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Multhauf is Biddle’s European sales director

UK: HVACR manufacturer Biddle has appointed Rolf Multhauf as European sales director. 

Multhauf brings more than 20 years of sales experience gained predominantly in Biddle Germany where he is said to have significantly grown sales and developed the customer proposition to offer HVAC products, services and consultancy.

In his most recent role, Multhauf headed up Biddle sales across central and northern Europe as regional director, leading sales teams across Holland and Germany. 

He will be responsible for the Biddle sales teams in the UK, Holland, Germany, France and Belgium as well as all European distributors.  

Biddle became part of the Carver Group in 2001. The group also includes Thermoscreens, Canadian AC manufacturer Applied Comfort and UK air conditioning and refrigeration supplier and installer CoolTherm.  

As well as having its headquarters in Walsall in the UK, Carver has representation in 50 countries and offices in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Canada.

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