SPECIAL FOCUS New MD at Condair C


ondair has appointed Steve Winslet as its new Managing Director, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience across the manufacturing and building products sectors. Winslet has previously driven growth at organisations including EcoTherm, SiG, Armarii and Victorian Sliders, and now steps into the top role at the UK’s leading humidifi er manufacturer. Commenting on his appointment, Winslet said he was “delighted to have joined such a well-established company in the HVAC sector” and highlighted the strength and longevity of the Condair team. “It’s remarkable that over half the company’s employees have been with the organisation for more than 10 years. For me, this really shows the organisation’s commitment to creating a positive environment for its employees, which shines through in its fi rst-class customer service.”


Lewington appointed Managing Director of Tefcold UK


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He added that the timing of his arrival aligns with a period of strategic development for the business. “I’m greatly looking forward to getting to know the business and its customers. It is a particularly interesting time to join with the company’s global expansion into manufacturing of evaporative cooling media and a focus on developing the dehumidifi cation market alongside its core humidifi cation portfolio.”


efcold UK has named Tom Lewington as its new Managing Director,


succeeding Torben Christensen, who will continue to support the business in his role as Group Chairman. Lewington joins the company with a background in international sales, including more than eight years as Global Sales Director at ACCO Brands and earlier positions at Coca- Cola and Mars. His experience spans fast-moving consumer goods and capital equipment markets. Before taking up the UK


post, Lewington spent time at TEFCOLD Group’s headquarters in Viborg, Denmark, as part of the transition into the role. Speaking about his


appointment, Lewington said he looked forward to building on the UK operation’s existing foundations and contributing to the wider group’s development. Christensen said the new leadership structure would provide continuity for UK customers and staff , noting Lewington’s global sales experience and on-the-ground presence.


New recruits boost Qvantum UK Q


vantum UK has expanded its team with four new appointments across


marketing, consultancy and sales support.


Carla Cameron has joined as UK Marketing Manager, bringing more than 27 years of B2B experience, including her most recent role as Marketing Services Manager at Mitsubishi Electric Living Environmental Systems. She said she looked forward to helping make advanced technology “easy to understand and engaging” for customers as the company continues its UK expansion.


Dan Gentle has been appointed Consultant Account Manager for London and the Midlands. With more than two decades in HVAC, beginning as an apprentice engineer in 2005, he has since founded mechanical services businesses and worked in product sales and specifi cation. He


said he was proud of the industry’s contribution to decarbonisation and noted Qvantum’s role in that transition.


Manishka Hart becomes Sales Support Manager, bringing over seven years of operational experience in procurement and business planning within the HVAC sector. She will work with distributors on heat pump and spare-parts supply, coordinate with colleagues in Sweden on stock levels, and support the UK sales team on product updates and operations. She highlighted the company’s focus on customer support.


Louis Jackson has taken up a full-


time Sales Support Executive position after completing an internship. His initial responsibilities include CRM development to improve internal processes and support growth. He said he was keen to contribute to the company’s work in advancing heat


Pic caption: L-r: Carla Cameron, Louis Jackson, Manishka Hart and Dan Gentle. pump technology. Qvantum UK CEO Phil Ord said the


new appointments would support the company’s wider goals around fossil-free heating and energy-


system integration, adding that the organisation was established to “do things diff erently” as it works towards those aims.


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