European team strengthened

Nortek, which incorporates the AmbiRad, Benson, Airbloc, Nordair Niche and Reznor brands, has appointed Kevin Hartshorne as European sales manager.

Hartshorne, who took up his new role on 1 January 2016, joined Nortek Global HVAC 12 months ago to support the Reznor sales team. He has extensive industry experience and was previously sales director at Pipe & Climate Center, a division of Wolseley UK. 

As European sales manager Hartshorne will work closely with Nortek’s Global and European product management and engineering teams to prioritise resources and develop sales plans to achieve the company’s growth targets.

Commenting on the appointment, Simon Parker, general manager of Nortek Global HVAC Europe, said: “Our focus is on creating genuine value for our customers through a combination of innovation, product performance and customer service. To do so, it is vital that we maintain our flexibility to adapt to a changing HVAC marketplace.

“Kevin has the drive, skills and expertise to take us through the next stage of our strategic growth and will play a pivotal role in the future development of the business across Europe.”