Eurovent announces Julien Grilliat as Chairperson of PG-FANS

BRUSSELS, Belgium, 1 April 2025: Eurovent said the Eurovent Product Group ‘Fan Technology’ (PG-FANS) participants have elected Julien Grilliat as the new group Chairperson. Eurovent said he will be supported by the newly elected Vice-Chairperson, Simon Engert. Making the announcement through a Press Release, Eurovent said Grilliat succeeds Uwe Sigloch to the role, and congratulated the former Chairperson’s contributions to the HVAC industry and wished him well in the next chapter of his life.

According to Eurovent, Grilliat is Director of Regulatory Affairs, Global Product Management at ebm-papst. He brings years of industry experience and technical knowledge, Eurovent said. He has been a key player in the fan technology sector and has demonstrated a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, the association added.

Engert is Public Affairs and Associations – Product Unit Ventilation at Ziehl-Abegg, Eurovent said, adding that he brings a wealth of experience and a strategic vision for advancing the interests of the fan technology community. He has shown remarkable leadership and innovation throughout his career, Eurovent said. The new appointments, Eurovent said, are a testament to their expertise, leadership, and commitment to driving forward innovation and standards in the fan technology industry.

Grilliat said: “Following Uwe Sigloch’s footsteps, I gratefully accept this challenge and warmly thank Vice-Chair, Simon Engert for helping alongside me. While the present context rather exhibits isolationism and competition, I do believe cooperation is needed more than ever for our industry to successfully find common solutions to common problems. Following this conviction, I will work fully committed to the role our members trusted me with.”

Engert added: “I am honoured to be elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Eurovent PG-FANS. With my passion for the industry and commitment to its advancement, I will support the group and Chairperson Julien in facing the upcoming challenges for

the fan industry. The new ErP-Regulation for fans has been published, implementation is underway and the next revision is just a blink of an eye away. I am dedicated to ensuring the PG-FANS is well-prepared for these challenging times.”