Ash, CEO of Smardt Group, is a transformational leader with over two decades of global experience in driving corporate achievement through business development, process optimization, and technology leadership. With a proven track record of orchestrating strategic initiatives and delivering sustainable growth across global markets, Ash combines visionary leadership with hands-on expertise to position Smardt as an industry innovator.
In 2020, Ash joined Smardt as COO and was appointed CEO in 2022. Prior to Smardt, he served as Vice President and General Manager of the Global HVAC Applied Commercial Business at Johnson Controls. In this role, he oversaw the Global Applied Equipment segment, which includes chillers and air handling systems, as well as Service Parts Operations and Global Pricing. Prior to this position, Ash held various leadership roles at Johnson Controls, including Vice President and General Manager for the Middle East and Africa from 2014 to 2018, and Vice President and General Manager of the Global Chiller Solutions business from 2011 to 2014. His earlier tenure from 1996 to 2010 encompassed key roles in the US, UK, and Europe, focusing on manufacturing integration, operational rationalization, and supporting the JCI-Hitachi joint venture.
Ash holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Westminster and a master’s degree in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning from the University of London. Additionally, he has completed postgraduate studies at INSEAD in Paris.
Ash 是 Smardt 集团的首席执行官，他是一位变革型领导者，在通过业务发展、流程优化和技术领导推动企业成就方面拥有二十多年的全球经验。凭借在全球市场协调战略举措和实现可持续增长方面的出色业绩，Ash 将高瞻远瞩的领导力与亲身实践的专业知识相结合，将 Smardt 定位为行业创新者。
2020 年，Ash 加入 Smardt 担任首席运营官，并于 2022 年被任命为首席执行官。在加入 Smardt 之前，他曾担任江森自控全球暖通空调应用商业业务副总裁兼总经理。在此职位上，他负责监管全球应用设备部门，包括冷水机组和空气处理系统，以及服务零件运营和全球定价。在此之前，Ash 在江森自控担任过多个领导职务，包括 2014 年至 2018 年担任中东和非洲地区副总裁兼总经理，以及 2011 年至 2014 年担任全球冷水机组解决方案业务副总裁兼总经理。早在 1996 年至 2010 年期间，他曾在美国、英国和欧洲担任重要职务，主要负责制造整合、运营合理化以及支持 JCI-Hitachi 合资企业。
Ash 拥有威斯敏斯特大学机械工程学士学位和伦敦大学制冷与空调硕士学位。此外，他还在巴黎欧洲工商管理学院完成了研究生学业。
