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With a wealth of experience in HVAC applications, from his years as an installer to managing positions in sales and business development at Siemens, Fabrizio Vagli will now drive innovation and sustainability in GF Piping Systems’ industrial cooling business in key segments such as data centers, marine and industrial process cooling.

FUCHS Lubricants Co., an independent lubricant supplier, announces the appointment of Megan O’Meara as the new President of FUCHS North America, effective February 10, 2025. In her role, Megan O’Meara will oversee key functions including Sales, Marketing, Technical, Product Management, IT, and Digital Transformation for the North American operations.

Jan Lüder will be appointed President and CEO of Voith Hydro and member of the Corporate Board of Management of the Voith Group effective April 1, 2025. He succeeds Dr. Tobias Keitel, who will continue his career outside Voith.

UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) announced the appointment of Mike Rose as new chief executive officer with immediate effect. With a career including senior positions in utilities and global consultancy organisations, Rose brings diverse experience to UKWIR. His appointment comes at a crucial time for the water sector, with challenges including climate change & resilience, improvements in river water quality and evolving customer expectations.

Parker Hannifin, a specialist in motion and control technologies, has announced that Joachim Guhe, President – Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Group, will retire after 32 years of dedicated service. Mr. Guhe will step down from his current role on June 30, 2025, but continue with the company until August 31, 2025, to ensure a successful leadership transition.

DESMI A/S is pleased to announce an important strategic decision to establish an office in Turkey, highlighting the Turkish market as a key area for growth. This initiative is part of our commitment to strengthening our regional presence and enhancing the support we provide to our customers and partners in Turkey.

The Hydraulic Institute (HI), the largest association of pump manufacturers and suppliers to the pump industry in North America, and the global authority on pumps and pumping systems, installed new leadership during the 2025 Annual Conference in Rancho Mirage, CA.

ABB announced that the Board of Directors will propose Claudia Nemat as new member for election at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 27, 2025, and that Lars Förberg has decided not to stand for re-relection.

WELTEC HOLDING announces that Dr. Christian Hower-Knobloch will join the company as future CEO. Starting May 1, 2025, Dr. Christian Hower-Knobloch will join the biogas company based in Vechta, Lower Saxony.

Global sealing expert Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is starting the new year with a new management team. As of January 1, 2025, the company’s management team consists of Dr. Matthias Sckuhr (CEO), Kerstin Borrs (CFO) and Gary VanWambeke (CTO). Under this alignment, the CTO will also assume responsibility for tasks formerly assigned to a COO position.