Marie Karekla listed in top 20 leading women in HVAC&R industry

Greek Australian Marie Karekla has been recognised among the leaders successful Climate Control News’ 2025 Women successful HVACR Top 20 list.

Karekla, who is Head of Conferences, Events and Business Development astatine the Australian Institute for Refrigeration and Heating (AIRAH), was among the 20 women announced connected 9 October, standing retired successful what was a grounds fig of entries for this year’s list.

The inaugural recognises talented women and their valuable publication to the heating, ventilation, aerial conditioning and refrigeration industry.

The Greek Australian primitively from Adelaide noted her pridefulness to person been honoured among the 20 candidates for the 2025 variation of the Women successful HVACR initiative.

“I’m incredibly honoured to beryllium named successful the top 20 database alongside so galore inspiring women,” Karekla said.

“I consciousness truly fortunate each time to work with such a talented, passionate team – their support and brilliance marque everything possible.”

She added: “Recognition similar this is simply a reminder of the powerfulness of collaboration and the value of lifting women up successful our industry”.

AIRAH CEO Sami Zheng, Affil.AIRAH, expressed her pridefulness successful Karekla for the honour.

“She truly deserves this designation – not lone for her outstanding contributions and the exceptional work she has delivered to the industry, but besides for the inspiring enactment she demonstrates each day,” Zheng said.