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Steve Milnes leads Northern sales for Fujitsu


Northern sales manager. Milnes was already familiar with the Fujitsu product range before joining the business, having spent almost 11 years with air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump wholesaler TF Solutions. He progressed to the position of Regional Manager North before leaving in 2022 to become Business Development Manager at Haier Air Conditioning – Europe. He said: “I enjoyed working with Fujitsu in my TF days and


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ujitsu General Air Conditioning UK has appointed Steve Milnes as


am delighted to be joining the team. Fujitsu has built a very strong indirect route to market in the north through its wholesale and distribution partners. I’ll be looking to build on that wherever possible, but my main focus will be on developing our direct sales operation.’’


Stuart Eagleton, sales director at Fujitsu, said: “Steve has a proven track record and brings a wealth of industry as well as Fujitsu experience with him. Steve’s focus will be on increasing Fujitsu’s market share in the North, whilst working in conjunction with our


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distribution partners and internal team to ensure a joined-up and focused approach in achieving our goals.”


Nidec Global Appliance appoints new president


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lberto Casnati has been appointed as the new president of GA, succeeding Guilherme Almeida, who has taken on the role of CEO of the automotive business unit


Nidec Global Appliance (GA), a Platform within Nidec Appliance,


Commercial and Industrial Motors (ACIM), has appointed Alberto Casnati as its new president, succeeding Guilherme Almeida, who has been transitioned to CEO of Nidec’s AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Controls) business unit. This change marks a strategic step for GA’s continued growth. Casnati, who previously was the vice president of the Home Appliances sector and the chief strategy officer at ACIM, brings 27 years of extensive experience in the compressor and motor industries, coupled with a strong background in sales and marketing across diverse global regions. Before joining Nidec in 2022, he held executive roles at leading companies both internationally and in China, further


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demonstrating his expertise and influence in the field. Now, under his leadership, GA will encompass three sectors: Home Appliances and Commercial Appliances, with Embraco, Nidec, and FIR product brands; as well as HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), with US MOTORS and Rescue product brands. These organisational changes are aligned to the creation of a division under the Nidec Corporation called Nidec Appliance and Automotive Division (AAD). It brings together the ACIM (Appliance, Commercial and Industrial Motors) and AMEC (Automotive Motors & Electronic Controls) business units and will count on Valter Taranzano as its CEO and president.


anfoss has announced that Daniel Winter has been named president of


Danfoss Power Solutions. He succeeds Eric Alström who, after 12 years with Danfoss, has decided to seek new challenges outside the company.


Winter will join the Danfoss


Group executive team and take over as president of Danfoss Power Solutions on January 1, 2025. He is well-prepared for the new role and has extensive experience within the company. He currently serves as chief financial officer for Danfoss Power Solutions, where he plays a critical role on the Power Solutions Leadership Team (PSLT), driving the financial strategy and ensuring solid segment performance during strong growth and challenging market conditions. Before his current position, Winter served as senior vice president, head of finance functions, for Danfoss Group from 2017 to 2020, and as senior vice president, finance and controlling, at Sauer- Danfoss from 2013 to 2017. He holds a Master’s in managerial economics, controlling, and tax from Friedrich-Alexander- Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg in Germany.


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