JAN HECK ELECTED AS CHAIRMAN OF NATIONAL KITCHEN & BATH ASSOCIATION’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Miele USA President Appointed to Support Kitchen and Bath Design and Remodeling Industry

Miele, the largest family-owned German premium appliance manufacturer, has announced that its US President and CEO, Jan Heck has been elected as Chair of the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) 2023 Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023. Heck succeeds Basil E. Larkin, Senior Vice President of Sales at Hestan Commercial Corp. 

“In my third year on the National Kitchen & Bath Association board, I am truly honored to take on the Chairman role,” said Jan Heck. “As Chairman, I will do everything in my power to ensure that the Board effectively supports the objectives and goals of the NKBA.” 

“As we participate in driving the powerful kitchen and bath marketplace, both domestically and internationally, we’re especially pleased to welcome Jan Heck as our new Board Chair,” said Bill Darcy, CEO of NKBA. “We are grateful to the full board for their commitment to this industry and their invaluable insights. They each volunteer valuable resources to the overall success of the business of the association and, for that, we are very appreciative.” 

With more than 20 years in the kitchen and bath industry in North America, Jan Heck has served as president and CEO of Miele USA since 2016. He oversees overall operations of the company’s consumer and professional use appliance and floor care products, which includes management of 10 Miele Experience Centers across the U.S. Prior to his US leadership, Jan Heck assumed the role of President of Miele Canada in April 1999. During his tenure, the company became the leading appliance brand in Canada and had grown sales by more than 400%. Previous to Miele, Jan Heck had multiple leadership roles including President of Bizerba Canada and Managing Director of Bizerba UK, a global leader in weighing technology. He is also the chairman of the board of the German American Chamber Commerce New York.

Heck and the other members of the Board have firsthand experience in the global marketplace and are invaluable to the growth of NKBA and its Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which runs from January 30 – February 2, 2023, in Las Vegas.

For more information on Jan Heck and Miele, please visit MieleUSA.com.

About Miele

Miele is the world's leading manufacturer of premium domestic appliances including cooking, baking and steam-cooking appliances, refrigeration products, coffee makers, dishwashers and laundry and floor care products. Their product portfolio also includes dishwashers, washing machines and tumble dryers for commercial use as well as washer-disinfectors and sterilizers for use in medical and laboratory applications. Founded in 1899, the company has eight production plants in Germany, one each in Austria, the Czech Republic, China, Romania and Poland as well as two production plants belonging to its Italian medical technology subsidiary Steelco. Miele is represented with its own sales subsidiaries and via importers in almost 100 countries/regions. Throughout the world, the family-run enterprise, now in its fourth generation, employs a workforce of around 22,300. The company has its headquarters in Gütersloh in Westphalia.

To learn more, visit www.mieleusa.com or www.youtube.com/mieleus, and follow us on www.facebook.com/mieleus and Instagram @MieleUSA.

About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the largest kitchen and bath show in North America. With nearly 50,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath design and remodeling industry, the NKBA has educated and advised the industry since it was founded in 1963. The NKBA’s mission is to inspire and support the kitchen and bath industry through community, events, learning and professional certifications. For more information, visit www.nkba.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).

Contact:

Miele USA

Nicole Inglin
609-375-5424
mielepr@mieleusa.com