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Strategic milestone: Jaouad Bahaoui joins the ISOLITE Group as COO for Aviation, Industry and Defence (AID)

By 14. November 2024No Comments

ISOLITE, a leading provider of innovative thermal and acoustic insulation solutions, is delighted to welcome Jaouad Bahaoui as the new Business Unit Manager for Aviation, Industry and Defence. Jaouad Bahaoui will join the ISOLITE Group management team by 2 May 2025 at the latest.

With an impressive combination of strong personality, ambitious goals, convincing leadership skills and extensive industry experience, Jaouad Bahaoui is the dream appointment ISOLITE has been waiting for. Michael Knoll, CEO of the ISOLITE Group, emphasises enthusiastically: “At this crucial time for our company, we are very pleased that Mr Bahaoui is taking over this forward-looking division. In addition to his excellent references and his unrivalled experience in this market environment, I would particularly like to mention the perfect chemistry that was evident from the very first meeting. Mr Bahaoui is the perfect match for the ISOLITE team and we cordially welcome him as a new member of our large family.”

With his extensive expertise, including as Business Unit Head of Industrial & Large Motors, Mr Bahaoui is ideally suited to take on the leadership role at ISOLITE AID. His professional career, covering all relevant areas for the strategic direction and growth in this industry, is a testimony to his outstanding competence, his brilliant achievements and his passion for the insulation industry.

Mr Bahaoui sees his vision and mission at ISOLITE in strengthening and expanding the AID segment as well as setting new standards for the sales process and operational management of the division within the group. He himself explains: “ISOLITE has long been a household name for anyone working in the field of high-temperature insulation. The impressive dynamics the company has shown since the acquisition by CERTINA makes ISOLITE an extremely attractive employer that has not only built a great team, but also continues to strive for growth and market leadership.”

Fulfilling his tasks Mr. Bahaoui will focus on the operational realignment and necessary reform of ISOLITE’s long-established business unit in the industrial segment. Michael Knoll accentuates the importance of this new appointment: “The appointment of Mr Jaouad Bahaoui as COO for the AID division is another milestone in the building-up of our ISOLITE Dream Team and a clear sign to the market: ISOLITE is on a growth trajectory with new, promising business prospects, innovations, ideas and the necessary expertise. We are very much looking forward to shaping the future of ISOLITE together with Mr. Bahaoui.”

The entire ISOLITE team is looking forward to the new spirit that Mr Bahaoui will bring to the future development of the company with his impressive personality and innovative strength.

A report by Eva Herz

Executive Assistant

E-mail: eva.herz@isolite.de