The Vaillant Group News
Karen Boswell OBE, Managing Director of Baxi UK and Ireland, has been appointed the new chair of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Succeeding the outgoing chair Steve Keeton, Director of External Affairs and Future Portfolio at Vaillant, Karen is the first female chair of the HHIC and is set to lead the membership following the Council’s recent AGM. Innovations and experience Since joining Baxi as Managing Director almost three years ago, Karen has successfully led Baxi...
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is ensuring it continues to support its members from across the wider heating industry. Emerging technologies have prompted a reorganization of the HHIC industry working groups, in order to provide a diverse platform for rigorous discussion on the future of UK heat. The Heating & Hot Water Systems Group brings together manufacturers from across the HHIC membership and parts of EUA to form an ongoing strategy for heating systems. Overarching...
Stefan Hüttemeister will be the new Marketing Director of the Remscheid-based heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology specialist Vaillant Group. He will be responsible for the central marketing of the company with its eight brands. The Vaillant Group has subsidiaries in more than 20 countries in Europe and China and exports its products to over 60 countries. “We are pleased to bring Stefan Hüttemeister into the company, who is a skilled marketing specialist. His job...
The Vaillant GmbH Supervisory Board has appointed Ralph Jakobs as a managing director of the company with effect from November 2019. Ralph Jakobs will be succeeding Dr.-Ing. Norbert Schiedeck as Managing Director Technology. Dr.-Ing. Norbert Schiedeck has been Managing Director Technology since April 2014 and has held this position in addition to his appointment as Chief Executive Officer in May last year. Internationally Experienced Manager Ralph Jakobs is an internationally experienced mana...
Vaillant, the heating technology specialist from Remscheid, is working with Microsoft on the digitalization of its heating systems. Vaillant is showcasing new developments for the Internet of Things at the Microsoft stand of the 2019 Hanover Fair. The focus is on the digital networking of products with virtual systems and therefore on one of this year’s key topics at the international industry exhibition. Vaillant is set to expand its portfolio of digital products and services even furthe...
The BDH General Assembly has elected Uwe Glock as the new President at the GET Nord SHK trade fair. The chairman of the board of management of Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH follows Manfred Greis, who held the office of president for six years. The general assembly elected Dr. Norbert Schiedeck, Chairman of the Vaillant Group Management. Glock emphasized that the association's work will continue to be characterized by continuity in all key areas. The central tasks of the association would continue to...
The Vaillant Group has announced hosting the house-raising ceremony for its Remscheid-based Research and Development Center. With numerous municipal representatives, firms involved in the construction and additional guests in attendance, the three Vaillant Group Managing Directors drove the final nail symbolically into a roof beam. Installation of building technology The house-raising ceremony marks the completion of the building shell. The construction of the bridge, connecting the Research a...
