Mr Multhauf brings more than 20 years of sales experience, gained predominantly in Biddle Germany, where he has grown sales and developed the customer proposition to offer HVAC products, services and consultancy.

In his most recent role, Mr Multhauf headed up Biddle sales across central and northern Europe as regional director, leading sales teams across Holland and Germany.

Mr Multhauf said: “I have developed and grown the Biddle business in Germany since I took on the role as regional director in 2009 and I’m sure that experience will stand me in good stead as I work with the teams across our international markets to align our sales approach and international customer offer.

“My focus is to work together with the wider Biddle team to improve the customer experience, combining tools and developing the services and solutions offer to grow the business across Europe.”

Mr Multhauf will be responsible for the Biddle sales teams in the UK, Holland, Germany, France and Belgium as well as all European Distributors.

Aidan Killeen, chief executive for the Carver Group, said: “The promotion of Rolf Multhauf to European sales director will give the business the opportunity to strengthen and grow internationally, offering our key accounts a common approach across markets, helping us to deliver against our significant growth plans over coming months and years.”

Mr Multhauf, a qualified mechanical and industrial engineer, held a number of different roles in sales throughout his career, building a portfolio of experience in project management, business development and sales target achievement.