IRHACE COUNCIL 2023-2024

President - Phil Mohan

Phil is the Managing Director of ACSL Group established in 2009 and has branches in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown. Phil is a M.IRHACE, IQP and Producer statement author and has been a member of IRHACE for 10 years.

Portfolio - Finance and HVAC&R Centre

Ph: 021 0347286 | Email | LinkedIn


Immediate Past President - Mark Meyer

Mark is the New Zealand Sales Manager for Danfoss.  A member of IRHACE for 23 years, Mark has been an IRHACE Councilor since 2017 and is the current President of IRHACE. His fundamental reason for being a member of IRHACE is to give back to the industry that provides us all with a career, promote, drive and encourage proper and safe practice and keep up to date with the everchanging landscape of building regulations, charge limits and alternative refrigerants. Another reason is to gain access to others involved in the industry through networking opportunities provided in the form of conferences, committee participation and social events. Mark has been a M.IRHACE for 23 years.

Portfolio - RLNZ Trustee, RRNZ/RRO Director

Ph: 021 319170 | Email  | LinkedIn


IRHACE Councilor - David Everett

David is the Director of Everett Consulting Ltd, M.IRHACE and provides Refrigeration Consultancy, Design, Tender and Project Management Services. David joined IRHACE in 2018 as M.IRHACE.

Portfolio - Apprentices of IRHACE, Worldskills

Ph: 022 534 5671 | Email | LinkedIn


IRHACE Councilor - Paddy Durham

Paddy works for Oomiak - The Referigeration Specialists in Adelaide, Australia as well as manages his New Zealand company Gauge Refrigeration Management. Paddy is a M.IRHACE and M.IIR ( IIAR is the world's leading avocate for the safe, reliable and efficient use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants.

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IRHACE Councilor - Chris Arvidson

Chris is the Senior Design Engineer at RCL Group in Christchurch. He has extensive experience in supermarket refrigeration, cool store design and food processing. Chris is a M.IRHACE since 2012.

Ph: 027 297 8763 | Email 


IRHACE Councilor - Mike Tantrum

Mike is the Managing Director at Excel Refrigeration in Manawatu. He is an experienced technician with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical or industrial engineering industry along with governance experience on other boards and is a M.IRHACE since 2021.

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IRHACE/CCCANZ Delegate - Gary Reily

Gary is the Company Director of Degree Air Conditioning and Electrical Services which has offices in Auckland and Christchurch. He is the Deputy Chair of CCCANZ and holds the membership portfolio and is keen to increase membership in the industry.

Portfolio - Delegate IRHACE/CCCANZ

Ph: 021 533 447 | Email | LinkedIn