Commenting on Mr Rhodes' appointment, David Evans, general sales manager said: 'Robert is ideally suited to grow our business, his long-standing expertise and knowledge will support Aermec’s growth plan. He understands where we want to be and we are confident he will have a tangible effect on the business.”

Following an apprenticeship in refrigeration and air conditioning, Mr Rhodes went on to obtaining further qualification in mechanical engineering, and then followed a period of contracts / project management roles. A variety of technical sales positions have been held by Mr Rhodes in the north-west working alongside consultants and M&E contractors, for over 25 years.

In addition to working on new projects, Mr Rhodes will also be focusing on Aermec’s drive to maximise energy efficiencies, help customers drive down their emissions, reduce carbon footprints and work towards more sustainable solutions.