent Air. Her first role was in an administrative capacity but her hard work has seen Hargreaves move through the ranks and into management. Although Rheem pur- chased Accent Air 10 years ago there was no name change until recently.
Colleagues describe Hargreaves as ex- tremely organised, focused and results driv- en. “There is never any need to ask twice, she is right on top of it straight away,” they said.
Fujitsu General Australia national manager (People&Culture), Sarah Gatehouse, has solidi- fied her 20 year career with post-graduate study at the Australian Graduate School of Manage-
It was standing room only at CCN Live 2015.
ment and is a member of the advisory board for Women for Election Australia and a board member of Real Skills Education which sup- ports engineers. She feels strongly about wom- en having the confidence to step up and take on more senior leadership roles, especially in the boardroom. Gatehouse is a firm believer in cre- ating a high-performance workplace through culture and driving change. This includes driv- ing internal talent and implementing the right programs to engage employees.
Gatehouse works closely with women uti- lising her mentoring, training and develop- ment programs.
Australian Refrigeration Mechanics Associa- tion (ARMA) CEO, Kim Limburg, is passionate about making a difference. This is a woman driven to achieve results for the HVACR indus- try. As the representative of a trade group, that is largely made up of men, its inspiring to see a woman at the helm of such an important organ- isation. Her stamina is the envy of many but Limburg is dedicated to protecting the trade. Her ‘unpaid’ role involves lobbying all levels of government, representing her members and en- suring the profession of refrigeration mechanic is valued. She doesn’t hesitate to make her voice heard in the corridors of power which is why she is held in such high regard by her peers.
In fact her tireless work ethic is the reason why membership has increased and she has been able to deliver results.
O’Connors QHSE coordinator, Tammy Giles, is a woman widely admired by peers for suc-
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