Hamed Heyhat joins Grundfos as Executive Vice President and Divisional CEO, Water Utility

Grundfos announces the appointment of Hamed Heyhat as Executive Vice President and Divisional CEO, Water Utility. He assumes the role on 1 July 2024, and will join Grundfos’ Group Management.

Hamed Heyhat is an accomplishedglobal executive, who brings more than 20 years of experience from the utilities industry gained at international companies such as Alstom, General Electric Company and most recently Honeywell. He joins Grundfos from a role as President of the Smart Energy business within Honeywell .

“Hamed Heyhat brings deep knowledge from the utilities industry, many years in senior leadership and a proven track record in roles with profit and loss responsibility, as well as mergers and acquisitions. He has an ambitious, present and authentic leadership style, and I am confident that he is a great fit for Grundfos, and our Water Utility division,” says Poul Due Jensen, CEO, Grundfos.

Hamed Heyhat has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology, and an MBA from Manchester Business School.

"I am truly excited about the prospect of joining Grundfos and the Water Utility division. I am passionate about making water a resource for everyone. As part of our global team, I look forward to advancing the development in this vital area, making an impact globally with sustainability and digitalization as key levers,” says Hamed Heyhat.

Hamed Heyhat, who is Iranian/American, assumes his role on 1 July 2024. He lives in Katy, Texas with his family.