Meet Dean & Georgia

Owners & Directors

In 2023, ownership of O’Connells Refrigeration & Air Conditioning changed hands with Dean Krant and Georgia Spence acquiring the business from the previous owners. Previously employed as a Qualified Refrigeration Technician, Dean took the opportunity to take on O’Connells when the previous owners opted to relocate to Tasmania and put the business up for sale.

Since then, Dean has made a smooth transition into the Managing Director role (still working as a Qualified Refrigeration Technician at the same time) whilst being supported by his partner Georgia. Georgia specialises in human resource management but is also adept at managing social media and a range of other business interests in and around the Albury-Wodonga Community.

As lifelong locals to the North East Victoria region, Dean & Georgia are committed to supporting the region and everything it has to offer. When they are not working, they can be found spending time with family and friends, spending time with Zeus (the Ocon Dog, see below), going camping, riding horses, riding motorcycles, four wheel driving and generally just enjoying the great outdoors.

Meet Zeus (The Ocon Dog)

Chief Quality Assurance Inspector

Fully equipped with his branded safety harness, Zeus the Maremma (The Ocon Dog) is responsible for overseeing all of the work that is undertaken by the team, ensuring that quality standards are at their highest levels at all times. Taking his role incredibly seriously, Zeus is constantly on the look out for any ‘ruff’ work that may occur and immmediately leaping in to action to correct the isue should there be any quality issues identified.

Luckily for Zeus, his role is a very, very easy one as the team at O’Connells Refrigeration & Air Conditioning are excellent professionals and always ensure that their work is delivered to the best possible standard.

As you can imagine, this means that Zeus is left with a lot of free time to undertake other roles, such as the Head of Security at his home and Relaxation Specialist at…. well, anywhere!

When Zeus is not performing these very critical tasks, he enjoys runs through the bushland in the local area, spending quality time with Dean & Georgia, getting dirty/wet and simply enjoying the great outdoors with his family.

Service Area

North East Victoria & South East NSW

Whilst O’Connells Refrigeration & Air Conditioning are the specialists in the North East Victoria region, they also extend their professional services well into the South East region of New South Wales (NSW). Based in Wodonga, the team services an area within a 100km radius of the office location in Mint Street, which takes in locations such as Corryong, Beechworth, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Albury, Tallangatta, Gerogery and a whole host of locations within this locale.

The team also services other locations outside this area however these jobs are handled on a case by case basis and additional costs for travel may apply.

To find out more and whether your location can be serviced by the team, give us a call on (02) 6056 3222 to discuss where you are located and what services you require from us.

Community

Find out about our contributions to the local Albury-Wodonga community, including the sponsorships we provide.

History

Explore the history of O’Connells Refrigeration & Air Conditioning and understand what makes it such a great local service provider.

Team

Come and meet the broader O’Connells team and learn a bit more about the roles they perform in the business.

Future

Discover the recent brand transformation and find out what the future holds for the business and our valued customers.