Frank Vale entered the Dairy Industry in 1925 and became General Manager, Hamilton, Vic, which was a position he held for 16 years. In 1952, Frank joined W. Woodmason Cold Storage as General Manager, becoming Managing Director in 1953. He guided Woodmason’s through a period of change from ice manufacturer to cold storage. Frank represented the CSA on the Australia Committee of the International Institute of Refrigeration, being Chairman for 3 years. As Chairman in 1976, he organised the first conference of the IIR to be held in the Southern Hemisphere.
Over the years, Frank Vale pioneered the use of insulated panel construction in Australian Cold Stores and introduced forklifts into the industry to service the new type of store. Frank, who retired in 1975, was a great innovator and as such made a major contribution to the growth of the modern Cold Chain Industry for our country.
For these reasons, the annual "Frank Vale Award" is named in his honour.
