Former Dyson director Hervé Dehareng has been appointed chief executive of Luthmore, the startup developing zero-emission boiler technology.

Dehareng spent almost two decades at Dyson, including serving as innovation director and helping to launch products such as the bladeless fan and the popular Dyson hand dryer.

At Luthmore, he will lead development of the firm’s battery-enabled boilers, designed to reduce household reliance on gas heating.

Founded in 2022, the Chippenham manufacturing firm has raised over £12 million from investors including the British Business Bank via the FSE Group-managed South West Investment Fund.