Hansgrohe UK has announced two appointments as the brand continues to strengthen its position as a complete bathroom solutions provider across retail, specification and contract sectors.
Sam Cooke joins the business as UK Sales Director, replacing Liam Ryan, who is retiring from the industry, while Jowita Chanowska has been appointed The Water Studio Manager, based at the company’s Clerkenwell, London, design hub.
The appointments come at a pivotal time for the brand, as it expands further into complementary bathroom categories including ceramics, furniture and accessories – reinforcing its proposition to design, project and hospitality professionals seeking a cohesive, premium bathroom offer.
Commercial leadership to drive UK growth
Bringing extensive sector experience, Sam Cooke joins with a strong background in national account management and senior sales leadership across both bathroom and decorative heating manufacturers and distributors. Managing sales teams since 2015, his most recent roles have been with Davroc and VitrA Bathrooms, where he developed strategic retail partnerships and drove growth across multi-channel networks.
In his new role, Sam will lead the UK sales strategy, working closely with showroom partners, merchant customers and specification stakeholders to maximise opportunities across the expanded product portfolio.
Sam comments:
“I am delighted to be joining the Hansgrohe team at such an exciting time. The expansion into ceramics and furniture means the business is exceptionally well positioned to drive further growth as a complete bathroom space specialist.
“Hansgrohe has a strong reputation as an innovative market leader for high-performing showering and brassware solutions, and I look forward to building on this with our customers and supporting them in delivering complete, design-led bathroom solutions.”
Design-led engagement at London Water Studio
Jowita Chanowska takes on the role of Water Studio Manager – the company’s dedicated London space created to engage architects, interior designers, developers and retail partners.
With a background spanning interior design, workplace and hospitality projects, Jowita brings more than a decade of experience working across design studios and leading product manufacturers. Her expertise combines commercial awareness with creative insight and strong relationship-building within the architecture and design community.
She will be responsible for furthering engagement with the specification market, enhancing showroom partnerships and curating events and experiences that connect the design community with the brand’s latest innovations.
Jowita says:
“The Hansgrohe Water Studio is such an important resource. Located in the centre of London, it enables architects, designers and industry professionals to experience Hansgrohe’s products first-hand, gaining both inspiration and insight of the latest innovations, market advances and project solutions.
“I see our role is to inspire, and I look forward to helping create meaningful touchpoints between our brand, our products and our valued customers and partners.”
Supporting showroom and specification partners
Together, the two appointments underline Hansgrohe’s commitment to strengthening both its commercial and design-facing teams in the UK. With an expanded portfolio and renewed focus on integrated bathroom solutions, the business is positioned to support independent showrooms, contract specifiers and retail partners with a more comprehensive, design-led offer.
