The First Cold Team

First Cold have the team with the experience and expertise to assist with all your Cold Chain needs
Paul Vickery - CEO / CoFounder
Paul with the senior management team overseas all aspects of the business, including operations, sales, IT, finance, and compliance. Paul has been involved at senior levels in the cold storage and logistics industry for over 25 years, with experience in North America, Europe, and Australasia providing a depth of knowledge covering all aspects of the sector.
Paul is a qualified Chartered Accountant in both the UK and Canada
Joel George - Accounting and Business Support Manager
Joel manages the Accounting and Back Office functions of the Group Joel has a Bachelor of Commerce from CMR Institute of Management Studies in Bangalore and a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting from the Eastern Institute of Technology in the Hawkes Bay Joel has a background working in Finance and logistics.
Dyson Buckland – Hamilton Operations Manager
Dyson is responsible for the Hamilton Faclity and works closely with Dean on the group’s operations. Dyson has been involved in logistics for over a decade working with some New Zealand’s largest food producers and distributors.
Steve Miller – GM of Engineering
Over 30 years of Engineering experience, Steve has held a number of successful senior roles within the Refrigeration and Cold Storage industry. Engineering qualified, the depth of Steve’s technical skill and experience are well respected in the HVAC&R industry. He brings a rich and diverse expertise to First Cold, and gives the management team the experience needed to complete engineering projects on time and on budget.

We promise to provide the best

1. Service
We put our customers first, we never forget that without our customers we would not be here.
2. Response
We will respond to your needs we will always try to create the best solution and we will listen to what you need
3. Visibility
Through our IT platforms you have full visibility to your inventory giving you immediate access to the information you need
4. Flexibility
Our processes and structure allow First Cold to be flexible to our customers needs and adapt to the changing requirements of our customers cold chain
5. Reliability
You can rely on First Cold to meet your requirements, we pride ourselves on our service commitments and standards
6. Communication
We will always be the first to let you know, not only when things have gone right but more importantly on those odd occasions when those little things go wrong and you need to be kept in the loop