The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which serves as the Secretariat for the International Council of Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Manufacturers' Associations (ICARHMA) is pleased to announce leadership  appointments of two of its members.  The Brazilian Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Ventilation Industry Association (ABRAVA) announced that ABRAVA Associated Members have appointed Mr. Samoel Vieira de Souza as the President of ABRAVA Administrative Council and Board of Directors for a three-year period.  The Korea Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Industry Association (KRAIA) announced that the KRAIA Board unanimously appointed Mr. Hwanyong Nho as Chairman of KRAIA at the General Meeting.

Mr. Samoel, who is currently President of air-conditioning company CACR Engenharia e Instalações Ltda., will assume his operational position on July 1 2010.  Mr. Hwanyong Nho, President & CEO, Air Conditioning Company of LG Electronics, became the KRAIA Chairman on June 1 2010.

AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek congratulated Mr. Nho and Mr. Samoel. "AHRI highly values the partnership with these organizations, and with other ICARHMA members, especially in a period when the industry faces many global challenges" said Yurek.  "It especially welcomes leaders who will continue the positive leadership that has been the hall-mark of previous leaders of the two organizations."

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