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Ishikawa appointed Daikin UK MD

UK: Hiroyasu Ishikawa is to step up to the role of managing director of Daikin UK to replace Angela McGinlay who will be transferring to a new assignment within Daikin Europe.

Ishikawa, who has been deputy managing director since 2016, will assume the new role on April 1.

Angela McGinlay was previously MD of Daikin Portugal before taking the UK MD role in 2019. She will remain as an advisor to Daikin UK during the transition period, before returning to Daikin Europe.

Ishikawa will continue to be supported by deputy managing director Mark Dyer.

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