Greg Picker elected ARC Chair

Dr Greg Picker has been elected chair of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Board at the annual general meeting of the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) on November 30. He takes over from Michael Bennett AM, who is retiring from a long and illustrious career in the HVAC&R industry.

Picker is executive director of Refrigerants Australia, a role he has filled for the past decade, and brings a wealth of knowledge from the refrigerants and products sectors.

With experience working for both the Australian government and the United Nations, Picker fully understands environmental policy drivers and the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

The ARC also welcomed Refrigerant Reclaim Australia general manager Kylie Farrelley to the board to fill the vacancy caused by Bennett’s retirement. Farrelley previously spent 20 years as business manager for fluorochemicals with specialty chemical and synthetic refrigerant producer Arkema.

The ARC board is voluntary. Directors contribute their time, knowledge and passion to help drive success in the industry.