MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — Damon Reed is the new COO at chiller manufacturer Pro Refrigeration Inc.

Reed joined Pro in 2005, starting with the sales team and advancing to vice president of sales. He was pivotal in Pro’s launch of the ProGreen Solutions CO² Chiller System, helping Pro become the first U.S. chiller manufacturer to offer an alternative chiller design that uses R744, a natural CO² refrigerant.

In his new role, Reed will oversee all facets of the Pro Refrigeration operation, including the production team, engineering group, customer support team, and technical team.

“I am honored to be given the opportunity for this new chapter in my career at Pro Refrigeration. I am grateful for the outstanding team that surrounds me and look forward to helping our team members, clients, and organization reach their goals,” Reed said in a press release.

“Damon is such a big part of Pro Refrigeration,” said CEO Jim VanderGiessen Jr. “His positive attitude, integrity, and commitment to the team is unending. The impact he has demonstrated made the decision to offer him the COO role an easy one. I’m thankful to work with him and to have him as a key part of this team.”

Reed recently accepted an appointment to the North Carolina State Board of Refrigeration, with which he will help with enforcing state codes and creating and administering contractor training and testing.

Reed, who grew up in Idaho, and his wife, Breze, live in North Carolina with their two school-age children; an older son lives in the state of Washington.