Signify, the world leader in lighting, has appointed Nico van der Merwe as chief executive officer for Signify UK and Ireland, starting 1 February 2023.<\/p>\n
Nico joins Signify from Schneider Electric, where he spent 15 years in various roles, most recently as Vice President for Home & Distribution UK&I.<\/p>\n
Nico has two decades of experience in international business and leading strategic business transformations. He started his career in Sub-Saharan Africa, where he worked in sales, marketing
\nand general management roles, before taking the position of Vice President Channel Development – Europe, based in France. Throughout his international career, Nico has demonstrated a track record of developing and implementing new business models and delivering sustainable results.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited to join Signify as CEO of UK&I, and I look forward to working with the teams further to drive our lighting innovations in this dynamic market.\u201d said Nico van der Merwe. \u201cSignify is a
\ncompany with a rich heritage, a powerful product portfolio, a talented team, and a strong leadership position in sustainability. I am sure we are well positioned to further grow the business and industry while continuing to make a positive impact on society and the environment through our innovations. The UK and Ireland have exciting opportunities in the market for us and our customers.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Based in Guildford, Nico will report to Maria Letizia Mariani, CCO of Signify<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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