I, Radim Čermák, nominated by the Czech Republic and residing in Prague, the Czech Republic, member of the RTOC declare as follows:
1) I have read the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Guidelines for the Technology and Economic Assessment Panel, its Technical Options Committees and Temporary Subsidiary Bodies (“the COI Guidelines”) as adopted by the Meeting of the Parties in Decision XXIV/8.
2) I work full time as a product portfolio manager, global rail HVAC, at Thermo King, a unit of Trane Technologies. My responsibilities include management of project teams from a tender phase, through product design and delivery, to warranty. I am a member of the Management Committee of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and a chairman of the Czech National Committee for cooperation with the IIR.
Neither I, nor my wife or my children own stock or have proprietary interest in companies producing ODS or their alternatives or substitutes. Ingersoll Rand has an interest in the topics of the Montreal Protocol because it manufactures refrigeration, heating and air-conditioning equipment that is sold world-wide.
3) This declaration constitutes my written agreement, pursuant to paragraph 8 of the COI Guidelines, to comply with the Guidelines. I understand that this written agreement is a condition of my service.
4) My interests and those of my wife or children include the following
- Proprietary interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives]
- Financial interests: [None related to ODS or their alternatives]
- Employment, consultancy, directorship or other positions: [Employment, as described in
- numeral 2 above]
- Government advice and other policy development: [Assignment in the IIR, as described in
- numeral 2 above]
- Paid research activities, fellowships or grants: [None]
- Other interests: [None]
5) I conduct all work relating to RTOC on a voluntary (unpaid) basis. Travel expenses associated with RTOC meetings are paid by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic.
6) Pursuant to paragraph 11 of the COI Guidelines, I declare that I have not declined to disclose information falling within paragraph 10 of those Guidelines.
7) I undertake to disclose any material change to any of the above information, pursuant to paragraph 9 of the COI Guidelines, within 30 days of any such change.
8) I undertake to make further declarations of interest annually for so long as I remain a member of the RTOC.
9) I understand that this DOI will expire no later than one year after I have signed it.
Radim Čermák
Date: January 12, 2021