ATMOsphere America Summit 2023

Washington D.C. – June 12-13, 2023

ATMOsphere America Summit 2023

If you’re looking to gain insight into the future of natural refrigerant-based technologies, this event is for you!

ABOUT THE EVENT

The 12th edition of ATMO America is coming back to Washington D.C. in 2023! It will gather key industry experts, policy makers, end users, manufacturers, and contractors to learn about the very latest developments in natural refrigerants-based solutions.

VENUE – May 31st 2023 update

The Mayflower Hotel, Autograph Collection
1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States

(note that the event is NO longer taking place at the at the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel, where it was originally set to take place)


MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

CONFERENCE CONTENT

  • Branding visibility for Sponsors at the event
  • Attendees expected from all over America and beyond!
  • Meet & connect, interact with leading industrial and commercial end users, suppliers, regulators, associations…
  • Networking drinks reception in the evening of Day 1
  • Keynote presentations
  • Global and regional policy, regulations and standards (including the ‘Technology Transitions’ proposed ruling, part of the AIM Act)          
  • End user experiences with technology 
  • Market trends & technology trends
  • Latest innovative technology presentations 
  • Panel discussions

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN

If you’re looking to gain insight into the future of natural refrigerant-based technologies, this event is for you:

  • Discover energy-efficient, sustainable, economical, and future-proof solutions 
  • Learn about market trends and the latest and most innovative technologies 
  • Find out how end users are benefitting from natural refrigerant systems
  • Understand the relevant laws, regulations standards from key policy and government experts
  • Hear from top industry CEOs
  • Learn about the health and environmental impact of f-gas refrigerants

ATTENDEES

End users, policy makers, manufacturers, researchers, academia, consultants, NGOs, associations, media, and other relevant key industry experts & thought leaders.


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PROGRAM

DAY 1 – June 12, 2023 (Eastern Time)

8:15AM ET | REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE

Participants are invited to the registration table to pick up their name badge upon arrival.

9:00AM | INTRODUCTION & SPEED NETWORKING

Welcome and introduction by Marc Chasserot, Founder & CEO, ATMOsphere.

 

Participants will introduce themselves and get to know one another in a dynamic speed networking session.

9:20AM | KEYNOTE

The keynote presentation will address what makes refrigeration one of the most important and relevant topics in the world, and how sustainable refrigeration is crucial to combatting climate change.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Rob Bradley, Managing Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young  | What Does a Changing Regulatory Environment Mean for Refrigerants? 

10:00AM | END USER KEYNOTE

The keynote will address an end user’s experience using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Kathy Loftus, Vice President of Strategic Construction Projects, Energy and Facility Services, Retail Business Services (Services company of Ahold Delhaize USA) | Natural Refrigerants Contributing to Net Zero Carbon Emissions Commitments

Latest market and policy trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, including selected data from ATMOsphere’s Annual Market Report, with a special focus on refrigeration.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere | EU F-gas & PFAS Policy Update

11:00AM | NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

11:30AM | END USERS PANEL

Leading end users will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

 

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere

 

Carl Klemp, Lead HVAC&R Engineer, Kwik Trip Small Format CO2 System Delivers C-Store Sustainability

 

John A DeCicco Jr., President and CEO, DeCicco & Sons | Our Journey to Natural Refrigerant 

 

Francisco Picazo, Global Engineering Project Manager, Grupo Bimbo | Baking Goes Natural 

 

Griffin Plush, Vice-Chair, Seward Alaska Heat Loop Project Committee | The Ocean Sustains Us: How One Coastal Alaska City is making the Switch From Diesel Heating to a CO2 Heat Loop 

12:30PM | ATMO NETWORKING LUNCH

1:30PM | POLICY PANEL: PFAS

Panel discussion on the impact of HFOs and their TFA (trifluoroacetic acid) degradation product on our health, safety and the environment. The importance of defining PFAS (“forever chemicals”) to include certain HFOs, HFCs and TFA will be addressed.

 

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere

 

Thomas Trevisan, Deputy Manager for Public Affairs – Ozone, Climate, Energy and Chemicals, ATMOsphere | PFAS: A European Overview 

 

Heidi Pickard, PhD Candidate, Harvard University | Accumulation of Short-Chain PFCA in the Environment – Importance of CFC-Replacements as Atmospheric Precursor Sources

 

Timothy Whitehouse, Executive Director, Public Employees for Environmental Responsability (PEER) | The Regulatory Struggle to Define PFAS

 

Robert Sussman, Principal, Sussman and Associates | Addressing PFAS as a Class – Regulatory Trends and Issues

 

Tom Camp, Founder & CEO, AHR Edge | PFAS Legal Exposure

3:00PM | NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

3:30PM | PARALLEL SESSION 1: REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES - Part 1

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, about commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.

 

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere

 

KC Chen, Vice President of CO2, Energy Recovery Steven Goh, Energy Management & Sustainability ConsultantVallarta Supermarkets | CO2 Refrigeration Enabled by Energy Recovery: Benefits Beyond Emissions

 

Clark Andrews, Director of Business Development, M&M Carnot & Larry Gilliland, Vice President, SubZero | A Case Study for CO2 Condensing Units in Various Climates

 

Mark Shaffer, Design Manager, Evapco & Jerry Tippmann, Director of Refrigeration, TiCold | TiCold & Evapco Latest Low Charge Ammonia Technology Case Study Project

 

Mirko Bernabei, Technical Director and R&D Manager, Beijer Ref OEM Segment, SCM Frigo & Pier Zecchetto, CEO, Pórtan | Efficiency Optimization in a Robotized Logistic Center in Santiago (Chile) Using CO2 Refrigeration System

 

John Prall, Application Engineering Expert, Embraco & Neil Monson, Director – New Technology Development, Hussmann | The Advantages of R-290 Monoblocks for Cold Rooms

3:30PM | PARALLEL SESSION 2: HEAT PUMP CASE STUDIES

Presenters will talk about the rapidly growing demand for heat pumps solutions in North America, as well as the potential for natural refrigerants to make an impact and take market share. They will also investigate the potential and significant energy savings achieved with natural heat pump solutions.

 

Moderator: Andy Baker, Owner & Project Manager, YourCleanEnergy

 

Gary Chafee, Business Development Manager, Industrial Heat Pumps and CO2, CopelandVilter Manufacturing | Conestoga Meats Cuts Carbon Emissions Using Vilter Heat Pumps

 

Benoit Rodier, Director of Business Development, CIMCO Refrigeration | Ammonia Heat Pump to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Ice Rinks

 

James Seabrook, President, Vitalis | R744 Heat Pump for CO2 Process Technology

 

Dana Fischer, Director of Regulatory Strategy, Mitsubishi Electric US | CO2 Heat Pump Water Heaters. All-Electric Commercial Water Heating for Sustainable Buildings

 

German Robledo, Heat Pump Sales Manager, GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies | Industrial Ammonia Heat Pumps

 

Andy Baker, Owner & Project Manager, YourCleanEnergyCO2 Heat Pump System is Best Choice to Decarbonize Heating of Four City Buildings in Seward, Alaska 

3:30PM | NASRC PANEL DISCUSSION: SECURING THE CO2 SUPPLY

As U.S. demand for CO2 technologies grows, the refrigeration industry will need to collaborate on solutions to speed full-scale deployment and accelerate the successful transition from high global warming HFC refrigerants. This panel discussion, co-hosted with NASRC as part of the ATMOsphere America conference, will examine challenges and strategies associated with securing the supply of CO2 refrigerant, including purity-level requirements and minimizing leak rates.

 

Moderator: Danielle Wright, Executive Director, North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC)

 

James McClendon, Director of Energy Efficiency, Walmart Stores

 

Scott Ercole, Vice President of Technical Sales, CoolSys

 

Derek Gosselin, Director of Technical Product Support, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix

5:00PM | ATMO AWARDS / NORTH AMERICA CEREMONY & NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

Participants are invited to join us in the District Ballroom (lower floor) for the ATMO Awards / North America ceremony, recognizing companies and individuals leading the transition to natural refrigerant­-based technologies. The ceremony will be followed by a networking drinks reception.

Day 2 – June 13, 2023

8:15AM ET | WELCOME COFFEE

Tea and coffee will be served in the in the sponsor exhibition area.

8:45AM | INTRODUCTION TO DAY 2 & SPEED NETWORKING

Introduction to Day 2 by Marc Chasserot, Founder & CEO, ATMOsphere.

 

Participants will introduce themselves and get to know one another in a dynamic speed networking session.

9:00AM | KEYNOTE

The keynote presentation will address what makes refrigeration one of the most important and relevant topics in the world, and how sustainable refrigeration is crucial to combatting climate change.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Ben Churchill, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Director, CoolPlanet | Unlocking the Power of Natural Refrigerants: The Secret Weapon in Decarbonizing Your Business

9:40AM | END USER KEYNOTE

The keynote will address an end user’s experience using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Aer Teale, Director of Engineering, Lineage Logistics | The Intersection of People, Energy, Sustainability and Refrigeration 

10:20AM | NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

Key expert will share the latest market trends from around the world on natural refrigerant technologies, with a special focus on heat pump. The trends affecting the industry, either driving or impeding the uptake of natural refrigerants will be addressed.

 

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere

 

Andy Baker, Owner & Project Manager, YourCleanEnergy | The Natural Refrigerant Heat Pump Market in North America: Opportunities & Obstructions

11:10AM | CONTRACTORS PANEL

Leading contractors will share their experiences using different types of natural refrigerant technologies, including benefits, challenges and future plans.

 

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere

 

Ady Vyas, VP, Sales & Operations, Neelands | Sustainable Energy – CO2 Refrigeration Integrated with CCHP System

 

Mark StencelDirector of Refrigeration Product SolutionsBassett Mechanical | Easing Natural Refrigeration Transitions with Technology: Virtual Design and Construction

 

Jeff Buxton, Refrigeration Sales EngineerJH Kelly | When HVAC and Refrigeration Meet

 

Brian McMillanDirector of PreconstructionInterCool USALow Charge in Central Ammonia Systems

 

Scott Ercole, Vice President of Technical Sales, CoolSys

12:30PM | ATMO NETWORKING LUNCH

12:30PM | ATMOsphere NATURAL REFRIGERANTS LABEL WORKSHOP

Lunch time session (30m). Launched summer of 2022 ATMO Approved is fast becoming the global gold standard for best in class manufacturers working with natural refrigerant based solutions. In partnership with CoolPlanet, ATMO Approved is now being extended to End Users to help drive the transition to NetZero. The speakers will explain how they calculate and reduce ‘real-time’ scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions for End Users and help accelerate the transition to Natural Refrigerant based solutions.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Ben Churchill, Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Director, CoolPlanet

1:30PM | POLICY PANEL: TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION

Key representatives will discuss the policy and standards developments impacting the uptake of natural refrigerants in North America, including the “Technology Transitions” segment of the AIM (American Innovation and Manufacturing) Act and hydrocarbon safety standards.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Cindy Newberg, Director, Stratospheric Protection Division, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)EPA Update on the AIM Act and Addressing HFCs

 

Christina Starr, Senior Manager, Climate Campaign, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) | Enabling Ultra-low GWP Cooling and Heating: Standards and Codes for A3 Refrigerants

 

Keith Dennis, President, Beneficial Electrification League | Beneficial Electrification and the Opportunity for Heat Pumps

 

Eric Smith, Vice President and Technical Director, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) | IIAR Standards and Codes

3:00PM | NETWORKING BREAK

Coffee, tea and light snacks will be served in the sponsor exhibition area.

3:30PM | PARALLEL SESSION 1: REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES - Part 2

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.

 

Moderator: Marc ChasserotFounder & CEOATMOsphere

 

Andre Patenaude, Director Solutions Strategy – Cold Chain, Copeland, Derek Gosselin, Director of Technical Product Support, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix, & Pete Savage, Director of Operations EMS Controls Division, AAA Refrigeration Service | Industry Training and CO2 – Adoption Acceleration Through Industry Collaboration 

 

Phillip Walker, Director of Refrigeration Solutions, Arneg Canada, Steven Bruneau, President, Frigo-Zone, & Charles Vanelslande, Vice-President of Engineering, TechnoRef4 | Keeping Cool with R744

 

Ignacio Chaparro, Sustainability & New Technologies Manager, Kysor Warren | ETE – Extreme Temperature Efficiency

 

Giacomo Pisano, CO2 Compressors Business Development Manager, Dorin | Large Vertical Automated Cold Storage with Over 60.000 Skids Capacity

 

Anthony Chambon, Application Engineer, Tecumseh | New Innovative Uses of Propane Into a Self-Pasteurizing Soft Ice Cream Machine to Improve Energy Efficiency

3:30PM | PARALLEL SESSION 2: REFRIGERATION CASE STUDIES - Part 3

Case studies presented by leading manufacturers, commercial and industrial applications of natural refrigerants.

 

Moderator: Michael Garry, Head of Content, ATMOsphere

 

Giacomo Favari, Refrigeration Marketing Manager – North America, Carel | Benefits of Total Store Control for Transcritical COSystems

 

Patryk Majerski, Project Manager & Josep Ventura, CEO and Founder, Area Cooling Solutions | AREA CO2 Transcritical Units- Key Success Factors

 

Dean Groff, Food Retail Service Contracts Manager, Danfoss | The Future of Food Retail Climate Technologies: Danfoss Application Development Center (ADC) & Smart Store

 

Giovanni Mariani, LU-VE USA Technical Manager, LU-VE Group | CO2  Adiabatic Gas Cooler Performance – A Case Study 

 

Fritz Troller, CEO and Co-Founder, Therm | The Cold Rush: Refrigerant Carbon Credits™ in Application

4:45PM | SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS

Summary of the two-day conference with key takeaways by Marc ChasserotFounder & CEO, ATMOsphere.

Speakers

VP, Sales & Operations, Neelands Group

Ady Vyas

Mr. Vyas is the Vice President, Sales & Operations at Neelands Group Limited. He champions operational improvements and new business development with focus on sustainable energy projects, digital optimization, and productivity by refining business processes to reduce processing time, improve margins and remove inefficiencies. His focus is on creating value for the customer by developing and executing turnkey sustainable projects through integrating CO2 refrigeration with micro-turbines to reduce GHG emissions & creating energy resiliency via effective heat reclaim and bringing pieces together with a digital layer for remote monitoring, alarm management, control, and optimization saving operational costs for retail, commercial and industrial customers. Mr. Vyas manages all activities including business development, feasibility engineering, design & analysis, financials, project planning and execution. Mr. Vyas has am M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University, TX, USA. He also holds Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from UMass Donahue Institute, MA, USA

Aer Teale, Lineage logistics | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Engineering, Lineage Logistics

Aer Teale

Aer is a Director of Engineering for Lineage Logistics leading the Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Team. Aer’s previous experience includes Danfoss as Business Development Manager for the North American Industrial Refrigeration Market, Cargill as a Corporate Refrigeration Design and Specification Engineer, and Corval Group as Director of Refrigeration Engineering. Aer has 14 years of experience in the design, specification, installation, and operation of mechanical systems for refrigeration, utility, and food process systems. Aer is a 2008 graduate of Minnesota State University- Mankato with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. In the fall of 2012 Aer graduated from St. Cloud State University with a Master of Engineering Management. They are registered as a Professional Engineer in the States of Minnesota, Iowa, and Ohio. Aer holds a Certified Refrigeration Service Technician (CRST) credential from RETA. Aer is a member of IIAR and RETA. They are the Chairperson of the Board of Directors for RETA, the RETA Training Institute President, and Chairperson for the IIAR Energy Sustainability Committee.

Andre Patenaude C.E.T., Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Director Solutions Strategy - Cold Chain, Copeland

Andre Patenaude C.E.T.

Andre is responsible for supporting sustainable system-related innovation and leveraging Copeland’s global cold chain to drive adoption of integrated solution in North America. He most recently led marketing efforts pertaining to the company’s food retail and chiller markets. Prior to that, he had managed the Copeland product porfolio’s global CO2 development. Andre has more than 37 years of industry experience in sales, marketing, training and business development of HVACR system architectures and applications with compression and component technologies. He is a certified Mechanical Engineering Technologist C.E.T. (since 1984), and is a member of AHRI, ASHRAE and RSES.

Andy Baker, YourCleanEnergy | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Owner & Project Manager, YourCleanEnergy

Andy Baker

Andy is a registered professional engineer and owner of YourCleanEnergy consulting based in Seattle. He has significant experience in the financial evaluation and design of commercial sized CO2 heat pump systems which are integrated into existing and new facilities. He has lived and worked for 18 years in Alaska, and has been based in Seattle since 2018 where his work has expanded into the shaping of regulations and policy regarding heat pump refrigerants. Andy is a regular presenter and speaker on the topic of natural refrigerants and the long-term financial and environmental benefits they can provide to commercial and institutional clients for clean heating and cooling. Andy’s work focus since 2008 has been on design of heat pump systems for large facilities in the Pacific Northwest, and for ocean source district heating in coastal Alaska. His key natural refrigerant project is the design of an 80-ton trans-critical CO2 heat pump system with heat recovery to offset an existing 500 KW electric boiler used for space, domestic hot water, and outdoor slab heat. Andy is currently leading the design of a 120-ton tidal source trans-critical CO2 heat pump system with heat recovery that will provide district heating to the Library, City Hall, Firehall, and Annex for the City of Seward, Alaska. Additionally, Andy has partnered with ATMOsphere in the past year to identify both opportunities and obstructions that exist in the US market for NatRef heat pumps. He has also been working to build a coalition of businesses that are dedicated to growing the NatRef heat pump market in North America and are committed to shaping common sense regulations and policy to advance this growth.

Anthony Chambon, Tecumseh | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Application Engineer, Tecumseh

Anthony Chambon

Anthony is an Application Engineer at Tecumseh’s Laboratory located in La Verpillière, France. He is a graduate of Grenoble-Alpes University, France, and completed his Ph.D. in the field of heat exchangers. He has been working for five years supporting Tecumseh’s customers in the development and testing of sub-150 GWP refrigerant alternatives for ice makers, reach-in cabinets and ice cream machines, as well as other low GWP applications. Anthony is passionate about R&D projects which focus on energy-efficiency improvement.

Ben Churchill, CoolPlanet speaker at ATMOsphere natural refrigerants conference

Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Director, CoolPlanet

Ben Churchill

Ben is Chief Strategy Officer and executive director for CoolPlanet and has been instrumental in building the B2B SaaS company specialising in ESG and decarbonisation software. Along with CoolPlanet, Ben sits on the Boards of Positive Group, a wellness and psychological skills company. Before joining CoolPlanet Ben was Director of Facilities and Sustainability for Al Futtaim Group in UAE. Previously to that he was CEO of Urbanise, a service delivery software and IoT technology company which he took to IPO in Australia in 2014. Prior to joining Urbanise Ben was CEO and Managing Director of the UAE’s largest and most successful Facilities Management company, Emrill, which employed over 8000 staff.

Benoit Rodier, CIMCO Refrigeration | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Director of Business Development, CIMCO Refrigeration

Benoit Rodier

With close to 35 years of experience in the refrigeration industry, Benoit Rodier is a seasoned veteran and a go-to expert on natural refrigerant technology who is regularly quoted in leading trade publications. He is the Director of Business Development at CIMCO, a professional engineer, and a teacher who shares his expertise with the next generation of engineers, recognizing that they have a significant role to play in sustainability. He was an early adopter of, and is a strong advocate for, CO2 refrigerant technology, which has been used in most prestigious ice ribbon at the 2022 Winter Olympics. He’s passionate about technological development and industry trends, and believes in the power we all have to make better choices for the future.

Brian McMillan, InterCool USA, speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Preconstruction, InterCool USA

Brian McMillan

Brian joined InterCool USA in February of 2018 where he manages the pre-construction department with primary responsibilities including project development, preliminary engineering, cost estimating, and proposal generation. Brian is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of OH and is heavily involved with the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR), currently sitting on the Standards Committee as a voting member. Prior to joining InterCool, Brian spent 12 years working for a national, specialty consulting firm performing industrial refrigeration design for the food & beverage, dairy, and cold storage industries.

Carl Kemp, KwikTrip | Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

HVAC/R engineer, Kwik Trip

Carl Klemp

Carl is an HVAC/R engineer for Kwik Trip Inc, a Midwest convenience store chain operating over 800 convenience stores in six states. Graduating from Ferris State University with a B.S. in HVACR Engineering Technology, Carl has spent a majority of his 14-year career leading Kwik Trip’s refrigeration program through system design, installation management, and service coordination. In 2022, Carl spearheaded Kwik Trip’s first step into CO2 with the installation of two transcritical booster systems. He guides incoming HVAC/R professionals by serving on the HVAC/R Advisory Committee at Western Technical College.

Charles Vanelslande, TechnoREF4 Group | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Engineering Manager, TechnoREF4 Group

Charles Vanelslande

Charles Vanelslande is Engineering Manager at TechnoREF4 Group. He holds two master’s degrees in mechanical engineering which he obtained in France & Canada. After completing a research period in Technische Universität in München, Germany, he began his career in the supermarket refrigeration industry and currently works in Design, Installation and Operation of Mechanical Systems for industrial warehouses, processes, and tailored applications. Charles is Vice-President Contractor at CETAF who supports all contractors within Quebec through training as well as, technical & regulatory advice. He was also in charge of the refrigeration committee of ASHRAE- Montreal. Additionally, he was a Lobbyist during the last update of the provincial Regulation Respecting Halocarbons which put ahead the CO2 in the large refrigeration systems.

Christina Starr, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA). Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Senior Manager, Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA)

Christina Starr

Christina Starr is a Senior Policy Analyst leading EIA’s advocacy and engagement on HFC policy in the United States. Christina has been closely involved over the past eight years in providing input into US EPA regulations and at the state level in California, Washington, and New York among others. She is also a member of several Underwriters Laboratories (UL) safety standards committees for refrigeration and air conditioning.

Cindy Newberg, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Director, Stratospheric Protection Division, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Cindy Newberg

Cindy Newberg is the Director of the Stratospheric Protection Division (SPD) at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Her Divison is responsible for implementing the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act to address hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Title VI of the Clean Air Act to protect the ozone layer, and the domestic implementation of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The Division develops and implements both regulatory and partnership programs. Ms. Newberg was previously the Branch Chief for SPD’s Alternatives and Emission Reduction Branch and the Phaseout Team Leader. She has also served on numerous delegations to Montreal Protocol meetings, including the Kigali Amendment negotiations. Ms. Newberg has a bachelor’s degree from the George Washington University and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland.

Clark Andrews, M&M Carnot | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Engineering, M&M Carnot

Clark Andrews

Clark Andrews started working for the M&M Refrigeration engineering department in 2005 and worked his way up to Director of Engineering. His background is mainly in ammonia and ammonia/CO2 cascade system design and project management. Since early 2022, he has transitioned into a Business Development role for M&M Carnot in the western USA focusing on projects with new industrial TCCO2 packaged systems.

Dana Fischer, Mitsubishi Electric US, Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Regulatory Strategy, Mitsubishi Electric US

Dana Fischer

Dana Fischer is the Director of Regulatory Strategy at Mitsubishi Electric US. He has been with Mitsubishi Electric for 5 years in roles engaging with everyone from individual homeowners to utility and industry organizations to the US Secretary of Energy about the transformative power of cold-climate heat pumps. In the prior 7 years going back to the ARRA grant era, he was the Program Manager of the Home Energy Savings Program at Efficiency Maine contributing to the establishment of the still active residential rebate and loan programs for weatherization, conventional heating systems and heat pumps. He also has background in municipal finance, solar thermal, ultra-high purity manufacturing, and microbrewing with a degree in Philosophy from The University of Chicago and an MBA from the University of Southern Maine.

Danielle Wright, NASRC, speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Executive Director, North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC)

Danielle Wright

Danielle is the executive director of the North American Sustainable Refrigeration Council (NASRC), a nonprofit dedicated to advancing climate-friendly natural refrigerants. She has experience managing large-scale energy efficiency incentive programs for grocery stores, delivering both optimized performance and lower operational costs. Her focus has always been to create environmental and business wins.

Dean Groff, Danfoss | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Food Retail Service Contracts Manager, Danfoss

Dean Groff

Dean Groff, Food Retail Service Contracts Manager for Danfoss, has over 30 years of experience in the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in a variety of functions, including Materials Management, Global Product Management and Program Management. Groff currently serves on the Technical Committee for the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufactures (NAFEM) and is a member of several AHRI working groups dealing with regulatory issues in Commercial Refrigeration. Over the past ten years, Groff has represented the industry at the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency

Derek Gosselin, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Director of Technical Product Support, Dover Food Retail / Hillphoenix

Derek Gosselin

With more than 30 years of HVACR industry experience, Derek Gosselin currently serves as Director of Technical Product Support for all Hillphoenix products, a Dover Food Retail Company, located in Conyers, GA. Derek began his career as a store planner at Associated Grocers of New England in Manchester, NH, before joining Tyler Refrigeration as its New England district sales manager, then the National Account Manager. In 2009 as part of the Hillphoenix acquisition of Tyler, Derek joined Hillphoenix as a National Account Manager before moving into operations as a systems division Product Manager with a focus on business and product development. With the recent trends in the industry, he has moved into the lead position on a team to support the promotion and education for the application of natural refrigerant with the deployment of developing technology.

Eric Smith, IIAR | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Vice President and Technical Director, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)

Eric Smith

Eric Smith is the Vice President and the Technical Director for IIAR. He manages the development of IIAR standards, research projects, safety and compliance publications, and technical program development. He is also involved with advocacy, outreach, education, and member services. Eric was a refrigeration designer for 18 years, and was a service technician for several years prior to that. Eric is a registered professional engineer in over 30 states and holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.

Grupo Bimbo, speaker ATMO conferences on natural refrigerants

Global Engineering Project Manager, Grupo Bimbo

Francisco Picazo

Francisco Picazo is a Global Engineering Project Manager at Grupo Bimbo. He has a Mechatronics Degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and has been working on Asset Management and CAPEX projects for the baking industry since 2015. In 2019, he was appointed to lead Grupo Bimbo’s Refrigerants Strategy and today, he is also overseeing strategic projects for Grupo Bimbo, which includes new bakeries and new manufacturing lines.

Fritz Troller, Therm | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

CEO and Co-Founder, Therm

Fritz Troller

Fritz brings over 25 years of senior management experience in both the industrial and electrical distribution markets. In his role at Therm, Fritz helps organizations accelerate the transition from climate-damaging refrigerants by monetizing the displaced carbon, and making the capital investments more tenable. Prior to Therm, Fritz served as Executive Vice President of Dalkia Energy Solutions (formerly Groom Energy Solutions) where he co-led operations and business development related activities. Before Dalkia, Fritz was President of Poplar Consulting Group, Inc., providing strategic consulting services to manufacturers, distributors and private equity firms in the supply chain markets. Earlier in his career Fritz was a senior executive with WW Grainger. During his 10-year tenure with Grainger, he held several senior management positions in Integrated Supply, National Accounts, as well as the Industrial Supply Division. As Vice President of Grainger Integrated Supply, he co-founded and built the $240 M division into the industry’s leading Management Services outsourcing entity.

Gary Chafee, Vilter | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Industrial Heat Pumps and CO2 Solutions, Business Development Manager, Vilter Manufacturing

Gary Chafee

With a deep career in the industrial refrigeration industry, Gary’s expertise has helped countless companies navigate marketplace trends. Now in a newly created position of business development manager at Vilter Manufacturing, Gary is helping customers evaluate heat pumps and CO2-based solutions to achieve new levels of performance. Since joining Vilter in 2004, Gary has held roles of increasing responsibility most recently as district sales manager of the Southeast Territory. He has been involved in the refrigeration industry since 1983 and has worked with various manufacturers of industrial refrigeration equipment in sales, application engineering and marketing positions. He is active in both IIAR committees and RETA . Gary earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and master’s degree in industrial administration from Purdue University.

German Robledo, GEA| Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Heat Pump Sales Manager, GEA Heating and Refrigeration Technologies

German Robledo

German graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Universidad America – Bogota, Colombia. Between 1997 and 2005, he held the position of Sales Manager, Industrial Refrigeration & Gas Compression, with Frick / Johnson Controls. Between 2005 and 2023 German worked with Vilter / Emerson Commercial and Residential Solutions first as Industrial Refrigeration – Latin America & West Coast Sales Manager, and then as Heat Pumps and CO2 Refrigeration Sustainability Executive. Since 2023, he has worked for GEA Heating and Refrigeration Technologies North America as Heat Pump Sales Manager.

Giacomo Favari, North America, Carel | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Head of Sales and Marketing - Refrigeration North America, Carel

Giacomo Favari

Giacomo Favari, Head of Sales and Marketing – Refrigeration North America, Carel, supports the adoption of Carel’s high-efficiency technology and enhancing brand experience in the North American region. Giacomo was awarded a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Padua in Italy after completing a research period in Germany with an emphasis on thermodynamics. Specializing in high-efficiency refrigeration applications, Giacomo started working on optimizing CO2 transcritical cycles early in his career. After joining CAREL in 2012, he progressed through several technical, sales, and marketing roles in different geographies, including the Middle East, Southern Europe, South America, and North America.

Giacomo Pisano, Dorin. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

CO2 Compressors Business Development Manager, Dorin

Giacomo Pisano

After obtaining his Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2002, Giacomo Pisano worked for one year as a Project Manager for General Electric’s Oil & Gas division, where the core business is turbomachinery applied to the oil \\u0026 gas industry. He joined DORIN in 2003 in the R&D department, taking responsibility of the CO2 compressor development and being in charge of the product’s technical qualification. Giacomo Pisano then took over several application engineering roles and is currently responsible for the CO2 compressors’ business development. In the meantime he joined several ASERCOM working groups and was the Chairman for the association’s CO2 working group for many years.

Giovanni Mariani, Lu-Ve Group | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

LU-VE USA Technical Manager, LU-VE Group

Giovanni Mariani

Giovanni holds a Master’s degree in Energy Engineering from Politecnico di Milano University in Milan. He spent over 7 years in R&D in LU-VE headquarter in Italy working on thermal design and optimization of natural refrigerant equipment. He is currently based in Jacksonville TX facility, responsible of the technical team and of the Research in North America.

Griffin Plush | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Vice-Chair, Seward Alaska Heat Loop Project Committee

Griffin Plush

Griffin first started advocating for local sustainable projects like the Seward Heat Loop as an organizer of the Alaska Youth for Environmental Action chapter at Seward High School. He worked as a ranger naturalist in Kenai Fjords National Park for many years, sharing the history and stories of his hometown and coastal Alaska more broadly. His recent work is based out of Juneau with the Alaska Municipal League, where he helps communities access needed resources like federal infrastructure funding

Heidi Pickard, Harvard University, Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

PhD candidate, Harvard University

Heidi Pickard

Heidi Pickard is a 4th year PhD candidate in the department of Engineering Sciences at Harvard University. Pickard holds a Master’s degree in chemistry from Memorial University in Newfoundland where her research focused on the long-range transport mechanisms of PFAS, with an emphasis on the atmospheric oxidation of PFAS precursors, including certain CFC-replacements, to ultra-short chain PFAS, such as TFA. Her current PhD research focuses on using a toolbox of analytical methods to explore the full extent of PFAS contamination in the environment and investigate important pathways of exposure to humans. Her overarching research goal is to better understand how PFAS precursors persist and accumulate in biota across different ecosystems.

Ignacio Chaparro, Kysor Warren Epta US | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Sustainability & New Technologies Manager, Kysor Warren Epta US

Ignacio Chaparro

Ignacio Chaparro is an integral member of the Kysor Warren Epta US leadership team where he serves as the Sustainability & New Technologies leader. His core operational responsibilities include the organization’s new systems product design and the deployment of strategies which help the organization develop solutions that reduce resource use, energy use, and is climate-friendly in North America. Chaparro has over 20 years of global commercial refrigeration experience with a wide range of knowledge in regard to new product development, refrigeration systems design, natural refrigerant technology benchmarking and sales. In his most current role, Ignacio champions the development and implementation new and innovative technologies with a concentration in new natural refrigeration systems design. In addition to his sustainability experience, Ignacio served as New Product Development Manager where he also served as lead trainer for the organization’s natural refrigeration training courses. Ignacio has led multiple trainings on natural CO2 refrigeration design over the past five years. He is a curious and brilliant engineer whose leadership grounded with passion and integrity. He continues to be a trailblazer in the industry in ushering in the next chapter of natural refrigeration technology, market acceptance and customer adoption. Mr. Chaparro holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, specializing in Thermodynamics from Instituto Politécnico Nacional in Ciudad de México. Ignacio is also Six Sigma, Green Belt certified.

Jim McClendon, Walmart, speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Energy Efficiency, Walmart Stores

James McClendon

James McClendon is Director of Energy Efficiency for Walmart Stores, Inc. Mr. McClendon joined Walmart in 2005 in a leadership position to develop new energy efficient designs and identify retrofit strategies to reduce the total energy consumption in new construction and the existing building portfolio. Mr. McClendon leads a team in response to Walmart’s publicly stated goal to reduce their GHG emissions in alignment with the Paris accord. Components of this goal include installing 7 Billion kW of renewable energy and reducing their building energy intensity footprint (in kWh/sq-ft) by 20% which encompasses over 750 million square feet of existing buildings. Efforts towards this goal have led to many new industry developments including LED lighting, refrigeration system technologies and cooling applications. Prior to joining Walmart, Mr. McClendon accumulated over 20 years of experience in the HVAC/R industry in both owning and managing companies from service & contracting to design & engineering. He has worked in the commercial, industrial, institutional and governmental sectors representing the contractor, designer, supplier and owner perspectives. Mr. McClendon is a registered Mechanical Engineer, as well as a CEM, CEA, IPMVP, LEED, & NEBB.

James Seabrook, Vitalis | Speaker at ATMOsphere Conference on Natural Refrigerants

President, Vitalis

James Seabrook

“Always keep innovating” is one of James Seabrook’s favourite mantras. As a professional engineer and president of Vitalis, his passion is collaborating to design and build cool tech that combines great economics with environmental sustainability. His expertise in CO2 handling has already made Vitalis a leading manufacturer of sophisticated CO2 based extraction equipment for natural ingredients. As a father, he sees that the urgency for a decarbonized and detoxified world has never been greater, leading Vitalis to expand their product line to include R744 heating and cooling systems.

Jeff Buxton, JH Kelly | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Refrigeration Engineer, JH Kelly & Vice President, WH Knox RETA Chapter

Jeff Buxton

Jeff Buxton is a progressive engineer with nearly 9yrs of experience designing numerous Ammonia and CO2 refrigeration systems in various applications. He is a refrigeration engineer at JH Kelly, Vice President of the WH Knox RETA Chapter, and a licensed Professional Engineer in 6 states.

Jerry Tippmann, TI Cold | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Refrigeration, TI Cold

Jerry Tippmann

Jerry Tippmann is a highly accomplished professional and serves as the Director of Refrigeration at Ti Cold, a leading company in the cold storage and logistics industry. With an impressive background in refrigeration engineering and extensive expertise in the field, Jerry plays a pivotal role in ensuring the optimal functioning of the end user’s refrigeration systems. With a deep understanding of the intricate workings of refrigeration technology, Jerry is responsible for overseeing the design, installation, and maintenance of the company’s state-of-the-art refrigeration infrastructure. His technical acumen and meticulous attention to detail enable him to develop innovative solutions that guarantee the safe and efficient storage of temperature-sensitive products for Ti Cold’s customers.

John DeCicco, Jr. De Cicco & Sons | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

President and CEO, De Cicco & Sons

John DeCicco, Jr.

John DeCicco, Jr., is President and CEO of De Cicco & Sons, a 10-store grocery operator based in Pelham, N.Y. He has overseen the installation of transcritical CO2 refrigeration systems at 7 of the 10 stores, with another on the way, and is the recipient of the EPA’s prestigious Platinum GreenChill award. Over the past seven years, DeCicco & Sons stores have reduced their energy usage by more than 40%.

John Prall, Embraco North America | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Application Engineering Expert, Embraco North America

John Prall

John Prall studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. In 2012, Prall accepted his current position with Embraco, working as Application Engineering Expert for the United States and Canada. At Embraco, Prall’s responsibilities include providing engineering support for commercial and aftermarket customers, including assisting customers with selection and application of hermetic compressors. Prall also trains customers on compressor technology and market trends through customer visits, trade show presentations and webinar activities. Prall has 20 years of experience in the commercial refrigeration industry. Prior to his role at Embraco, he held several different roles ranging from engineering to product management at Hussmann Corporation.

Josep Ventura, AREA Cooling Solutions | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

CEO and Founder, Area Cooling Solutions

Josep Ventura

CEO and founder of the HVAC and Refrigeration company Area Cooling Solutions www.areacooling.com. Our core values are innovation, sustainability and service. Since 1986 @ your side for HVAC and Refrigeration projects. We understand your business, and provide you with the best solutions to improve your product range. Over 12 years’ experience in inverter driven applications. Remote control and preventive maintenance features. We manufacture CO2 hermetic condensing units since 2016.

Kathy Loftus, Retail Business Services. Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Vice President of Strategic Construction Projects, Energy and Facility Services, Retail Business Services

Kathy Loftus

Kathy Loftus is the Vice President of Strategic Construction Projects, Energy and Facility Services at Retail Business Services which is the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA. In this role, Kathy leads several teams all engaged to optimize productivity and operationalize our business’ Race to Zero commitment. Among previous roles, Kathy was Vice President of Sustainability for Whole Foods Market, leading strategic ESG programs and together with teams innovated in many areas within the built environment, including waste & packaging, responsible sourcing, education, marketing & communication. She was a founding Steering Committee member for U.S. DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance and was a founding member of EPA’s Green Chill Program. She is immediate past Chair of the Board of Green Building Initiative, and member of WPI’s’ Center for Sustainability in Business and Mechanical Engineering External Advisory Boards. Her education includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

KC Chen, Energy Recovery Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Vice President of CO2, Energy Recovery

KC Chen

Kuo-Chiang (K-C) Chen is Vice President of CO2 at Energy Recovery, where he led a multi-disciplinary team through the research and development, product delivery, and go-to-market strategy of our PX G1300 device for CO2 systems. Mr. Chen brings years of new product development expertise to Energy Recovery and has managed over 20 commercialized engineering projects from concept to production, working cross-functionally to align technology efforts with strategic business needs. Mr. Chen holds more than 50 patents. Prior to joining Energy Recovery, Mr. Chen had extensive experience in the energy space, most recently as Vice President of Upwing Energy. He also served in a variety of leadership roles at Halliburton, CNPC, and Schlumberger. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the National Taiwan University, and an MBA from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

Keith Dennis, Beneficial Electrification League. Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

President, Beneficial Electrification League

Keith Dennis

Keith Dennis is the President of the Beneficial Electrification League, a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to increase understanding of the benefits of electrification by promoting the market acceptance of beneficial electrification. He is also the CEO of Electrification Strategies, LLC. Keith has an interdisciplinary background in engineering, business, and law. He worked for nearly a decade at the trade association for 900 not-for-profit electric cooperatives (NRECA), where he was Vice President of consumer member engagement. In 2015, he coined the term “environmentally beneficial electrification,” which led to an industry movement around beneficial electrification.

Larry Gilliland, SuZero Constructors Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Vice President of Engineering, SubZero Constructors

Larry Gilliland

Larry directs engineering activities and reviews all refrigeration designs for SubZero while also estimating and managing refrigeration projects. He has worked in both the A & E professional services and contracting sides of the cold storage industry since beginning his career in 1992. Larry sits on the Board of Directors and the Controlled Environment Building Association’s Education Committee. He served on the International Association of Ammonia Refrigeration Piping Committee during the development of the Piping Handbook from 1995-2010, including as Chair from 2008-2010. He went to the University of Connecticut – BSME. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer (multiple states).

Marc Chasserot, ATMOsphere. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Founder & CEO, ATMOsphere

Marc Chasserot

Founder of ATMOsphere a global, independent market accelerator with a mission to clean-up cooling. Marc Chasserot has 20 years of experience in the HVAC&R sector. His focus throughout those years has been with Natural Refrigerant based technologies used in Refrigeration, Heat Pumps and Air Conditioning applications. He has founded several industry platforms, namely; www.R744.com, www.hydrocarbons21.com, ammonia21.com, and Accelerate Magazine. Published numerous reports for industry and policy-makers, chaired over 70 ATMOsphere conferences worldwide. Marc has lived and worked in Asia, Europe and America. He holds several degrees in Economics, Marketing and Politics.

Mark Shaffer, Evapco | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Marketing Design Manager, Evapcold

Mark Shaffer

Evapcold Marketing Design Manager that holds a bachelor’s degree in HVAC engineering from Pennsylvania College of Technology and a Project Management degree from Pennsylvania State University. Mark has been with Evapco for 13 years and headed the development of the Low Charge Evapcold product line that has been in the marketplace since 2014. Mark is also a chapter chair in the IIAR Piping Handbook committee and holds multiple IIAR certificates and is dedicated to the use of natural refrigerants.

Mark Stencel, Bassett Mechanical, Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director of Refrigeration Product Solutions, Bassett Mechanical & Chair, IIAR Education Committee

Mark Stencel

Mark holds a BS in General Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Marquette University. He has been engaged in the natural refrigeration industry since 1989. Having led natural refrigeration equipment manufacturing firms for Johnson Controls and Emerson, Mark is currently engaged in a team effort to broaden the array of natural refrigeration solutions provided by Bassett Mechanical. As a former Chair of IIAR’s Board of Directors and an IIAR Honorary Life Member, Mark has served as Chair of IIAR’s Research Committee and Chair of IIAR’s Government Relations Committee, in addition to his current service as Chair of IIAR’s Education Committee. He considers it a great privilege to address an audience of leaders and fellow believers in clean cooling technologies.

Michael Garry, ATMOsphere. Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Head of Content, ATMOsphere

Michael Garry

As the Head of Content for ATMOsphere (formerly shecco), veteran journalist Michael Garry is responsible for the news articles on R744.com, Hydrocarbons21.com and Ammonia21.com. He also contributes to in-depth market reports, and helps to organize ATMO conferences. Starting at ATMOsphere in 2014, he has also served as editor-in-chief of Accelerate America and Accelerate Magazine. Prior to joining ATMOsphere, he led the coverage of sustainability, technology and logistics at Supermarket News for 11 years. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of M.I.T with a degree in political science, he is the author of Game of My Life New York Mets: Memorable Stories of Mets Baseball.

Mirko Bernabei, SCM Frigo. Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Technical Director and R&D Manager, Beijer Ref OEM Segment, SCM Frigo

Mirko Bernabei

Mirko graduated from Mechanical Engineering from the University of Padua with a Master’s degree in Refrigeration. Mirko joined SCM FRIGO at the end of 2001 as a Project Engineer. Since 2004 he has been engaged in the design and development of CO2 systems and since 2009 of NH3 systems. He currently holds the position of Technical Director and R&D Manager of the Beijer Ref OEM Segment.

Neil Monson, Hussmann | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Director - New Technology Deevelopment, Hussmann

Neil Monson

Patryk Majerski Area Cooling Solutions Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Project Manager, Area Cooling Solutions.

Patryk Majerski

Patryk leads the design of compact CO2 units in the range up to 30kW cooling capacity. As a refrigeration engineer from the beginning he is closely involved in the entire product life cycle from concept to commissioning. A seven-year career with Area Cooling Solutions in various roles has prepared him well for next challenges of natural refrigerants. As a direct technical contact with key CO2 customers, he ensures that the iCOOL units meet the highest market expectations.

Peter Savage, AAA Refrigeration | Speaker of HVAC&R Conference, ATMO AMerica Summit 2023. Sustainable Event on Natural Refrigerants

Director of Operations EMS Controls Division, AAA Refrigeration Service

Pete Savage

AAA Refrigeration Service, Inc., founded in 1937, is a commercial refrigeration/HVAC service and installation company headquartered in the Bronx NY. With the help of two satellite offices, AAA Refrigeration Service, Inc. services over 500 locations in five states. Pete began with AAA Refrigeration Service, Inc. in 2005 as a service technician and controls installer. In 2010 he transitioned to management to oversee the Long Island Division. Today Pete is the Director of Operations for the EMS and controls division for all offices while acting as a project manager for the NY Office. He is also AAA Refrigeration Education Department Co-Chair in charge of setting the curriculum and student placement.

Phillip Walker, Arneg | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Director of Refrigeration Solutions, Arneg

Phillip Walker

Phillip Walker leads the ARNEG Systems team as Director of Refrigeration Solutions. From fine-tuning the refrigeration systems in the field to developing cost-effective solutions, he brings a wealth of leadership, knowledge, and experience to the Canadian supermarket refrigeration industry. With 20+ years of supermarket business experience, Phillip works closely with customers, service providers, and the ARNEG team to develop natural refrigerant solutions that are tailored to meet the objectives of the project. Through creative innovation and sustainable solutions, the ARNEG Systems team is paving a new roadway in the natural refrigerant market.

Pier Zecchetto, Pórtan | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

CEO, Pórtan

Pier Zecchetto

Pier Zecchetto is CEO of the Colombian provider company Pórtan, providing their customers with technical engineering solutions, installation and maintenance in the fields of gastronomy, retail, and industry.

Rob Bradley, Ernst & Young. Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Managing Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

Rob Bradley

In his role as a managing director for Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young LLP, Rob helps companies and governments develop and implement strategies to address climate risk and manage emissions. In previous roles, he has led the international climate work of the World Resources Institute, advised on the creation of the EU’s emission trading system, trained diplomats for a Middle Eastern country, and helped negotiate the Paris Agreement on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. Rob has a Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences from the University of London (University College) and a Master of Science in Environmental Sciences from the University of East Anglia.

Bob Sussman, Sussman and Associates | Speaker at ATMOsphere event on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Principal, Sussman and Associates

Robert Sussman

Bob Sussman is the principal in Sussman and Associates, a consulting firm focusing on energy and environmental policy issues. He is Chair of the Interstate Commission for the Potomac River Basin and has taught courses on climate change and energy at Yale Law School, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Management and Georgetown Law Center. In 2013, Sussman completed four and a half years of service in the Obama Administration, first as Co-Chair of the Transition Team for EPA and then as Senior Policy Counsel to the EPA Administrator. In this position, he functioned as the Administrator’s principal policy advisor, providing oversight and guidance on the full suite of policy issues across the Agency. He also played a key role in EPA’s interface with OMB, CEQ and other White House offices and worked closely with other agencies, particularly the Department of Energy and Department of Interior. Sussman served in the Clinton Administration as the EPA Deputy Administrator during 1993-94. In 2007, Sussman retired as a partner at the law firm of Latham & Watkins, where he headed the firm’s environmental practice in DC for ten years. Sussman is a magna cum laude 1969 graduate of Yale College and a 1973 graduate of Yale Law School.

Scott Ercole, CoolSys, Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Vice President of Technical Sales, CoolSys

Scott Ercole

Scott is the Vice President of Technical Sales for CoolSys Inc, providing technical support and oversight to their national sales and operations teams. He has over 15 years of industry experience and has spent most of his career as a refrigeration consulting engineer working very closely with installation teams and equipment manufacturers across the United States and in Canada. Prior to joining CoolSys, Scott spent close to 10 years working for Hill Phoenix where he managed the engineering team for their aftermarket services group and had been involved in many CO2 refrigeration projects including one of North America’s first CO2 booster systems to utilize ejector technology with parallel compression. He has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana Institute of Technology and is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Steven Bruneau, Frigo-Zone | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

President , Frigo-Zone

Steven Bruneau

Steven Bruneau leads the Réfrigération Frigo-Zone Inc. team as President since 2009. As refrigeration was running in the family, he has been in the service field since he was a teenager. He studied business management while he was working part time learning the ropes. Steven has been a certified refrigeration technician since 2006. At the age of 24, he bought his own refrigeration company. Visionary, eager to learn and develop, he collaborated with the manufacturer CSC in the research and development of the 1st CO2 booster in North America, an innovative technology at the time. In 2009, Réfrigération Frigo-Zone Inc. was the 1st company in Quebec to install a CO2 refrigeration system and has completed over 30+ CO2 installation projects since. Réfrigération Frigo-Zone Inc. has become a reference in the field and a valued business partner to several clients and manufacturers seeking natural refrigerant solutions.

Steven Goh, Vallarta Supermarkets | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Energy Management & Sustainability Consultant, Vallarta Supermarkets

Steven Goh

In a career spanning many years, Steven Goh, an experienced and accomplished sustainability professional and leader, has held positions of increasing scope and responsibility. Steven has served as Director of Energy Management at Vallarta Supermarkets in Los Angeles, California. There, he managed a large-scale energy operation which has consistently met all companywide expectations. Currently, Steven holds a position as Energy and Sustainability Manager at the International Monetary Fund in Washington DC.

Thomas Trevisan, ATMOsphere speaker at natural refrigerants conference

Deputy Manager for Public Affairs, ATMOsphere

Thomas Trevisan

Thomas is Deputy Manager for Public Affairs, dealing with files related to ozone depletion, climate change, energy and chemicals. He regularly contributes to ATMOsphere’s industry-dedicated media outlets www.R744.com, www.ammonia21.com and www.hydrocarbons21.com with policy-relevant articles. Before joining ATMOsphere, Thomas worked at the European Commission’s competition department for state aid in the energy sector.

Tim Whitehouse, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies.

Executive Director, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)

Tim Whitehouse

Tim Whitehouse is Executive Director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. He is a former senior enforcement attorney at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and head of the law and policy program at the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation.

Tom Camp, AHR Edge | Speaker at ATMOsphere conference on sustainable natural refrigerants technologies

Founder & CEO, AHR Edge

Tom Camp

Tom began his career in the HVACR industry over 30 years ago with Emerson/Copeland. During the late 90’s, Tom led the founding of National Refrigeration Services, a consolidator of 10 refrigeration service companies generating over $150M in revenue later acquired by Ingersoll Rand which owned Hussmann at the time. Most recently, he consulted LU-VE Group of Italy on its entry into the U.S. Refrigeration market. He has completed 25+ M&A transactions and personally visited 500+ HVACR service companies. Tom holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Georgia Southern University and a Masters in Business Administration from Stetson University.

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