Deane Flint has joined Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK as Chief Operating Officer. Ian Carroll moves to become Deputy Chief Executive Officer and retains overall responsibility for UK operations.
Flint was most recently Head of Northern Europe for HVAC at Haier and previously spent 20 years at Mitsubishi Electric, latterly as Branch President UK & Ireland. At Fujitsu, he will be responsible for day-to-day operations and developing market share.
He said: “I’m delighted to be joining Fujitsu, a company that I have respected for many years. I have learned a vast amount in the last three years being on the other side of the supply chain, all of which I now look to bring to Fujitsu. I am confident we can build on what has already been created by the team and develop the business for the future.”
Carroll recently celebrated 10 years at Fujitsu, having joined the business in 2014 as Sales and Marketing Director. He has served as Chief Operating Officer since 2018 and has overseen record sales growth for the past three years.
He said: “After 10 years, the company and staff mean a lot to me so selecting a candidate was always going to be tough process. As soon as I met with Deane, I knew he would be a good fit and I am delighted he has decided to join us.
“Deane has extensive knowledge of the UK market for air conditioning, heat pumps and applied products, and I’m confident that working together we can continue to grow Fujitsu General Air Conditioning in the UK and Ireland.”
