Bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard Group has appointed joint CEOs Jonas Nilsson and Jan Peter Tewes to lead the business, following the departure of Torsten Turling.

Joint CEOs Jan Peter Tewes and Jonas Nilsson

Jan Peter Tewes joined Ideal Standard International in October 2018 as chief commercial officer and Jonas Nilsson joined in January 2019 as chief operating officer.

Following a reorganisation of the group into business segments in September 2020, Jonas Nilsson was appointed president – sanitaryware and Jan Peter Tewes named president – fittings, in addition to his role as chief commercial officer.

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Both Nilsson and Tewes were instrumental in leading this transformation of the business, which it claims has led to a more streamlined and stronger business which is better able to meet its customers’ needs.

Ideal Standard recently launched the Together World Tour, which will launch six product ranges to its customers around the globe.

Before joining Ideal Standard, Jan Peter Tewes served as executive vice president -building Europe at Uponor, where he was a member of the group’s executive committee.

Prior to that, he spent over 10 years at Grohe in various leadership roles, having been appointed chief marketing officer and member of the company’s global management team in 2012.

Key assignments of Jonas Nilsson, prior to joining Ideal Standard include president Europe, Africa and South America at automotive supplier IAC Group, president Europe & Africa at Autoliv and chief operating office at Franke Kitchen Systems Group.

He has also held various operational and divisional roles at Visteon Corporation and Lear Corporation.

Chairman of the board Graham Oldroyd commented: “On behalf of the board, I would like to congratulate Jan Peter Tewes and Jonas Nilsson on their future roles.

“Individually, each is already an accomplished leader, with a successful track record.

“Together, they bring a wealth of experience to the direction of Ideal Standard.”