Gust Goettl
inventor, entrepreneur, businessman
Gust Goettl (December 3, 1910–November 24, 2004) was an inventor, entrepreneur, businessman. Many times he did not invent a product, but he used existing designs to influence future designs. For example, “he did not invent the evaporative cooler, he kept improving it". One of his changes to this product resulted in the "Combination Refrigeration and Evaporative Cooling Air Conditioner,” designed to improve cooling in arid climates.
Early life
Goettl was born on December 3, 1910, in Austria-Hungary. He moved to Mansfield, Ohio in 1913 with his family and was later inspired by the weather there to seek a job in the heating and cooling industry. From a young age, he was an inventor.
Career
Goettl worked throughout his life in the HVAC community. With his brother, Adam, they founded Phoenix-based Goettl Air Conditioning on February 14, 1939. During World War II, the Goettl brothers shifted their focus to manufacturing operations, contributing to the war effort and highlighting the potential value of cooling technology.
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