ACR Journal

CHANGING FACES 42 KEVIN TICKLE ACCOUNT MANAGER, TF SOLUTIONS Kevin Tickle has joined air conditioning and refrigeration distributor TF Solutions as Account Manager, based out of the company’s Stockport branch. He will be supporting customers across the North West Region. Prior to joining TF Solutions, Kevin was Area Sales Manager at Kooltech, with previous roles at the company in both sales and marketing. Brian Kelly, Sales Director at TF Solutions, commented: “We are delighted that Kevin has joined our sales team, his experience within the industry will further enhance our service to customers in the North West Region.” The opening of TF’s new branch in Crayford in early October, supporting customers in London and the South East, takes its branch network to seven, alongside Stockport, Leeds, Dunstable, Burton upon Trent, Bristol, and the TF Plus+ in Smethwick, Birmingham. www.tfsolutions.co.uk ADAM NORTON SERVICE ENGINEER, CONDAIR Humidification specialist Condair has appointed Adam Norton as a Service Engineer based in Edinburgh to provide a more efficient response time to its Scottish customers. He joins Condair from the Royal Navy, where he spent five years as a Leading Engineer Technician and, among other things, qualified as a Nuclear Reactor Operator. Tony Tullett, Service Manager at Condair, said: “We are very happy to welcome Adam to the service team. We are very proud to be expanding, even further, the UK’s largest specialist humidifier engineering department. Now with 18 service engineers spread across the UK, Condair is perfectly placed to support our clients wherever they may be, and deliver the manufacturer’s expertise directly on-site.” www.condair.co.uk JAMES GRAHAM SALES DIRECTOR, BITZER UK BITZER UK has appointed James Graham as Sales Director, with responsibility for developing sales of commercial and industrial compressors and packaged refrigeration systems. Graham has many years’ experience in senior sales and business development roles in the refrigeration industry, including service with Johnson Controls, Engie and J&E Hall. He holds an MBA and BSc in Physics from the Open University, and outside work enjoys tennis, hiking, mountain- biking and snowboarding. Hewill report to BITZERUKManaging Director Kevin Glass, who said: “I amdelighted towelcome James to the team. He brings awealth of experience in our industry, in both management and business development areas, and I am confident hewill make an important contribution to the company as we continue our ambitious strategic development plans.” www.bitzer.de/gb/en/ KIERAN RHODES TRAINEE, CASTLE CLIMATE CONTROL Northampton-based Castle Climate Control has welcomed trainee Kieran Rhodes to the team. Kieran is an award-winning carpenter who was looking for a career change. With a keen eye for detail and enthusiasm for the industry, particularly renewables, he was seen as a great fit for the business. At Castle Climate Control, Kieran will look to develop a career in air conditioning and air source heat pump systems, starting with his F-Gas qualification and progressing on to ASHPs. Karl Fountain, Managing Director, said: “Kieran has already shown excellent initiative and desire to learn the trade. We are pleased to welcome him to the team and train the next generation in HVAC”. Castle Climate Control specialises in the design, installation and maintenance of air conditioning and air source heat pumps systems for both domestic and commercial customers https://castleclimatecontrol.co.uk/ RICHARD PENDLETON ASSOCIATE CONTRACTS DIRECTOR, J S WRIGHT Mechanical and electrical building services provider J S Wright has promoted Richard Pendleton to the position of Associate Contracts Director. The promotion follows the continued expansion of the 130-year-old Birmingham-based company, which operates across the UK as a £55m business with more than 190 employees. Based at J S Wright’s central London office, Richard was previously Senior Electrical Project Manager responsible for overseeing major contracts for the residential Silk District in Whitechapel, the Arena Central mixed-use scheme in Birmingham, and a new student accommodation building in Exeter. Reporting directly to National Electrical Contracts Director Paul Featherston, he will help deliver all solus electrical contracts and the electrical element of combined M&E contracts working alongside Birmingham-based Associate Mechanical Contracts Director Matt Coy. www.jswright.co.uk October | November 2020 Volume 6 No.6

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