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Geberit UK & Ireland has announced the appointment of Matthew Balnaves as its new national sales director
Balnaves joins Geberit from wienerberger, succeeding Andy Lever, who was recently appointed managing director following the retirement of Mark Larden.
In his new role, Balnaves will be responsible for leading Geberit’s national sales function across the UK and Ireland, overseeing a 49 strong sales team, and playing a key role in driving sustainable growth. His remit will include supporting customers as the industry navigates smarter specification, water efficiency and regulatory compliance, while accelerating adoption of Geberit innovations, such as Geberit FlowFit.
Balnaves comments: “I’m proud to be joining a company with such a strong heritage for innovation and engineering excellence. My immediate focus is on spending time with our people and our customers to understand their challenges. By working in partnership, we can help customers navigate regulation and compliance with confidence, unlock efficiencies on site and deliver better long-term outcomes through smarter specification and installation.”
