Chris Spunar is a professional engineer and industry leader in HVAC with over 15 years of experience at United Technologies Corporation and Carrier Corporation. He has held roles such as General Manager and Technical Sales Manager, developing business, improving profitability, and providing strategic direction. Spunar is also recognized as an industry expert in shipboard HVAC, authoring chapters for ASHRAE publications and serving as convener for an ISO technical committee.

1. CHRIS SPUNAR
Jupiter, FL 33458 Phone: 561-225-3569
cspunar@me.com www.linkedin.com/in/cspunar/
SUMMARY
Professional engineer and HVAC industry team leader in sales and service. General manager with progressive
and wide-scope experience in marine environmental systems and technology. Recognized as industry expert in
shipboard heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Professional advisor to the International Standards
Organization (ISO).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United Technologies Corporation (UTC) 1997 – 2015
American multinational conglomerate headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.
Carrier Corporation, Syracuse, NY (2003 – 2015)
A UTC subsidiary that manufactures and distributes HVAC systems, commercial refrigeration and food service
equipment. A $12.5 billion company with 43,000 employees and customers in 170 countries on 6 continents.
General Manager, Climate, Control and Security Systems (CCS) – Marine Systems
Manage 8 direct staff, and a total business staff of 31 in global locations.
 Created work environment that has achieved the highest employee satisfaction scores in Carrier Europe-
Middle East-Africa (EMEA) for 11 straight years, resulting in the business unit having the highest return-
on-sales (ROS) within the Carrier EMEA.
 Provided sales, financial, engineering, and service leadership for developing business over 10-year period.
Improved share of segment 8 points.
 Created and successfully executed 5-year and annual plans for sales and EBIT. Achieved double digit
sales growth during the national expanding economy and maintained double digit return-on-sales (ROS)
during the global economic downturn.
 Business unit achieved UTC’s coveted Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Silver award. (Note:
ACE is UTC’s equivalent of a 6 Sigma program.)
 Authored ASHRAE Handbook Chapter 11 Ships and updated Chapter 31 Marine refrigeration
Technical Sales Manager, Marine Systems (1997 – 2003)
Provided marketing and sales direction for North and South America, and technical support for sales in
Europe and Asia.
 Increased sales while increasing EBIT by 377% over six-year period
 Developed detailed assessment of market size and market share for marine equipment
 Provided support for monthly analysis including sales projections, delivery schedules and payment terms
 Played key role in the development and implementation of overall strategic plans and practices that led to
improvements in profitability and competitive positioning.
 Provided strategic direction and counsel to senior management to support price positioning, advertising,
warranties, sales channels, segment markets, distribution, training, product development, and services
portfolio to optimize profitability and industry leadership.

2. CHRIS SPUNAR, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 2.
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Prior to 1997:
YORK AIR CONDITIONING, York, PA
Project Engineer: Managed various product development projects for US and UK navies.
CARRIER CORPORATION, Syracuse, NY
Rotational Engineer: Member of prestigious rotational engineer program that introduced mechanical /
chemical engineers to various aspects of HVAC process including manufacturing, testing, development,
reliability, heat transfer and compression.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA), concentration in Finance
Regis University, Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
LICENSES
New York State Professional Engineer – License # 080641, 2003 - present
INDUSTRY/COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS AND PUBLICATIONS
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Authored 2003 ASHRAE Handbook – HVAC Applications, Chapter 11 Ships
Updated 2006 ASHRAE Handbook – Refrigeration, Chapter 31 Marine Refrigeration
ISO (International Standards Organization)
Convener*, Heating, Ventilation and AC (WG7), Machinery & Piping (SC 3) of the Ships and Marine
Technology Technical Committee (TC 8)
*Note: As convener of ISO TC 8/ SC3 / WG7, my role is to interpret ISO standards and make recommendations
related to shipboard air conditioning to the ISO organization.