Building services controls supplier Distech Controls has appointed Chris Irwin as business development manager for Northern and Eastern Europe.
He joins the company after nine years in business development for Tridium Europe. He will be responsible for continuing Distech's expansion and supporting Distech partners across Europe, with particular focus on the UK, Scandinavia, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic and Russia.

Chris has been involved with energy conservation and controls since completing his Masters in Environmental Technology in 1983. His roles have included four years working for an energy consultancy company, eight years with Trend Control Systems, and six years as managing director of Sontay, the UK controls peripherals supplier.