Subzero Engineering Celebrates Record 2025 Performance and Honors Annual Award Winners
During Subzero Engineering’s 2026 Annual Sales Meeting, the company recognized its 2025 award recipients at a special company dinner held at Toscana. More than 110 employees attended from across North America, EMEA, and APAC — a powerful reflection of Subzero’s growing global footprint.
The evening celebrated a record-breaking year.
CEO Shane Kilfoil shared that 2025 delivered record quarterly performance, a record December, strong employee engagement scores, and continued global expansion. While the results may look impressive on paper, Shane emphasized what truly made the year exceptional:
“We had a record year. We had a record December. Every quarter was a record quarter.”
“What makes it special is knowing how hard it was to achieve those results.”
He reinforced that success at Subzero is always a team effort — spanning sales, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and support functions worldwide. At the same time, the annual awards recognize individuals who elevate those around them and go above and beyond in pivotal moments.
“These awards are meaningful to us — they recognize the best person in the moment.”
A Year Defined by Global Collaboration
The 2025 awards reflected Subzero’s continued global expansion, particularly in APAC manufacturing and Sales Application Engineering capabilities. Cross-regional collaboration played a key role in supporting customers worldwide and strengthening operational performance.
“It takes an army to support a high-impact sales organization.”
Several award recipients were recognized not only for individual performance, but for their ability to build bridges across regions — from North America to EMEA to Vietnam — accelerating growth and improving customer outcomes.
2025 Award Recipients
EMEA Awards
Shannyn Brogan
Sales Application Engineer of the Year — EMEA
Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Sales Application Engineering, Shannyn played a critical role in achieving ISO 9001 accreditation while continuing to deliver exceptional customer support across the region.
Alex Razvan
Engineering Excellence — EMEA
Honored for excellence in continuous improvement and product development, Alex’s innovative solutions elevated technical standards and addressed complex client needs.
Craig Brown
Salesperson of the Year — EMEA
Craig demonstrated resilience and determination in a challenging market, breaking through with new enterprise customers and expanding Subzero’s presence across the region.
APAC Awards
Bang Phan Chu
Sales Application Engineer of the Year — APAC
Bang consistently went beyond his core responsibilities, supporting customers pre- and post-sale and helping accelerate adoption of Subzero solutions throughout the Asia Pacific region.
North America Awards
Ephraim Oluwasanya
Sales Application Engineer of the Year — North America
Ephraim’s leadership, resilience, and collaborative mindset strengthened cross-regional relationships — including partnerships with colleagues in Vietnam — creating a more connected global organization.
Huy Phan Bui
Outstanding Achievement in New Product Sales Support — North American COE
Huy’s flexibility, professionalism, and global collaboration played a meaningful role in advancing new product adoption and supporting teams across time zones.
Johnny Youland
Outstanding Achievement in New Product Sales Support — AisleFrame
Recognized for leadership and collaborative impact, Johnny’s work helped drive AisleFrame growth and new product expansion.
Eli Wagner
Salesperson of the Year — North America
Eli delivered exceptional results in channel and hyperscale sales, reinforcing Subzero’s leadership in the data center market.
Engineering & Operational Excellence
Operational excellence was a defining theme of the evening — recognizing the behind-the-scenes impact that enables consistent delivery and scalable growth.
“Operational excellence is often quiet — but it’s absolutely critical.”
Blake Mahler
Engineering Support & Operational Excellence — US Engineering
Blake’s hands-on engineering support in the fab shop improved efficiency, training, and scalability — earning a standing ovation from teammates.
Carlos Carrillo
Excellence in Production Training
Carlos demonstrated exemplary leadership in developing training programs that improved onboarding, consistency, and measurable performance outcomes — also receiving an enthusiastic ovation from the production team.
Patti Hare
Operations Excellence
Patti’s operational leadership supported significant growth while improving collaboration, cross-training, and on-time delivery performance.
Rob Miller
Supply Chain Excellence
Rob’s disciplined execution in inventory control preserved valuable production days and ensured operational stability during a high-growth year.
John Garren
Site Services Excellence
Recognized for exceptional project implementation and process development, John’s field leadership embodies Subzero’s commitment to quality execution.
MCE Difference Maker Awards
The MCE Difference Maker Awards recognize individuals whose impact extends beyond a single role — helping accelerate global growth and strengthen long-term organizational capability.
“These Difference Maker awards recognize people whose impact goes beyond a single role.”
Ethan Ormsby
MCE Difference Maker — Product Support (AWS & EMEA)
Ethan’s technical expertise and global support efforts strengthened key customer relationships and supported expansion in both AWS and EMEA markets.
Nick Collings
MCE Difference Maker — Global SAE Expansion
Nick played a pivotal role in expanding global Sales Application Engineering capabilities, including extended time supporting APAC operations in Vietnam — building foundational strength for Subzero’s continued growth.
Looking Ahead
The evening closed with a clear message: Subzero’s growth is powered by safety, teamwork, respect for effort, and a relentless commitment to customers.
“We wouldn’t have been able to do what we did this year without everyone in this room.”
With global expansion accelerating and new product platforms gaining momentum, Subzero Engineering enters 2026 positioned for continued growth — supported by the people who make record performance possible.
