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HVACR Leadership Awards
LEFT: Former winner, Robert Beggs, receives his award.
BELOW: This award is for a high achiever with an accomplished career.
HVACR LEADER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Refrigerant Reclaim Australia, this award recognises overall excellence in leader- ship. It is awarded to a high achiever with a long and accomplished career in HVACR. This person has contributed to the development and im- provement of this industry. There are four final- ists competing for this prestigious award.
Kevin O’Shea has been the NSW president of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contrac- tors Association (RACCA) for 30 years. He began as a humble technician and since then has been advocating for the industry in a wide range of ar- eas. He was the founding director of both ARBS and the Australian Refrigeration Council. He has also been active when it comes to vocational education working hard to strengthen the trade.
Shaun Merry is an industry champion and has been a driving force behind the apprentice program at Woolworths. He was also involved in the retail giant’s very first CO2 systems. In 2016 he was appointed national installation manager overseeing the entire refrigeration in- stallation team which is made up of more than 70 staff delivering over $65 million worth of projects annually.
Mark Padwick is well known throughout the industry as the president of the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers As- sociation of Australia (AREMA). He has been an active advocate for the industry throughout his entire career. He was the managing director of Sanden International for 38 years and in 2013 graduated with an MBA from Macquarie Uni- versity. He is currently key account manager at Cooldrive Distribution.
“TAFE TRAINING IS TRULY WORLD CLASS AND IS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH THE INDUSTRY REQUIREMENTS OVERSEAS.”
Steve Orlando, owner of Orlando Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, is an outspoken advocate for industry training and international career paths. Steve began his successful career in the 1980s as the West Australian apprentice of the year. Since then he has taken his skills around the world and set up shop in Australia and the United King- dom. “TAFE training is truly world class and is interchangeable with the industry requirements overseas,” he says.
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