Director general of FETA, Cedric Sloan, is to retire towards the end of this year.
He joined FETA as director general in 1998 and developed the federation into a larger trade body, respected both in the UK and overseas.
Applications are now being invited for the post of the new chief executive of FETA to take over the director general responsibilities in the Autumn.
FETA is the recognised UK body representing the interests of over 400 manufacturers, suppliers, installers and contractors within the heating, ventilating, ducting, building controls, refrigeration and air conditioning industry, to policy makers and the wider public.