Manufacturer of water and housing products Lixil Corporation has appointed Dr Thomas Schachner as Leader Lixil Europe, effective from April 1, 2025.

He succeeds Bijoy Mohan in his interim leadership of the region since August 2023, and who will now fully focus on his role as Leader Lixil International again.

Thomas Schachner joined Grohe back in 2010 and has held various positions in the organisation, including the leadership for Lixil’s business in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean.

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Most recently, he served as leader supply chain management for the EMENA region.

Commenting on the appointment, Bijoy Mohan said: “I am happy to see Thomas transition into the role of leader for the European region.

“He is an experienced and esteemed leader with a long track record of success.

“Thomas has been with the company for 15 years and will bring the necessary continuity and know-how to our business in the region.

“He will continue to deliver real added value to our customers and professional partners while solidifying the foundation for further growth in a challenging and changing market environment”.

During his time as interim leader for the European region, Bijoy Mohan restructured the business in the region, which has seen the Grohe brand return to a growth trajectory

Thomas Schachner stated: “I am honoured to take on this responsibility. Over the past 15 years, I was fortunate to work in virtually all areas of our business and have built a strong network across our region and beyond.

“Alongside our excellent teams, I am confident we will continue to grow our business with the Grohe brand and deliver exceptional value with our product offering to our business partners”.