14 May 2026
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Clade Engineering Systems, has appointed Tom Wilson as its new Sales Director, reinforcing the company’s strategic growth ambitions as it prepares for full integration into the Groupe Atlantic portfolio.
Tom’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for Clade, as demand for natural refrigerant heat pump solutions continues to grow across commercial and industrial applications. With extensive experience across merchant, operations and strategic sales leadership, Tom will play a key role in supporting consultants, specifiers and contractors navigating the transition to low carbon heating.
Tom brings with him decades of experience in the HVAC and building services sector, having built a long-standing career with BSS, one of the UK's key distributors of pipeline and heating solutions. Beginning in sales and branch operations roles in the 1980s, he progressed through the organisation to become Sales and Operations Director in 2014, overseeing a business with a turnover exceeding £300 million and a workforce of more than 1,000 employees.
Following his departure from BSS in 2022, Tom has undertaken a number of consultancy roles across the sector, most recently working with a natural refrigerant HVACR solutions provider, further strengthening his expertise in low carbon heating technologies.
Commenting in his new role, Tom said: “I’m delighted to be part of the Clade team, especially at such an exciting time in the industry, where energy transition is a reality, not just a dry policy. The growth in demand of heat pumps in the commercial sector reflects this, with the increasing focus on natural refrigerant based heat pumps driving the HVAC and built environment ever forward to a more sustainable future. Clade is a leader in this field and it is my intention to work with the excellent team there to build upon its reputation and drive growth.”
The appointment of Tom as sales Director reflects Clade’s continued investment in both commercial and brand development as it expands its presence in the UK and wider European HVAC markets. With a strong leadership team now in place, the company is well positioned to support building services consultants and specifiers seeking high performance, low carbon heating solutions aligned with evolving regulatory and sustainability requirements.
