Fabio Klein succeeds Kristian Strand as Divisional President of Commercial Compressors

Danfoss has announced that Fabio Klein has been named Divisional President of the Commercial Compressors division in Danfoss Climate Solutions. Fabio will take his new position as of April 1, 2025, as he succeeds Kristian Strand, who was recently appointed President of Danfoss Climate Solutions.  

Fabio currently serves as the Senior Vice President of the Scroll and Reciprocating Compressors business within Commercial Compressors. Since joining Danfoss in 2016 as Vice President of Global R&D for Commercial Compressors, he transitioned into his current role in 2020. 

“I’m proud to pass on the compressor business, which is performing stronger and is better positioned than ever before. I am happy that Commercial Compressors will be in good hands with Fabio. Under his leadership, the Scroll and Reciprocating Compressors division has become a global leader in air conditioning, heat pumps, and refrigeration solutions. The division has effectively released scroll compressors for natural and lowGWP refrigerants and has developed energy-efficient award-winning technology,” says Kristian Strand. “Fabio is a highly competent and visionary leader who understands every detail of our compressor business. Since joining Danfoss, he has consistently demonstrated the right mindset and skill set to elevate our compressor business to the next level. I look forward to seeing Fabio continue to drive the business forward.” 

“It is an honor to succeed Kristian in this role and to have the opportunity to lead the exceptional team in Commercial Compressors. I am both excited and humbled by this responsibility,” Fabio stated. “I look forward to collaborating with everyone across the division to continue driving success for our customers.”

With 27 years of global experience in the HVAC-R industry, Fabio also serves as the chairman of the board for Asercom (Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers).