Hitachi Europe’s Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Martin Richards as its new UK and Ireland Manager.

Martin Richards has a wealth of knowledge and experience of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning sector; with over 20 years spent in successful senior management roles for companies including Carrier, Mitsubishi and most recently Fujitsu. Patrick Grabski European Sales Manager of Hitachi, said: “We’re delighted to welcome Martin Richards to the team here at Hitachi. Martin has fantastic experience under his belt and in-depth understanding of the challenges and demands facing the industry. We’re looking forward to working with him to make even stronger our position as a leading provider of high quality, efficient and reliable air conditioning solutions.” Martin’s new role at Hitachi will see him look after the UK and Irish operation, with focus on further increasing direct sales and its distributor network.