news Geberit MD to retire this September
BATHROOM MANUFACTURER Geberit has announced that its managing director, Mark Larden, plans to retire later this year, with current national sales director for projects, Andy Lever, named as his successor. Larden plans to step down from the role on September 30, closing out an
accomplished career in the UK bathroom and plumbing industry spanning more than four decades. Lever – who has worked at Geberit for almost 15 years – will begin his role as managing director on July 1, with a three-month handover period before Larden’s departure. Mark Larden first joined Geberit back in 2000, after working for a number
of well-known brands. He went on to become managing director of the UK and Ireland in 2008, and since then, the business has grown into a £100 million operation that employs more than 150 people. “I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the most respected names in the bathroom industry, but what really stands out for me is the journey we’ve taken at Geberit,” Larden commented. “When we entered the UK market in 1999, the brand was virtually
unknown. Today, Geberit is recognised as one of the leading players in the concealed cisterns, pressing technology, and shower toilet sector. “While Geberit as a Group celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, our
UK story is still relatively young, which makes the progress we’ve made all the more impressive. It’s a real testament to the strength of the brand, both behind the wall and in front of it.” Discussing what he thinks he’ll miss the most after his retirement, Larden explained: “My philosophy has always been simple: enjoy the work you do
and the people you do it with. That’s been easy to live by at Geberit as I’ve been incredibly fortunate to lead a team that lives and breathes those values every day. “When I joined Geberit 25 years ago, it
felt like stepping into a family, and that sense of togetherness has stayed with me ever since. I’ve been lucky to work alongside some of the most talented, dedicated, and genuine individuals, many of whom I now consider friends as well as colleagues. Without a doubt, it’s the people I’ll miss the most.” On the topic of Andy Lever’s appointment to the
position of managing director, Mark Larden said that the company “couldn’t have chosen a better person to take the reins”. He added: “Andy is incredibly
knowledgeable, deeply respected across the whole industry, and is well liked by our customers too. “I have complete confidence in him and the leadership team to take the business forward – building on the momentum of the past 26 years. In many ways, our UK journey is just getting started.”
Mark Larden
Andy Lever
Trump changes law to ‘Make America’s Showers Great Again’
AFTER ORDERING the head of the Environmental Protection Agency to drop water regulations on showers, US President Trump signed an executive order which he says will “end the Obama-Biden war on water pressure and make America’s showers great again”. Trump signed in the order last month, which promises to return regulations to the same state they were in during 1992, setting what it calls a “simple 2.5-gallons-per-minute standard for showers”. President Obama amended the 1992 policy during his time in office, changing the law so that for
showers with multiple nozzles, this restriction applied for the whole shower itself, not just each nozzle. This regulation was reversed during Trump’s first term in 2017, and then changed back again during
Biden’s time in office. In the latest stage of the policy tug-of-war, Trump claims he is “restoring sanity” to the regulations by reverting them to the 2.5 gallons-per-minute standard once more. A press release issued by The White House – titled “UNDOING THE LEFT’S WAR ON WATER
PRESSURE” – says that Trump’s order simplifies the definition of the word “showerhead”. This action, it says: “frees Americans from excessive regulations that turned a basic household item into a bureaucratic nightmare. No longer will showerheads be weak and worthless.” The statement also alleges that Obama and Biden-era regulations “served a radical green agenda that made life worse for everyday Americans”. The executive order also mentions changes to regulations on home appliances, specifically: gas stoves,
water heaters, washing machines, and dishwashers. However, it is unclear from the statement what regulations, if any, have been redefined, beyond stating that: “President Trump is slashing red tape and ending Biden’s dumb war on things that work.” Signing the executive order at the Oval Office, Trump told reporters: “You buy a new house, you pay a
lot of money, and the developers say ‘you’re not allowed to do anything more’. They used to have restrictors where you could take them out, but now they weld them in. “You take a shower, or wash your hands, whatever you do – there are dishwashers where no water
comes out – in my case I like to take a nice shower, take care of my beautiful hair, but you have to stand in the shower for 15 minutes before it gets wet. Drip, drip, drip – it’s ridiculous.”
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