Following the recent announcement of TICA’s 100% ownership of Smardt, Mr. Jiang Li, Chairman of the TICA Group and Smardt’s Board of Directors, announced Ashraf Abdalla as the new Chief Executive Officer of Smardt succeeding Vince Canino.
“As we look forward to propelling Smardt upward to the next level and utilizing improved business models for the group, I am pleased to announce Ashraf Abdalla as the new CEO of Smardt,” Mr. Jiang stated. “Ashraf will head the transformation of Smardt, ensuring the achievement of our longterm goals and will report directly to the board.”
Ashraf Abdalla joined the Smardt Chiller Group in August 2020 as Global Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Abdalla previously served York International and Johnson Controls as Vice President of Chiller Solutions Global Line of Business, Vice President and General Manager of the Middle East and
Africa region, and Vice President and General Manager of the Global Applied Commercial BusinessUnit.
Vince Canino will lead a new business unit within Smardt that will accelerate the introduction of TICA's products and develop new business models for green solutions for the North American market.
