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Otterson and finance director Helen Sharratt to ensure Coolair achieves its long-term financial and strategic targets which will secure the longevity of the business. Mr Gibbard said: “I am both very proud and delighted to be undertaking my new role as Coolair’s managing director and taking the company forward through all the challenges thrown at us by Covid and into the future. “It is the hardworking,
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ne-stop air conditioning specialists Coolair Equipment has announced a restructuring to its board of directors. Neil Gibbard, previously regional director of Coolair’s Midland office, has been appointed managing director, replacing John Otterson who has been named chairman.
Mr Gibbard joined Coolair in 2001, becoming regional director in 2004 and assuming responsibility for the Midlands-based arm of the business. As managing director, he will manage the day-to-day running of Coolair’s Manchester HQ and Midlands office, with the Southern office in Maidstone, Kent, remaining under the control of regional director Mark Garstang. Mr Gibbard will also work alongside Mr
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knowledgeable and committed team at Coolair that makes the company so great to work for. It is through them we continue to provide the high standard of installations, backed by our partnering equipment manufacturer’s long- term warranties and maintained by our dedicated, in-house Aftersales team, that our clients have come to expect from us.” Chairman John Otterson said:
“Having joined Coolair 36 years ago I’ve seen and been a key part of many changes in the equipment we sell, the services we provide and the clients we serve. One of the real pleasures has also been seeing so many younger people join us over the years and grow to become key members of the Coolair family. “Neil has made an outstanding contribution since joining the team in 2001 and fitted in right from the start. His professional, friendly
Brian Parsons.
attitude has won the respect of staff, suppliers and clients alike, and myself and the whole management team are delighted to be helping him lead Coolair into a strong and secure future.” Coolair Equipment operates across the UK with offices in Manchester, Cannock and Kent. It offers tailored air-conditioning solutions to a range of clients, including shopping malls, office schemes and football stadiums.
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emperature control specialist, Aqua Group, has appointed Ben Davies as director of hire division, Aqua Hire. Mr Davies has spent over 13 years
within the temperature control sector, working within sales and contract engineering roles. For the
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last 10 years, Ben has specialised within the rental market, joining Aqua from ICS Cool Energy where he oversaw hire activity for the South of England.
Aqua Group, celebrating its
20th anniversary this year, launched the hire business in 2018, specialising in commercial and industrial applications across the UK. The company’s range of temperature control rental equipment includes chillers, air conditioning units, boilers, portable heaters, and ancillaries such as fuel management and supply. Group director, Kevin Lancaster
explained: “Our hire division has gone from strength to strength in a very short space of time and we see Ben’s appointment as key in building on our achievements
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