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Thermo King , a brand of Trane Technologies , pioneered transport temperature control in 1938 and has been world leader ever since . Today , the company ’ s solutions include temperature control systems for vans , trucks , trailers , and railway trucks , as well as air , seagoing and intermodal containers . Thermo King ’ s product portfolio also includes HVAC solutions for subway carriages , rail carriages and buses . All its products are backed by an extensive dealer network that provides expert , factory-trained service and a complete line of genuine and competitively priced parts . Dwayne Cowan , President of Thermo King EMEA and Global Marine , Rail and Air Business , shares his passion for the sector .
“ I started my career out of college as a biological engineer , working for a German tire manufacturer and living in America . I did that for about five years and then went back to school . When I got my masters , I thought about doing something different , so , went into sales . An opportunity came up at Thermo King , and the industry was one with which I was familiar from experience in a previous job .
“ I started at Thermo King in a commercial sales role , later moving into product management as well . One thing I really enjoy about this sector is that we ’ re bringing something to people that in the past , they simply couldn ’ t have . Think about fruit for example . It wouldn ’ t have been possible to transport perishable goods from one end of the country to the other without the means to keep the produce cool . Refrigeration helps to make people ’ s lives better , and this is something I find exciting . I enjoy being in this industry , and I ’ ve been running our EMEA business for a little over a year now ,” he begins .
“ My position as president can be broken down into different roles . Sometimes , I operate as a catalyst , sometimes a strategist , and then I also work within operations and am a steward for the organization . In terms of being a catalyst , I really try to drive the business vision . When I ’ m working with the different teams , it ’ s about gaining a collective understanding of where we want to be as an organization and what role we want to play . From a strategy standpoint , the focus is on how we win in the different market areas in which we participate . Obviously , in this role , it ’ s crucial to be responsible for results , as I ’ m the one driving those outcomes from a supply chain and customer perspective .
Supply chain resiliency
“ Additionally , development is very important at our company . We like to really look at our teams and try to develop them . We put considerable effort into diversity and inclusion ; bringing people to the table who traditionally wouldn ’ t be in this industry . One of my most important roles is mentoring our people as they move through the organization . Last week , I spent time with individuals to get a better understanding of how they engage with the business . The fun thing about my job is that every day is different ,” Dwayne enthuses . “ I ’ ve been in business for over 20 years and have received a lot of advice . At different stages , you really take the advice in different ways . Recently though , I ’ ve adhered to being open to listening to others and understanding different viewpoints . I had a mentor once who said that when somebody gives you advice , that ’ s a gift and you should take it as such , because they took the time to offer guidance or praise . I welcome input so that I can become a better leader for our organization .”
The origins of Thermo King can be traced back to a game of golf
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