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Ben Hancock joins TF Solutions

UK: Ben Hancock, former southern divisional manager at Kooltech, has been appointed sales director at TF Solutions, the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump wholesalers.

Hancock joined the sector in 2018 as contractor sales engineer with Daikin UK. He moved to distributor Kooltech in 2021 as project sales manager, becoming southern divisional manager in 2023.

“We’re very pleased to confirm the appointment of Ben Hancock as sales director,” said TF Solutions MD James Boswell. We’ve got an excellent team at the helm – we’re excited to build on our strong foundations and take the business to the next level.”

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