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Marino Tanas joins Carel

ITALY: Refrigeration controls manufacturer Carel has appointed Marino Tanas to the new position of regional CEO for Western Europe. 

Tanas joins Carel from Copeland where, for the last 18 months, he was vice president, electronics and controls, and business development, Asia. Prior to that he spent nearly 11 years at Emerson in a number of managerial roles.

He will oversee Carel’s operations in its subsidiaries located in Italy, Spain, France, the UK, Germany and the Nordic countries, with the managing directors of those organisations reporting directly to him.

The appointment is part of a new organisational structure devised by Carel and already implemented in APAC, EEMEA and the Americas to improve its proximity to and understanding of its customers. 

“The arrival of Marino Tanas marks an important step in our growth journey,” commented Carel CEO Francesco Nalini. “His commercial and service expertise will be key to better meeting the needs of our customers in Western Europe, while his strategic vision will enable us to continue driving our development in the region.”

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