The Heating & Hotwater Trade Council has introduced the appointment of its new Chair, Henrik Juhl Hansen. Managing Director of the Vaillant Group UK and Eire, Henrik takes over the function from earlier Chair Karen Boswell of Baxi.
Henrik has greater than 30 years management expertise in cross cultural enterprise in USA, Nordics, Europe, Africa and the Center East. He joined Vaillant in 2016 and has been Managing Director at Vaillant Group UK & Eire since January 2022. In his function as Chair of HHIC, he’s effectively positioned to guide on work supporting the UK’s on-going decarbonisation programme, carving a path for the business guaranteeing a sustainable transition, while at tempo.
“The HHIC has a significant function to play within the advanced problem that’s decarbonising warmth. As a complete business throughout producers, retailers and installers, we should all be lively and engaged relating to educating and elevating consciousness of the challenges the heating business faces, while looking for to assist others working within the enviornment to see the problems from a number of factors of view,” he mentioned. “As an business we’re know-how agnostic. A multi know-how strategy is probably going essentially the most pragmatic resolution to maneuver swiftly and successfully.
“We’re at a pivotal time within the heating business so Authorities and business have to work nearer than ever to transition to a low carbon future. Broader collaboration is required throughout business to assist in giving the buyer extra selection and extra alternatives when selecting a brand new heating system, offering readability and path to householders throughout the UK.”
HHIC Director Stewart Clements welcomed Henriks appointment: “We’re more than happy to announce Henrik’s appointment as Chair and lengthen our because of outgoing Chair, Karen Boswell. As an organisation we’re extremely lucky to have Henriks management alongside an skilled and various Board from organisations throughout the business.
“The HHIC is the UK’s main physique in home heating and sizzling water and we’re dedicated to utilizing our data and experience to navigate the journey to Web Zero. A know-how agnostic and system huge strategy is essential for business to have the ability to transfer ahead with sensible options to satisfy the challenges in decarbonising heating and sizzling water within the extremely different housing inventory we see in houses within the UK.
“I wish to thank Henrik for his dedication to the business and in addition for giving up his time to help the organisation at this pivotal time.”