In addition to overseeing all aspects of the business, Joel is heavily involved with refrigeration design, project estimation and execution for large industrial clients, as well as commercial projects for churches and schools. Joel and his wife, Mary, founded the company in 1997.

Tom is responsible for the execution of large-scale construction projects, specifically for industrial clients. He has many years of experience in estimating, project management, refrigeration system design, purchasing and scheduling.

With a strong background in refrigeration design and energy efficiency, John handles sales and account management for Apex’s industrial refrigeration customers. Additionally, John oversees the refrigeration engineering department at Apex. He is also a former president of RETA (Refrigeration Engineers and Technicians Association) and received his degree from Arizona State University.

Robert is responsible for project execution in the field and oversees a construction crew of more than 10 welders. His primary focuses are large-scale industrial and commercial refrigeration projects.

Valerie oversees all office functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, job tracking and more. She has been with company since it opened in 1997. Valerie received her degree from Northern Arizona University.

As general manager, Erik oversees all operational functions, including finance, marketing, legal/contracts, strategic planning, licensing, human resources, safety and more. Erik received his degree from Arizona State University.

Abel oversees the industrial service department. He has a strong mechanical background and specializes in maintaining industrial and commercial refrigeration facilities. He is responsible for estimation, safety, compliance and customer service within the department. Additionally, he is responsible for employee training and education.

Shawn oversees the newly developed commercial service department. He has a strong mechanical background and specializes in maintaining chillers, cooling towers, boilers and traditional HVAC equipment. He is responsible for estimation, safety, compliance and customer service within the department.

Joseph is responsible for refrigeration design and engineering in our industrial and commercial facilities. He executes 2D/3D designs based on customer requirements and provides project management from start to finish on his projects. Joseph received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Arizona State University and is currently an Engineer-in-Training.

Chris is responsible for refrigeration design and engineering in our industrial facilities. He executes 2D/3D designs based on customer requirements and provides project management from start to finish on his projects. Chris received his Mechanical Engineering degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and is currently a licensed PE in Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Utah and Virginia (California and New Mexico are pending application approval).

Dustin oversees all aspects of Refrigerated Mechanical Solutions (formerly Apex Refrigeration Services, Inc.), and has vast experience in refrigeration controls and system troubleshooting.

Kevin is responsible for the service and installation of industrial and commercial refrigeration and HVAC.

Jim manages equipment layout and design. He is experienced in P&ID development, mechanical integrity audits, computer-aided drafting (CAD), Revit modeling and industry regulations.

Ted is responsible for the overall performance of the service department. He is experienced in field troubleshooting and develops planned maintenance programs for accounts.