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Trewhitt becomes HEVAC VP

Barry Trewhitt (right) becomes vice president to new president of HEVAC Alan Macklin (left)

UK: Barry Trewhitt, product development manager at Advanced Air (UK), as been named as the new vice president of HEVAC. 

Trewhitt’s appointment follows the succession of Alan Macklin, technical director at fan manufacturer Elta, to the HEVAC presidency.

Trewhitt has been involved with ventilation for most of his career, having previously spent 12 years at Trox UK. His practical experience has allowed him to excel at product design and development, sound attenuation, fire, acoustic and laboratory testing. 

During his seven years at Advanced Air, Trewhitt has been instrumental in expanding the variable air volume and fan coil product ranges and has also led the development of a range of underfloor fan boxes.

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