Ideal Standard International appoints Jonas Nilsson and Jan Peter Tewes jointly to lead the Group

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. Consequent to a reorganization of the company into Business Segments back in September 2020, Jonas Nilsson was appointed as President Sanitary Ware, and Jan Peter Tewes as President Fittings in addition to his role as Chief Commercial Officer.

The organization into Segments marks the successful completion of a major transformation. Both Jonas Nilsson and Jan Peter Tewes have been instrumental in leading the change. Today, the company's operations footprint is technologically upgraded, the business as a whole is more streamlined, stronger and better aligned to meet its customers' needs, and its brands are recognised for their leadership in Innovation & Design. The new ring logo, first introduced in 2017, has become an established trademark as a symbol for the company's ‘Together for Better’ culture.

Jan Peter Tewes   

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. In 2012 he was appointed Chief Marketing Officer and member of Grohe’s Global Management Team.

Jonas Nilsson

Key assignments of Jonas Nilsson prior to Ideal Standard include President Europe, Africa and South America at the automotive supplier IAC Group, President Europe & Africa at Autoliv AB, Chief Operating Officer at Franke Kitchen Systems Group and various Operational and Divisional roles at Visteon Corporation and Lear Corporation.

Graham Oldroyd, Chairman of the Board commented: ‘On behalf of the Board, I would like to congratulate Jan Peter Tewes and Jonas Nilsson on their future new 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.’ 

About Ideal Standard International

Ideal Standard International is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-quality residential, commercial and healthcare bathroom solutions. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the privately-owned company employs almost 9,500 people and operates 17 manufacturing sites, serving over 60 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Using the latest technologies and working with world class designers, the company is focused on developing innovative bathroom solutions across multiple product categories including bathroom Ceramics, Taps & Fittings, Bathing & Wellness and Furniture & Accessories. Its products are sold under strong international and local brands such as Ideal Standard, Armitage Shanks (UK), Porcher (France), Ceramica Dolomite (Italy) and Vidima (Eastern Europe).

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Ideal Standard International 
Wolfgang Schiller
Group Human Resources
wschiller@idealstandard.com
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