“We are excited to announce Andy Hawes’ appointment. He is known for creating a strong transformative culture that drives innovation, but he also has a record in supporting customers and helping them to leverage their assets by creating solutions that deliver,” said Paul Lawrence, managing director of Aermec UK.

Hawes has over 35 years’ experience in HVAC industry. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of CIBSE and the Institute of Refrigeration, a member of ASHRAE as well as the Institute of Acoustics and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control.

Hawes’ experience is extensive and across many sectors including industrial, commercial, MOD and railways as well as R&D. Posts held include director of special projects, senior technical services manager, commissioning consultant and design consultant dependent on project requirements. Hawes’ expertise in commissioning and commissioning management covers commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals, pharmaceutical applications, and mission critical datacentre projects.

Commenting on his appointment, Hawes said: “Aermec offers a great proposition, global scale and expertise, deep knowledge and experience across many industry and commercial sectors including mission critical applications where the company is recognised as a leading expert in data centre cooling.”

“The HVAC and building services industry is going through some dynamic changes with growth in digital technologies, decarbonisation, and AI. It is an extremely exciting time to be taking on this role and by working closely with our customers we can develop solutions that can grow and enhance their businesses and help achieve their net zero ambitions,” added Hawes.