Daikin Ireland appoints Kyrian Opstaele as new General Manager

Global HVACR (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration) leader Daikin has announced the appointment of Kyrian Opstaele as the new General Manager of Daikin Ireland. Kyrian, who has more than 20 years of experience with Daikin, has been promoted from deputy General Manager to take over the running of the company’s Irish office.

Kyrian takes over as General Manager of Daikin Ireland from Michael Sheehan, who has been with the company for more than a decade, including the past seven years as General Manager. Michael Sheehan has announced his retirement, having led Daikin Ireland through its current strong phase of growth.

Kyrian Opstaele commented, “I am proud to have been appointed General Manager of Daikin Ireland at this strategically important time for the company and the wider energy sector here in Ireland.

“We are at a crucial moment in the further deployment of heat pumps and other products that allow Irish homeowners, businesses and sectors of industry to reduce their carbon footprint by becoming more energy efficient,” Kyrian added. “At Daikin, our aim is to lead that transition by providing the highest-quality HVACR equipment that meets the needs of all our customers.

He continued, “I would like to acknowledge Michael Sheehan’s outstanding contribution to Daikin Ireland over the past 10 years. He leaves the company in great shape, and we are immensely grateful to him. Together with the management team, I’m looking forward to building further on this, strengthening the identity of Daikin in Ireland.”

Originally from Ghent in Belgium, Kyrian Opstaele holds an MBA from Ghent University and joined Daikin Ireland as Deputy General Manager in summer 2025, having spent the previous five years with Daikin Europe where he was Manager of Distributor Markets. Prior to that, he spent more than 14 years in a variety of positions with Daikin across different markets, including Europe and the Middle East.

Daikin is one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of energy-efficient heat pumps and environmentally friendly HVACR solutions. The company is at the forefront of Ireland’s transition to renewable energy, manufacturing heat pumps, air-conditioning systems and other HVACR equipment for installation across the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.

Daikin opened its Irish headquarters in Citywest, Dublin, in 2005, it opened a new office in Little Island, Cork.