Crombez re-elected EHPA president

BELGIUM: Patrick Crombez of Daikin has been elected to continue for a second two-year term as president of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).

Crombez, currently general manager of Daikin Europe’s Environmental Research Centre, was elected at the EHPA’s general assembly, yesterday, at the Vienna Hofburg, Austria.

Declaring himself to be honoured to continue as president of the board, Crombez said: “It’s a highly significant moment for the heat pump sector, which is now recognised as a crucial part of the necessary electrification of our economies at the highest political levels.

“We must maximise this momentum, ensuring it leads to real change on tax levels on electricity, steady support systems, flexible tariffs for consumers, and a wider take-up of large heat pumps in industry. The board will provide oversight, guidance and support for the secretariat as it works to this end during these important months.”

The new board of directors comprises:

Andrea Voigt, Danfoss
Anna Charlotte Meyer Poulson, Grundfos
Barbara Priesching, Vaillant
Christina von Westernhagen, Johnson Controls
Enrique Vilamitjana, Panasonic
Faiz Afzal, Carrier-Viessmann
Frank Agterberg, Dutch Heat Pump Association
Frédéric Fontan, EDF
Hauke Haugen, Stiebel Eltron
Johannes Brugmann, Bosch
Laure Meljac, NIBE
Marco Baresi, Turboden
Marek Miara, Heat Pumps Watch
Patrick Crombez, Daikin
Thomas Nowak, Qvantum Industries
Valerio Forconi, Trane Technologies.