Glen Dimplex Home Appliances Appoints Peter Spencer as New Managing Director

Glen Dimplex Home Appliances (GDHA) has announced the appointment of Peter Spencer, former Managing Director of Electrolux UK, as its new Managing Director.

With an impressive track record in driving commercial success, Spencer has been recognised for his ability to forge strong customer partnerships, improve profitability, and enhance consumer experiences—qualities GDHA describes as essential to leading its brands and business forward.

Spencer’s extensive career includes his role as Managing Director for Electrolux UK, as well as serving as European Vice President of Aftermarket Services and European Vice President of Direct-to-Consumer.

V-ZUG new chief executive

V-Zug appointed Christoph Kilian as new chief executive officer to succeed  Spirig at the start of April. The Board of Directors of the V-ZUG Group would like to thank Peter Spirig for his achievements and outstanding commitment. Under his leadership, the V-ZUG Group has made significant progress, including the successful spin-off from the Metall Zug Group and the establishment of V-ZUG Holding AG as an independent, publicly listed company. The comprehensive, successful site transformation in Zug and the international positioning of the V-ZUG brand in all markets were further milestones in recent years

Otter controls new CEO

Otter controls announce the appointment of Alex Nijhoff as the new CEO of the Otter Group. Our relationship with Alex spans many years, beginning when he collaborated with our engineering teams as a Senior Development Engineer at Philips in the Netherlands.Otter Controls is a UK-based engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in a variety of products, including:
Kettle controls: Otter Controls is an expert in 360° kettle controls, including the A12, A8, A11, and X6.
Bimetallic safety cut-outs: Otter Controls has been producing bimetal safety cut-outs for over 70 years.
Motor protectors: Otter Controls offers a range of motor protectors for the automotive industry, including the PK series.
Thermostats: Otter Controls offers a variety of thermostats, including the G-series, V series, and Y1 series.
Electrical connectors and couplers: Otter Controls offers a selection of electrical connectors and couplers, including wash proof options

Paolo Gatti new CFO of the Polti Group

Paolo Gatti , 47, has been appointed as  the new CFO of the Polti Group. After many years of experience as an auditor at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Paolo Gatti worked for years at the Calvi Group, which mainly operates in the production of special steel profiles. Initially responsible for management control in the subholding Eureka Spa, where he also served as a board member in some of the controlled companies, Gatti then moved to the main holding, where he took on the role of head of finance, control and special projects, as well as being the Group’s ESG manager.