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Vern Klein joins Coolstop

Vern Klein (right) joins Ron Lloyd at Coolstop

UK: Vern Klein has left Pump House to join Ron Lloyd’s air conditioning and refrigeration wholesaling business Coolstop.

In his new role “supporting the business in many key areas” Klein will work across Coolstop’s Bridgewater, Swindon and Newbury branches, 

“We are pleased to have Vern on board as he brings a wealth of skills and knowledge that will benefit the business not only today but more importantly for the future,” said Ron Lloyd.

Vern Klein joined Pump House as sales and marketing manager in 2018 after spells with Aspen Pumps and A-Gas. Probably best known for his 12 years as sales and marketing director at Advanced Engineering, he brings a breadth of knowledge and understanding of the air conditioning and refrigeration industry to the Coolstop business.

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