Disclosure of Interest Declarations - TEAP Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee (RTOC) - As of June 2011

Disclosure of Interest Declarations - TEAP Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee (RTOC) Status 3 June 2011

R.S. Agarwal                                                                                        India (A5)
Dr. Radhey S. Agarwal, is a member of the RTOC since 1990. He is working as a Senior Advisor and Coordinator for HCFC phase-out Projects at the Ozone Cell, New-Delhi, India. He is also associated with the Mechanical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) for teaching and guiding research in the area of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning. He was the Co-chair of the RTOC from 1996 until 2008; he also co-chaired the 2003 HCFC Task Force, the 2004 Chiller Task Force, and the 2007 XVIII/12 Task Force on the Strengthening of the Montreal Protocol. Dr. Agarwal holds a M. Tech. and Ph.D. from IIT Delhi. Dr. Agarwal has been pursuing research in the area of refrigeration & air-conditioning. He has guided a number of Ph.D. and Master's Theses and published many research papers in the field of refrigeration and air-conditioning. Dr. Agarwal has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own any stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives/substitutes to ODSs.

James M. Calm                                                                            USA (Non-A5)
James M. Calm, member of the RTOC and CLA for Refrigerants in prior assessments, is an independent engineering consultant as the principal of James M. Calm, Engineering Consultant, USA.  Mr. Calm specializes in heating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating systems. His services include performance, environmental, and safety analyses as well as feasibility studies, assessments, research, and strategic planning. He has consulted frequently for manufacturers producing refrigerants, equipment utilizing them, components for them, ancillary safety devices such as leak detection devices, and other products.  Additional clients include have included engineering and architectural firms, building owners, facilities development and management firms; and research organizations and occasionally have included utilities, trade associations (including those directly involved in refrigerant and related equipment manufacture), law firms (as a consultant in arbitration and as an expert witness in litigation), and governmental agencies.  Mr. Calm also has consulted for clients regarding ODS alternative selections for processes other than refrigeration, such as reverse-Rankine cycles and for devices for medical and cosmetic treatments.  His clients are primarily the United States, but sometimes also in Canada, Mexico, Australia and in both non-Article 5 and Article 5 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and South America.  The topics of the Montreal Protocol and RTOC assessment are germane to aspects of Mr. Calm’s work addressing refrigerant management, transition planning, performance analyses, and evaluation of environmental and safety impacts.  Mr. Calm has no proprietary interest in any specific refrigerants including alternatives or substitutes to ODSs or high GWP fluids.  He does not own stock in companies producing ODS or high-GWP refrigerants, alternatives to or substitutes for them, and does not own a proprietary interest or stock in companies engaged in processes for ODSs or high GWP options, alternatives, or substitutes.  Mr. Calm is a registered professional engineer and has published more than 200 papers, articles, and reports, among them many addressing refrigerants, refrigerant use, and related topics.

Radim Čermák                                                         Czech Republic (non-A5)
Dr. Radim Čermák, member of the RTOC, is the Air Quality and Sanitation Technology Leader at Ingersoll Rand. He is a full-time employee, based in Prague, the Czech Republic. Until 2009, Dr. Čermák was the Refrigeration Systems Specialist and worked in the development of refrigeration systems with natural refrigerants for Thermo King and Hussmann (both subsidiaries of Ingersoll Rand). Ingersoll Rand, which also owns Trane and other brands, has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it manufactures refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning equipment that is sold world-wide. Dr. Čermák has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not consult for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. Dr. Čermák’s wife has no interest in matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Dr. Čermák is a delegate of the Czech Republic to the Executive Committee of the International Institute of Refrigeration, for which he receives no profit. Travel expenses of Dr. Čermák to RTOC meetings are paid by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic.

Guangming Chen                                                                               China (A5)
Prof. Guangming Chen, member of the RTOC, is a professor at Zhejiang University, China. Guangming Chen is a full time professor at the Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. The University has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because there are some professors and students who are doing the researches related to the alternatives to ODS refrigerants. Guangming Chen has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own any stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not consult for any organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Guangming Chen’s wife has no interest in matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Guangming Chen works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.

Denis Clodic                                                                            France (Non-A5)
Dr. Denis Clodic, member of the RTOC, is president of ERIE, Energy Research Innovation Engineering company and Emeritus Research Director at MINES ParisTech. He also works as a consultant for the Center for Energy and Processes of MINES ParisTech in Paris. The laboratory is deeply involved in improvement of energy efficiency of refrigerating systems, air conditioning, and industrial processes as well as high efficiency in buildings. Moreover he has developed with his team efficient methods of measurements of leak flow rates of refrigerating systems. The Ecole des Mines de Paris has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of its research policy on substitution of refrigerants. Denis Clodic has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Denis Clodic works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP, MLF, Implementing Agencies, governments, companies, etc. on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.

Daniel Colbourne                                                                           UK ( Non-A5)
Daniel Colbourne, member of the RTOC, is an independent consultant, belonging to no organisation. Daniel Colbourne is a full time consultant at his office in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. He has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of his personal experience within the related subjects, and a personal concern over the balance of outputs from the RTOC, and is partially funded for travel expenses by the UK, German and Swiss Governments for attendance at meetings. He has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs. He provides consulting services for organisations seeking to phase-out ODSs. Daniel Colbourne’s partner has no interest in matters related to the Protocol, except for those related to academic research. Daniel Colbourne works occasionally as a consultant to GTZ (Germany), DEFRA (UK) and other implementing agencies on matters related to the Montreal Protocol and otherwise is involved with various private companies in technical adaptation of their refrigeration systems to use various alternative refrigerants. No further details thought important.

Sukumar Devotta                                                                                India (A5)
Dr. Sukumar Devotta, member of the RTOC, was a full time Director at the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) during 2003-08. Since his superannuation in 2008, he is an independent consultant. Dr. Devotta has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol to provide service in the area of environmental engineering and science. Dr. Devotta, holds a M. Tech. (1973) Ph.D. (1978) in chemical engineering from the University of Madras and M.Sc. (1984) from the University of Salford, UK in heat energy recycling. Dr. Devotta also has research interest in the broad areas of refrigeration, A/C and heat pumps and has been working for the last 30 years or so. Dr. Devotta has published many research papers in peer reviewed journals and international conferences. He has also guided many post-graduate and Ph.D. students in this area. Dr. Devotta has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does consult for an Indo-German (GIZ) project on HC Air-conditioners. Dr. Devotta’s spouse has no interest in matters related to the Protocol.

Martin Dieryckx                                                                      Belgium (Non-A5)
Martin Dieryckx, member of the RTOC, is assistant director and full time manager in charge for the environment research centre n Daikin Europe NV in the Ostend plant in Belgium. Daikin Europe, as head office for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia has an interest in the Montreal Protocol as it manufactures and sells heat-pumps, air-conditioners, chillers, ventilation equipment and refrigeration equipment. Martin Dieryckx has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not consult for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Martin Dieryckx spouse has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. Martin Dieryckx started in Daikin Europe in 1982 in the design department and is involved in several European and International standardisation committees related to HEVACR equipment since more than 20 years and has worked on several risk analyses in view of use of refrigerants in HVAC applications. He started actively with the work of TEAP as lead author in the IPCC/TEAP special report on Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate system: issues related to Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons.

Dennis R. Dorman                                                                       USA (Non-A5)
Dennis R. Dorman [Dennis], member of the RTOC, is the Director of Compressor Technology and Development for The Trane Company, a division of Ingersoll Rand. Mr. Dorman is a full time employee at the Trane Company’s facility in La Crosse, Wisconsin.  In 2011 he is expecting to transition from full time employment to a consulting role for Trane and Ingersoll Rand.  The Trane Company / Ingersoll Rand has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because Trane is a leading manufacturer of heating and air conditioning equipment and Ingersoll Rand is a leading manufacturer of truck, trailer and marine air conditioning and refrigeration products.  Mr. Dorman has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not consult for organizations seeking to phase out ODSs. Mr. Dorman’s spouse or grown children have no interest in matters related to the Protocol.  Mr. Dorman is a voting member and part author of ASHRAE 15, Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems.  Related to ASHRAE 15, he currently is the Chairman of the Working Group for Class 2L Refrigerants.  He is a member of the Engineering Committee for AHRI Standard 550/590.  Mr. Dorman holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Technological University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse.

Kenneth Hickman                                                                       USA (Non-A5)
Dr. Kenneth Hickman is a part-time consultant at Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Group in York Pa, USA, formerly York International Corp. He retired as Vice President of Engineering at York and continues as a consultant to the Advanced Technology Engineering Department. JCI-York has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because the company manufactures a wide range of HVACR products that are sold world-wide. These products in many cases use refrigerants that are regulated by the Montreal Protocol. Dr. Hickman has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not own stock in companies producing ODS (except perhaps as part of diversified mutual funds). He does not consult for organisations other than JCI-York. Dr. Hickman’s spouse has no interest in matters relating to the Protocol.

William Hill                                                                                 USA (Non-A5)
William R. Hill, member of the RTOC, is retired from General Motors and now working as a self-employed consultant for refrigerant system development.  MACRAE, LLC has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because MACRAE works with various customers who have interests in refrigerant and refrigerant system development.  Neither MACRAE, LLC nor Mr. Hill have no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and do not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and do not provide consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. William has no material interest in matters related to the Protocol beyond philosophical support of its goals and objectives. Mr. Hill holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Kettering University [1973] and an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Dayton (1976). William was employed at General Motors for 34 years prior to his retirement in October, 2009 as been employed by Delphi (formerly as GM) for 33 years as a materials engineer and refrigerant systems and HVAC system expert. Wiliam was awarded the 2005 and 2008 US EPA Stratospheric Ozone Protection Awards for his contribution to developing new low GWP refrigerant technologies.

Martien Janssen                                                            Netherlands (Non-A5)
Martien Janssen, member of the RTOC, is a full-time director of Re/genT b.v., located in Helmond, The Netherlands. Re/genT BV has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it works on R&D topics related to Refrigeration, AC and Heat Pump systems, which may involve substitutes and alternatives to substances regulated by the Montreal Protocol. Martien Janssen has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and occasionally consults for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Martien Janssen’s spouse has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. Martien Janssen works occasionally as a consultant to Implementing Agencies on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.

Makoto Kaibara                                                                       Japan (Non-A5)
Mr. Makoto Kaibara is a member of the RTOC and a CLA for Water Heating Heat pumps chapter in the recent assessment. He is a technical adviser of Research & Technology team of Home Appliances Company head office of Panasonic Corporation. He participated as a member of RTOC for 2002 Report, 2006 Report and 2010 Report since 1999. He also participated as a review editor to the “IPCC/TEAP Special Report Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System: Issues Related to Hydro fluorocarbons and Per fluorocarbons”. He graduated Mechanical Engineering of Osaka University in Japan, and he has over 36 years experience of technical issues related to air-conditioning and refrigeration. He was a Managing Director and is a scientific adviser of JASRAE Japan Society of Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. He is a chairman of the Global Warming Prevention Measures committee and also chaired the Residential Air Conditioner Technical committee in JRAIA the Japan Refrigeration and Air conditioning Industry Association. He has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs.

Michael Kauffeld                                                                Germany (Non-A5)
Prof. Dr. Michael Kauffeld, member of the RTOC, is a professor at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. Michael Kauffeld is a full time professor at the Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Environmental Engineering. The Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because of environmental awareness. Michael Kauffeld has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Michael Kauffeld’s spouse has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. Michael Kauffeld works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP, Governments, companies, etc. on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Michael Kauffeld’s work time is funded by the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, travel costs related to participation in the RTOC are funded by the German Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety.

Mr. Fred J. Keller, PE                                                                     Non-A5
Fred J. Keller, member of the UNEP Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee since 1994. Mr. Keller has over forty years experience designing and supervising the design of air conditioners and heat pumps.  He has lead the development of several Ozone free air conditioners and heat pumps.  In 2008 he retired from Carrier Corporation where he was the Vice President of Engineering for Carrier’s Residential and Light Commercial Business unit.  Mr Keller now works as an independent Engineering Consultant in the United States.

Mr. Keller holds several US and foreign patents regarding air conditioning and heat pump technology. In 1998 Mr. Keller received a Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for Technical Leadership in CFC-Free Air Conditioning from the US EPA.

He was a Lead Author on two chapters (Methodologies and Air Conditioning) for the IPCC/TEAP Special Report “Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate system: issues related to Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons”. 

Mr. Keller is the Coordinating Lead Author of the Air Conditioning Chapter of the UNEP TOC and also participated in writing the Air Conditioning portions of the Task Force for Decision XX/8 and XXI/9.

Fred Keller has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODS and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODS.  However, he does own stock in United Technologies (the parent company of Carrier Corporation), which produces products and equipment, which utilize ODS and non-ODS substances. Fred’s wife Laura L. Hintz has no financial interest in matters related to the Protocol.

Juergen Koehler                                                                 Germany (Non-A5)
Jürgen Köhler, member of the UNEP Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee since 2000, works as full professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Braunschweig, Germany. There, he is the head of the thermal science laboratory (Institut für Thermodynamik), where one of his many research interests is the field of mobile air conditioning. Until 1998, he worked for Konvekta AG (Germany) in the development of mobile refrigeration and air conditioning systems to use alternatives to ozone-depleting substances. He was Lead Author in the chapter on Mobile Air Conditioning for the IPCC/TEAP Special Report “Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate system: issues related to Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons”.  As Chapter Lead Author for Mobile Air Conditioning he was also involved in the activities for the Task Force on Decision XX/8 and XXI/9. Jürgen Köhler has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODS and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODS, or products or equipment containing them. He holds a couple of patents regarding refrigeration technologies with natural refrigerants (especially carbon dioxide). None of these patents has been converted to serial production. In 2007, he received the German Environmental Award of the German Environmental Foundation for his research work in the field of natural refrigerant technologies. He occasionally is a consultant or expert for small tasks to industry and EU organisations.

Holger König                                                                       Germany (Non-A5)
Holger König, member of the RTOC, is a CTO at a-heat AG, mother company of Güntner AG&Co.KG (Germany), Jaeggi/Guentner (Switzerland) AG, Thermowave GmbH (Germany), Basetec GmbH (Germany), Aluventa A/S (Denmark), and a full-time technical director at UHTC –United Heat Transfer Technology Center, Germany. A-heat AG has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because the company is manufacturing heat exchangers and heat exchanger systems in its factories in both A5 and non-A5 countries for use of environmentally friendly or natural refrigerants and technologies. Holger König has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, and does not consult for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Holger König’s partner has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. Holger König occasionally works as a consultant to UNEP on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. He has received his diploma in engineering at the University of Hannover, Germany, in 1990, worked for different companies in research and development areas as well as for technical applications. He ha s published more than 20 technical papers dealing with the phase-out possibilities of ODS substances as well as new technologies to reduce energy consumption of refrigeration equipment. Since 1994 Holger König is spokesman of the German Research Council for Refrigeration. Since 2008 he is chairman of German VDMA Task Force energy efficient refrigeration systems and member of German IPCC Research Committee.

Lambert Kuijpers                                                          Netherlands (Non-A5)
                                       
Lambert Kuijpers, Co-chair of the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel since 1992 and Co-chair of the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee since 1989, works on a part-time basis for the Eindhoven Center for Sustainability, the Department "Technology for Sustainable Development" at the Technical University Eindhoven, The Netherlands. He co-chaired the TEAP Replenishment Task Forces since 1996 (the last is currently the 2011 TEAP Replenishment Task Force). He served on the Steering Committee to the "IPCC/TEAP Special Report "Safeguarding the ozone layer and the global climate system: issues related to Hydrofluorocarbons and Perfluorocarbons". Dr. Kuijpers co-chaired the 2005 Task Force for the TEAP Supplementary Report to the IPCC/TEAP Special Report, the 2006 Task Force on Emissions Discrepancies and the 2007 Task Force on the Response to Decision XVIII/12. He co-ordinated the activities for the Task Force on Decision XX/8 and was involved in the work of the Task Force for Decision XX/7. He co-chaired the Task Force for Decision XXI/9 in 2010. He was a Lead Author for both the Third and the Fourth IPCC Assessment Report. He also was a Co-author, contributor and reviewing member of the Ozone Science Assessment Panel in 2005-2006 and 2009-2010. As co-chair of the Refrigeration, AC and Heat Pumps TOC he was actively involved in the drafting, peer reviewing and final composition of all Assessment Reports, the last one being the 2010 Assessment Report.
Until 1993, he worked for Philips Eindhoven (NL) in the development of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems to use alternatives to ozone-depleting substances. He is financially supported (through the UNEP Ozone Secretariat) by the European Commission (and in certain years by some EU member state governments) for his activities related to the TEAP and the Refrigeration TOC. Dr. Kuijpers has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODS and does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODS. He occasionally is a consultant to international organisations, such as the World Bank, UNIDO, UNEP DTIE and the Multilateral Fund. Dr. Kuijpers is a co-owner of the Re/genT BV Company, Netherlands, which he co-founded in 1993 and where he has a minority interest (this company is involved in the R&D of components and equipment for refrigeration, air-conditioning and heating). This implies that he has no influence in any business or management decisions taken within this company.
In 2009 and 2010, Dr. Kuijpers was co-author of several papers on the impact of the CDM under the Kyoto Protocol on HFC-23 concentrations in the atmosphere. He was a keynote speaker and a paper author at conferences on ammonia refrigeration held in Ohrid, Macedonia (2007, 2009 and 2011).
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Edward J.  McInerney                                                                  USA (Non-A5)
Edward J. McInerney, member of the RTOC, is an independent engineering consultant.  He retired January 1, 2007 from his previous position as the Chief Engineer for GE Consumer & Industrial Business (GE C&I). Chief Engineer, GE C&I is a full time engineering management position in the GE C&I Business, Technology Division, Office of Chief Engineer, a global business with headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A. GE C&I includes GE’s Home Appliance, Lighting and Industrial businesses. The Industrial business segment includes the motors, appliance controls, electrical switchgear, electrical distribution and controls businesses. GE C&I has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it manufactures and/or markets products which contained and/or used in their manufacture ODSs at the time the Montreal Protocol was defined and ratified; for example, domestic refrigerators, room air conditioners and electronic board assemblies. Mr. McInerney has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not consult for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Mr. McInerney is a widower. Mr. McInerney works occasionally as a consultant to government and non-government organisations on matters, which could include those related to the Montreal Protocol. Mr. McInerney received his BS and MS in chemical engineering and has more than 46 years experience as an engineering technical contributor and engineering manager on broad topics, including those directly related to the application and use of ODSs.

Petter Nekså                                                                           Norway (Non-A5)
Petter Nekså, member of the RTOC, is a Senior Principal Research Scientist at SINTEF Energy Research (SINTEF Energi AS). Petter Nekså is a full time researcher at the department of Energy Processes, with offices located in Trondheim, Norway. Nekså holds a PhD and is also an Adjunct Professor title at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, department of Energy and Process Engieneering. SINTEF Energy Research has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because SINTEF does contract research within the field of refrigeration, partly with special emphasis to alternatives to fluorocarbon refrigerants. Petter Nekså is co-inventor to some patents, thus has proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Petter Nekså’s spouse has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. Petter Nekså works frequently as a consultant to companies, etc. on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.

Horace Nelson                                                                                 Jamaica (A-5)
Horace Nelson, member of the RTOC, is the Immediate Past President of Jamaica Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Ventilating Association (JARVA). A part time lecturer in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning at the University of Technology-UTECH  (Jamaica), Board member (UTECH) Engineering advisory committee and a member of the National Ozone Commission.  A Regional Expert for UNEP in Alternative Refrigerants and a Trainer to Trainers in Jamaica and the Caribbean on alternative Refrigerants.

Horace Nelson is Full time Managing Director of Rexham Engineering Co Ltd (Kingston Jamaica), and works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP on matters relating to the Montreal Protocol.
 Jamaica and the Caribbean have an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because as signatory to the Protocol and the activity of the region to deal with usage and consumption of ODSs for refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump applications.

Horace Nelson has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not provide consulting services to organisations seeking to phase out ODSs.

Horace Nelson and spouse (Vinette) has no interest in matters related to the Protocol.

Alexander Cohr Pachai                                                      Denmark(Non-A5)
Alexander Cohr Pachai, member of the RTOC, is full time employed at Johnson Controls (Denmark) as business development manager. He is involved in the global promotion, sales, design, installation and commissioning of systems based on natural refrigerants. Areas of special interest areas are related to the implementation of the Montreal Protocol in warm countries and generally, all Article 5 countries. Johnson Controls is selling a wide range of products from domestic type air conditioners to large chillers all based on HFCs and also selling industrial systems based on ammonia, HC and CO2. Alexander Cohr Pachai is mainly working with HFC free systems.
Alexander Cohr Pachai has no proprietary interests in any kind of refrigerants or systems and neither has any in his family or friends; he has no stocks or items in companies involved in the production of ODS or ODS free refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. No member of his family is involved with anything that even remotely has to do with this industry or the phase out of ODS or other substances.
 
Andy Pearson                                                                              UK (Non-A5)
Dr Andy Pearson, member of the RTOC, is a director of Star Refrigeration Ltd.  Dr Pearson is a full time Executive Director at the head office of Star Refrigeration in Glasgow, UK.  Star Refrigeration has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it provides design and construction services to the industrial refrigeration market in the United Kingdom.  Dr Pearson has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs and does not do consulting for organizations seeking to phaseout ODSs.  Dr Pearson’s wife has no interest in matters related to the Protocol.  Dr Pearson is President of the Institute of Refrigeration and is a member of the Refrigeration committee of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers.   He is a former member of the board of directors of the International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration.

Per H. Pedersen                                                                  Denmark (Non-A5)
Per Henrik Pedersen, member of the RTOC, is a senior consultant at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI). Per Henrik Pedersen is a full time project manager at the DTI in Taastrup outside Copenhagen. The DTI has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it is helping governments and industry to phase out ODS. Per Henrik Pedersen has no proprietary interest in alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Per Henrik Pedersen works frequently as a consultant to Governments and companies on matters related to the Montreal Protocol.

Roberto de Aguiar Peixoto                                                               Brazil (A5)
Prof. Dr. Roberto de Aguiar Peixoto, co-chair of the Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee, is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Instituto Maua de Tecnologia – IMT (Maua Institute of Technology) where he is teaching and co-ordinating studies and research in refrigeration and air conditioning and energy and environment area. Roberto de Aguiar Peixoto is a full time professor at the IMT campus in Sao Caetano do Sul, SP, Brazil. The IMT has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it has undergraduate and graduate courses and research activities on refrigeration and air conditioning technologies, thermal sciences and energy and environment areas. Roberto de Aguiar Peixoto has no proprietary interest alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not own stock in companies producing ODS or alternatives or substitutes to ODSs, does not consulting for organisations seeking to phase out ODSs. Roberto’s spouse has no interest in matters related to the Protocol. Roberto de Aguiar Peixoto works occasionally as a consultant to UNEP, and UNDP on matters related to the Montreal Protocol. Roberto A. Peixoto received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Naval Engineering from the University of Sao Paulo and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Thermal Sciences from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Paulo Vodianitskaia                                                                       Brazil (A5)