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Every successful project starts with a framework. A vision statement. A blueprint. The editors of Engineered Systems are proud to present The Blueprint — a monthly Q&A interview with HVACR engineering’s leading voices. These one-on-one discussions will examine the trade’s history, current industry trends, the factors shaping the sector’s future, and more.
Recently, John Galyen, president of Danfoss in North America, sat down with Herb Woerpel, editor-in-chief of Engineered Systems to discuss his tenure as chairman of Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the future of Danfoss, and the state of the HVACR industry as a whole.
Engineered Systems: In May, you celebrated 15 years as president of Danfoss. What are your proudest professional achievements over the last 15 years?
Galyen: When I joined Danfoss, our sales were less than $100 million, and we had fewer than 100 employees in North America. Over the last 15 years, we have invested heavily — both globally and in the North America region. And, today, even in a year weighted so dramatically by a pandemic, we achieved $1.5 billion in sales last year, and we now have more than 4,000 employees throughout the U.S. and Canada. At the same time, we have worked hard to become a trustworthy, influential voice in the market, partnering and collaborating with our industry peers to ensure our collective interests are heard and seek solutions to meet new regulations and other challenges, in part through the roles we’ve had over the years on AHRI’s committees. I also was honored that the members of AHRI put their trust in me to serve as their chairman.
Engineered Systems: Does Danfoss have anything exciting cooking in R&D that you can share?
Galyen: We are committed to investing heavily in R&D across our various business areas. We are focused on supporting the transition to lower GWP refrigerants and providing components or solutions to improve energy efficiency. Right now, we’re investing in key areas like digitalization, electrification, and decarbonization and in solutions that address climate change. We hope to have exciting achievements to share when AHR Expo returns in 2022 in Las Vegas.
Read the entire interview on Engineered Systems’ website.
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