Fort Wayne, IN – (Feb. 3, 2026) Polar King International, the industry leader in outdoor walk-in refrigeration and freezer solutions, is proud to announce Joe O’Keefe has reached 20 years with the company. O’Keefe, the Polar King director of operations, is responsible for overseeing the company’s nationwide network of rental cold storage solutions.
“The growth of Polar King is in lockstep with Joe, and we’re delighted to highlight this milestone anniversary,” says Rental Division President Bart Tippmann. “We’re grateful for his hard work, and we know he’s helped literally thousands of people and businesses. We’re excited for his impact to continue, too.”
O’Keefe has maintained the same role since he arrived in February 2006. O’Keefe has overseen manufacturing operations, logistics and process improvements as Polar King expanded its footprint and production capabilities to meet increasing demand. Now, the business has nearly 100 freight partners for rental walk-in units available across the country.
“It’s great to be recognized by Polar King for spending two decades with the company,” O’Keefe says. “Our growth has been tremendous, and it’s been a wonderful journey that keeps on going.”
Polar King offers outdoor walk-in cold storage solutions available for purchase, lease and mobile applications. Every unit is all-electric and features a one-piece, 100% fiberglass construction that prevents exterior rust, corrosion and temperature inconsistencies commonly associated with metal panel boxes. The fiberglass design delivers long-term durability and reliable temperature control in demanding environments.
Polar King walk-ins are NSF and ISO certified, and ground-resting units are City of Houston and Miami-Dade County approved, verifying they meet stringent safety, manufacturing and regulatory standards.
The company serves a wide range of industries, including foodservice, catering, agriculture, education, healthcare, government and other temperature-sensitive operations.
To learn more about Polar King, call (866) 536-1266 or visit polarking.com.
About Polar King International
The introduction of the Polar King outdoor walk-in freezer into the food service industry resulted from three generations of walk-in refrigeration technology and experience. Polar King’s fiberglass, one-piece walk-in cooler is the natural evolution of the walk-in cold storage industry from the conventional metal panel constructed unit. In early 1982, Polar King began operations by constructing and shipping walk-ins from a modest 12,000 sq. ft. facility in New Haven, Indiana. As demand grew for outdoor fiberglass commercial walk-in coolers and commercial walk-in freezers, production was moved to a 251,200 sq. ft. facility located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. For 40 years, Polar King has provided thousands of walk-ins to single-unit operators, chain restaurants, schools, health care facilities, government agencies, and many other industries requiring dependable outdoor walk-in refrigeration. For more information, visit polarking.com or contact Polar King, 4424 New Haven Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 USA at (877) 224-8674.
