Pastorfrigor welcomes Les Corbett

Essex-based commercial refrigeration company Pastorfrigor GB has appointed Les Corbett as Engineering Manager.

Corbett has extensive industry experience, having held a number of key roles in service, maintenance, installation, commissioning and design and development for refrigeration cabinet and plant manufacturers, both in the UK and South Africa.

He has designed and project managed the building of refrigeration cabinet test facilities, designed and developed a full range of low temperature and high temperature cabinets for leading grocery supermarket chains and has experience in developing products in China specifically for the UK market.

Formerly a director of Corsway Refrigeration Services, a role which he held since 2017, Corbett has also worked at The Alan Nuttall Partnership, Carter Retail Equipment, and SPG. 

At Pastorfrigor, he will head up the technical team and be the main point of contact for all engineering related requests from customers. He will be working with factories to help develop products for the UK market and provide a strong aftersales service to customers.

Simon Robinson, Managing Director of Pastorfrigor GB, said: “I’ve known and respected Les for many years, and I am hugely excited that he has joined the team. Les will be a fantastic addition to our business as we continue to build the brand in the UK.”

Corbett added: “Commercial refrigeration and air conditioning is a hugely important arena, and I am excited to see what we can develop together.”