BDR Thermea Group, parent company of Baxi Heating UK and Ireland, today announced the appointment of Bertrand Schmitt as its new CEO. Mr Schmitt will assume responsibilities on 18 April 2017. He succeeds Rob van Banning, who led the company successfully for a decade but unfortunately had to step down for …

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