Chris Sandiford

Chris Sandiford is an experienced executive in the heating and refrigeration sector, currently serving as President of Heating & Refrigeration for GEA Systems North America, LLC since January 2013, with responsibilities that encompass repair, service, parts sales, and hygiene products in the US and Canada. Prior to this role, Chris held the position of Senior Vice President and headed service operations, as well as directing original manufacturer services. Chris began a career in the dairy technology field at GEA Westfalia Separator, Inc., where roles included Market Manager, Engineering Manager, and Sales Engineer, focusing on capital equipment sales to the dairy industry. Earlier experience includes a tenure as Senior Sales Engineer at Barr-Rosin Ltd. Chris holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey and completed a program at London Business School in 2016.