About Us
Over our 90-year history, we’ve grown our operations exponentially. We now manufacture in plants across Europe, Asia and the Americas and operate all over the world.
progress and innovation are at the heart of what we do
We’re relentless in our approach to excellence, always improving our products and the way we work. Wherever we operate, we show the same care for our customers, our staff and the wider society and environment we’re all a part of, constantly asking ourselves ‘What’s next?’.
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We’re proud of our global reach, and we’re embedded in industries all around the world with the specialist products we manufacture.
From fresh food and comfortable temperatures in office buildings to data centre solutions and energy production, Güntner touches the lives of millions.
the power of progress
90 years of progress
Founded in 1931 in Munich as a refrigeration equipment manufacturer, our rise to being known as global experts in commercial cooling and processing is a result of our constant drive to evolve.
Over our 90-year history, we’ve grown our operations exponentially. We now manufacture in plants across Europe, Asia, and America and operate all over the world.
Meet our executive team
Christian Weiser
CEO & Board Member
Christian, the CEO of A-HEAT, has been with Güntner for around 30 years. He spent 18 years abroad in Russia, Indonesia, South Africa, and Mexico, building and managing these Güntner entities. Christian looks after Güntner’s strategic and operational direction together with his Board colleagues. He is enthusiastic about driving state-of-the-art manufacturing and working with Güntner executives to ensure the company remains progressive.
ROBERT GERLE
CSO & Board Member
Robert is the CSO of A-HEAT and oversees all global operations in Sales, Marketing and Technology. With more than 30 years of experience, Robert is part of our Güntner story. He is passionate about driving Güntner’s strategic global expansion and brand recognition, while he always strives to challenge the status quo.
miguel garrido
Executive President – USA
As Executive President USA, Miguel is responsible for building Güntner’s reputation with customers in North America. With more than 24 years’ experience in heat transfer processes and technology, he’s a leader in business development, an innovator and an enthusiastic international team builder.
javier tamez
Cfo – North and Latin America
Javier leads the Finance and Human Resources group for the North and Latin America region. He joined us in 2009, bringing a wealth of commercial experience gained in the steel and electrical components industries.
michael schmid
CSO – Latin America & Brazil
Boasting over 30 years of experience in commercial and industrial refrigeration, Michael is responsible for building customer relationships that extend our presence throughout Latin America.
everardo gomez
Managing Director – Mexico
Everardo joined Güntner in 2004 as a Thermodynamic Engineer before being appointed Managing Director in 2018. He’s passionate about customer satisfaction, looking for continuous improvement in our factories and driving innovation in our products and processes.
osni caron
CEO – Brazil
Osni started his journey with us in 2008. As the CEO of Güntner Brazil, his focus is on service and building strong relationships with customers, sales and finance.
Fabricio Dedavid Nascimento
COO – Brazil
Part of the Güntner team since 2008, Fabricio joined us as a Mechanical Engineer specializing in pressure vessels and industrial refrigeration. He’s now responsible for factory operations in Brazil and the global development of ECOSS.
Gernot Puntigam
MANAGING DIRECTOR - EUROPE
Gernot Puntigam brings great experience in the international industry from Asia, America, and Europe. His work history includes management, sales, strategic marketing, and business development. Due to his understanding of various industrial IT systems, his focus as Managing Director will be on the areas of sales and marketing as well as on the topic of digitalization.
michael freiherr
Managing Director & CTO – Europe
As Managing Director of R&D and Chief Technical Officer, Michael’s area of expertise is in innovative, smart solutions as well as energy efficiency and sustainability. His background in refrigeration plant construction gives him a deep understanding of refrigeration and HVAC.
ANDREAS RIEDL
CFO – Europe
Andreas is the CFO of Europe at Güntner, leading the implementation of our ambitious goals and further development of our operational results. He is an accomplished leader with a compelling mix of strategic discipline and strong operational skills.
glen wiles
Managing Director – APO
Glen joined Güntner in 2004 as a Sales Manager in Australia. His career at Güntner has evolved over the years, and Glen now brings his Sales and Customer Service ethos as leader of the Manufacturing and Sales Operations across the APO region.
Hendra Damardjaya
Finance & Administration Director – APO
Hendra became part of the Güntner family back in 2007. As Finance & Administration Director in our Indonesia office, he leads the support team for Indonesian operations including finance, controlling, human resources, IT and ERP.
A BETTER WORLD
NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
We believe in the power of natural refrigerants and their potential to create a better world through safe and sustainable use.
Solutions such as carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbons, air, and water offer viable alternatives to synthetic refrigerants, which produce significant greenhouse gas emissions and are a risk to people and the environment.
For almost a century, natural refrigerants have been part of our business, and we have played a key role in spreading awareness of their benefits. We continue to test and explore their use in a state-of-the-art lab, and we strive to ensure that all our partners have the option to use them.
solving tomorrow's challenges today
Research and development has always been a driving force at Güntner. Across our state-of-the-art testing laboratories, we have international teams that are dedicated to designing the future of heat exchange and cooling systems.
We believe innovation thrives on diverse multidisciplinary thinking and are encouraging the collaboration with external partners, experts and universities.
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