Management
Philippe Hanna
CEO
With over 20 years of senior management experience, Philippe has forged a solid expertise in strategy, business development and organizational growth in the manufacturing sector. Philippe has built a diversified career in the paper, industrial ventilation and HVAC industries. His operational management, sales and R&D skills will enable him to take Nu-Air to new heights. Philippe intends to continue the legacy of his predecessor while injecting a new dynamic that will focus on sustainability, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service.
Brian K. Gibbon, P.Eng.
Engineering
Brian has been with Nu-Air since 1997 and is VP of Engineering. He manages the day to day activities of the 5 person Engineering Department, is the technical lead on IRAP, SR&ED and other external programs and provides technical support to the firm’s Marketing and Sales, and Manufacturing efforts. He is an expert in the field of integrated heat recovery ventilation and space heating and is the co-inventor of the patented integrated fireplace/HRV. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical, from the Technical University of Nova Scotia (’90) and a Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, and Certificate of Applied Science from Acadia University (’87). He has extensive experience in design and development of HVAC equipment, heat transfer, high efficiency electric motors, controls, 3D modeling, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics and manufacturing processes.
Greg Caldwell
Sales and Marketing
Greg grew up around the business from its earliest days and has been with the company full-time for 15 years. During this period, he has been involved in operations and in sales and marketing for North America and Asia-Pacific. With his knowledge of the company’s product lines and industry experience, Greg provides training to distributors and HVAC contractors, and strives for excellence in offering first-rate customer support.
Heather Taylor
Director of Logistics and Operations
Heather has been with Nu-Air since 1999, progressing through numerous administrative roles, gaining extensive knowledge of company operations and products. She is now in charge of logistics, general operations, and certain major client relationships.
Pat O'Brien
Production Manager
New to the Nu-Air team, Pat has re-located from Ontario to come back home to Nova Scotia. Spending his last 33 years with Air King Limited, a household name in residential ventilation, Pat has held various positions with the company including, Shipping Manager, CSR Manager, Logistics & Materials Manager, but for the bulk of his 33 years held the position of Plant Manager for the Canadian division of the company. Pat brings with him extensive knowledge in plant floor management, product scheduling, health & safety procedures, and a lean management approach.