Star Refrigeration has appointed Dr Andy Pearson as group managing director.

Dr Pearson has been working for Star since 1986 and has recently been promoted from his position as group engineering director, a role he has held since 2010.

He will be responsible for the management of the multi-million pound industrial refrigeration company and all the existing businesses within the group, including large capacity district and industrial heat pump contractor Star Renewable Energy, consultants Star Technical Solutions, M&E contractor SMES, education provider Star Learning Solutions, freezing and chilling company Starfrost and US chiller manufacturer Azane Inc.

Dr Pearson is one of the leading names in refrigeration and engineering industry and his work is world renowned. Recently awarded an ASHRAE Fellowship, he is a respected voice in the sector and has edited books on ammonia and carbon dioxide for the International Institute of Refrigeration as well as being a lead author for UNEP’s Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee since 2006. He also contributes a popular monthly column to the ASHRAE Journal.

The executive board has also appointed Bill Campbell as contracts director and James Ward as operations director.