Danfoss has appointed Kristian Strand as president of Danfoss Climate Solutions.
He succeeds Jürgen Fischer who, after 16 years with Danfoss, has decided to retire.
Strand, who is currently serving as divisional president, Commercial Compressors in Danfoss Climate Solutions, will join the Danfoss Group executive team and take over as president from 1 April, 2025.
Prior to his current role, Strand served as divisional president, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Controls, in Danfoss Climate Solutions. He has played a crucial role in the Climate Solutions leadership team, driving segment strategy and performance.
“I’m honoured to succeed Jürgen and to lead this exceptional team. I’m humbled by the responsibility and excited to build on the strong foundation Jürgen has established,” Strand said following the announcement.
“I look forward to working together with the Danfoss Climate Solutions team to continue driving the business forward.”
Danfoss president & CEO, Kim Fausing, said Kristian will take the business to the next level.
“Kristian brings a wealth of experience and strong business results from his previous roles and shares our ambition and passion for the climate solutions business,” Fausing said.
“I would like to thank Jürgen for his dedication, strong leadership, and great contribution to Danfoss and Danfoss Climate Solutions over these past 16 years. We wish Jürgen all the best for the future and Kristian every success in his new role.”
Fischer joined Danfoss in 2008 as vice president for Industrial Automation. Since then, he has held various executive leadership roles within Cooling and in January 2020 formed the Climate Solutions Segment.
Under his leadership, Danfoss Climate Solutions has transformed to build a large and leading global position in energy-efficient cooling and heating solutions for industrial applications, buildings, infrastructure, and the entire food and cold chain – a very strong and resilient business which remains core to Danfoss.