Leadership and product innovation delivers award accolades for Seeley International

It was a day for celebrations for Seeley International, with founder and Executive Chairman, Mr Frank Seeley AM, crowned winner of the inaugural CCN HVACR Leader of the Year Award, on Friday August 14, as well as the company’s 7 star equivalent* Braemar ducted gas heater scoring victory for Best New Product in the prestigious 2015 Australian Business Awards.

Mr Seeley was announced as the first ever winner of the CCN HVACR Leader of the Year Award at a gala breakfast ceremony at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney on Friday 14^th August, where he emerged victorious against a strong field of industry contenders.

Mr Seeley said he was greatly honoured to be recognised as the HVAC Leader of the Year, and encouraged others to embrace an entrepreneurial approach and strive to think outside the square.

“I had plenty of doubters when I first founded Seeley International in my garage back in 1972, but patience, persistence and an unwavering belief in achieving the impossible has seen an idea grow over time to become Australia’s largest manufacturer of heating and cooling systems that proudly exports locally designed and manufactured products to more than 120 countries around the world,” Mr Seeley said.

“With Australian manufacturing at a cross road, I hope that this award, and Seeley International’s unwavering commitment to setting industry benchmarks,  serves as proof that Australian manufacturers can have a bright and prosperous future if they innovate, automate and accelerate,” he said.

“Our industry is heading into an exciting period of dynamic change, and the best advice I can offer other business leaders is to keep a positive attitude, have a strong sense of self-belief, give back to the community, and surround themselves with like-minded people.”

Not to be outdone, Seeley’s recently-released 7 star equivalent* Braemar ducted gas heater was announced as an ABA 100 winner for Best New Product in The Australian Business Awards later that same day.

“The 7 star equivalent* Braemar ducted gas heater is a game changer in every sense of the word, and it is highly rewarding to receive an award that pays tribute to our unwavering commitment to ever-continuing research, development and innovation,” Mr Seeley said.

“Consumers are growing more aware of their environmental impact, and are keen to make meaningful reductions to their energy use, and people that invest in this energy-efficient Braemar heater can be confident knowing that it will heat their entire home, and save up to $438 per year in running costs when compared to a ducted reverse cycle heater**,” he said.

Interview opportunities with Mr Frank Seeley are available, and can be arranged by calling Adam Thomson from Leverage PR on 0430 420 120.

About Seeley International

Seeley International is Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer and is market leader in the design and manufacture of ducted and portable heating and cooling products for the domestic, commercial and industrial markets in Australia.

Renowned for its innovation, Seeley International’s brands include Breezair, Braemar, Coolair, Convair and Climate Wizard. Based in Adelaide’s south - and with factories in Adelaide (evaporative coolers) and Albury (gas heaters, refrigerated and commercial cooling) - the company was founded in 1972 by Frank Seeley AM, who remains Executive Chairman.

Unlike many of its competitors, Seeley International continues to design and manufacture most of the components for its Australian-made products, which it exports to more than 120 countries around the world. More information about Seeley International and its products can be found at www.seeleyinternational.com