ESHER: With immediate effect, Hansgrohe has appointed Geoff Wickett to the position of UK marketing manager.

Responsible for the existing marketing team of four, Mr Wickett’s role will encompass all key marketing disciplines in order to strengthen Hansgrohe’s position within the UK and support the nationwide customer base in both the retail and specification markets.

A former army officer and Imperial College MBA graduate, Mr Wickett has an interesting background. His professional marketing roles range from brands management for leading FMCG companies including Nestlé and United Biscuits, to strategic marketing for Zip – the European firelighter brand, and political campaigns in the Caribbean in a public relations and communications capacity.

Mr Wickett comments on his new role: “Hansgrohe is a superb brand and company, with products that are genuinely industry leading when it comes to design innovation, manufacturing technology and sustainability. I am looking forward to learning about the bathroom industry, exploring the opportunities and working within the Hansgrohe team to apply my experience to good use within this new and exciting field.”