Fujitsu General today announced two new appointments to its Australian team.
Peter Cashel has been appointed national dealer and commercial manager, and John Bourke has been appointed national product manager.
The company's general manager for sales and marketing, Dave Smith, said that as a leader in air conditioning, Fujitsu General is proud to support and help its employees develop their careers.
“With extensive knowledge of the Fujitsu General range, as well as the broader air conditioning industry, this was a natural step forward for both Cashel and Bourke. I am confident they will continue to help grow the Fujitsu General Australia business," he said.
In his new role, Cashel will be responsible for growing the company’s dealer and commercial network. Cashel fills the role recently vacated by Jim Ayre.
Cashel first joined Fujitsu General more than 18 years ago as an apprentice air conditioning technician where he worked in the field and provided customer support in the spare parts division.
In 2002, Cashel transitioned into the role of internal product support becoming national product manager in 2008.
Cashel is an active contributor to industry bodies including Refrigerant Reclaim Australia, The Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association, and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturers Association of Australia, where he is an Executive Committee
member.
John Bourke has been at Fujitsu General for nearly 15 years commencing as an apprentice electronics technician for its plasma television range in 2000.
When the company moved away from the plasma category in 2006, Bourke began his apprenticeship as an air conditioning technician.
A growing focus on the commercial market saw Bourke gradually move into a VRF support technician role where he provided field technical support, product commissioning and technical training to the business.
In 2013, Bourke was promoted to the position as Fujitsu Assist manager, overseeing the company’s field service and customer care teams.
The new appointments are effective from November 16, 2015.