The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) presented the Mobile A/C Industry Pioneer Award to Red Dot Corporation’s Vice President Gary Hansen in recognition of his leadership and technical achievements in A/C system and component design.
Hansen accepted the award during the MACS’ 30th Anniversary Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas.
During his career, Hansen has been a champion for the specific needs of heavy-duty vehicles with respect to A/C system performance, design, and refrigerant standards, according to the announcement. As Red Dot’s chief engineer since 1979, Hansen has led or participated in the design of the majority of the products Red Dot offers today. He has several patents and in 2007 his work in the area of alternate refrigerants was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency when Red Dot received an EPA Climate Protection Award.
Hansen is active in several professional associations including the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He is also an emeritus member of the Association of Climate Change Officers, a group formed to help companies establish environmental policies at the senior-management level.
