Airxchange announces the appointment of Stephen J. Pargeter as Vice President, Product Engineering. In his new role, Pargeter will be responsible for product development, R&D, and manufacturing support.

Pargeter comes to Airxchange from the Dehumidification Division of Munters Corporation, Inc., of San Antonio, Texas, where he served as Vice President of Technology and, more recently, as Director of Engineering, New Product Concepts. In the former position, he managed engineering groups on three continents in the development of industrial and commercial dehumidification equipment. Prior to that, he worked as Director of Engineering for AAON, Inc. Pargeter’s achievements include the design and introduction of a dehumidifier that consumes 40% less energy than previous models. He also developed some of the first commercial air conditioners and dehumidifiers to use environmentally friendly R410A refrigerants. He has guided many inventions through the patent process, naming three himself. He has served on the board of directors of the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and has chaired several of the institute’s committees.

Donald Steele, Airxchange’s President,  said, “Stephen’s skills and experience will prove invaluable in our product development and manufacturing efforts, and will help us to maintain our leadership position in the industry.”

Pargeter earned his BSc degree in Production Engineering and Production Management from England’s Nottingham University. He is a pilot and avid woodworker, and enjoys photography and golf.