When Kevin joined Topa Thermal in 2025, he brought with him a decade of experience working across international markets – and a talent for building genuine relationships. He takes time to understand how customers operate, what pressures they’re under, and how pharmaceutical shipments move through their temperature‑controlled supply chains. This foundation helps him support customers looking for reliable, compliant and qualified thermal packaging solutions.
Kevin’s projects often begin at the Topa Institute, where side-by-side thermal and mechanical testing provide a clear picture of which temperature‑controlled packaging configurations will perform best. Working closely with R&D and Engineering, he helps evaluate options, compare setups and qualify a pharmaceutical thermal packaging solution that stands up to real‑world transit conditions.
Throughout each project, Kevin brings customer feedback into the process – especially from warehouse, quality and operational teams who handle the shipment daily. Their insights ensure the final cold chain packaging solution is practical, easy to work with, and fits seamlessly into existing processes.
When the design is approved, Kevin supports customers with straightforward guidance on conditioning, pre‑conditioning, and component preparation, helping teams adopt the new process with confidence and ensuring consistent thermal performance throughout the shipment lane.
Outside the world of thermal packaging, Kevin can usually be found with friends and family, hosting relaxed BBQs that often turn into full meals (his spare ribs are apparently legendary). He also enjoys football and staying active at the gym.
“It’s not just about the thermal packaging. It’s about the full journey, and choosing solutions you can stand behind.”
My Favourite Innovators – The Wright Brothers
Kevin admires Orville and Wilbur Wright, the American aviation pioneers who achieved the first controlled, powered and sustained flight on 17 December 1903 at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Their step‑by‑step, engineering‑led approach – from early gliders to the first practical airplane – continues to inspire his interest in problem‑solving and investigation.