Chris Vanhoute

Chris VanHoute serves as the West Michigan Branch Manager at Phoenix Refrigeration, Inc., a role held since January 2016, focusing on commercial and industrial refrigeration, HVAC, and food and beverage equipment. Prior to this, Chris worked as Regional Director at SET - Supermarket Energy Technologies, where expertise in energy-saving solutions for the food-retail industry was developed. Additional experience includes roles as Principal at nuSource Solutions LLC, APC Sales & Design Engineer at Great Lakes Critical Power & Cooling, LLC, and Commercial Sales Engineer at Carrier Great Lakes, highlighting a strong background in HVAC systems and energy efficiency. Earlier career experience includes consulting in commercial building solutions at Quality Air Heating & Cooling, Inc., and financial consulting at Merrill Lynch, demonstrating a diverse skill set spanning both engineering and financial services. Education was completed at Grand Rapids Community College.