NHP has announced the appointment of Stephen Coop as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.

Stephen comes to NHP from Schneider Electric, where he has been CEO of its Pacific business (which includes Australia and New Zealand) since 2011. Prior to then, he was CEO of Schneider Electric businesses in the United Kingdom, the Balkans and Slovakia for varying periods since 2001. In total, Stephen has nearly 30 years of senior management experience in the electrical engineering industry.

Stephen’s experience as a CEO covers all aspects of the electrical industry, particularly power distribution, motor control, automation systems and related products. He is ideally suited to lead NHP in its existing business and further develop our emerging opportunities.

Stephen will commence at NHP on the 16^th February 2015.