NORDBORG, Denmark — Kristian Strand will become the president of Danfoss Climate Solutions this spring. He will succeed Jürgen Fischer, who will retire after 16 years with Danfoss.
Strand, who is currently serving as divisional president, Commercial Compressors, at Danfoss Climate Solutions, will join the Danfoss Group executive team and take over as president of Danfoss Climate Solutions as of Tuesday, April 1. Prior to his current role, Strand served as divisional president, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Controls, at Danfoss Climate Solutions. He has played a crucial role in the Climate Solutions leadership team, driving segment strategy and performance, a Danfoss press release said.
“I’m honored 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. “I look forward to working together with the Danfoss Climate Solutions team to continue driving the business forward.”
“I’m very proud to announce that Kristian will join the Danfoss Group executive team and is taking over the responsibilities as president of Danfoss Climate Solutions. He will ensure continuity and together with the Danfoss Climate Solutions team and our customers take the business to the next level,” said Kim Fausing, Danfoss president and CEO. “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. 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, Climate Solutions has built a global position in energy-efficient cooling and heating solutions for industrial applications, buildings, infrastructure, and the food and cold chain, the press release said.
“I’m proud to pass on a business, which is performing stronger and positioned better than ever before — and happy that Danfoss Climate Solutions will be in good and safe hands with Kristian,” Fischer said. “I have considered my decision to retire for a while and I’m now looking forward to starting a new chapter being able to pursue active board roles. Danfoss is an incredible company with a very strong business purpose, clear long-term strategy, and a culture I deeply value. Our focus on decarbonizing with our customers, customer satisfaction, and people development is impressive.”