International. Henkel has announced that its CEO Kasper Rorsted, who has decided not to renew his current contract beyond 2017, will leave the company at his own request effective April 30, 2016. He was a member of henkel's Board of Directors for 11 years, of which 8 years were as CEO.
For that reason, as of May 1, 2016, Hans Van Bylen will be named as his successor. Her career at Henkel began in 1984 and she has served as a member of the Board of Directors since 2005, responsible for the beauty care business. The appointment of the CEO already in the spring will allow him to lead the development of the new strategy that Henkel will announce later this year and lead to its successful execution.
"With the appointment of Hans Van Bylen as the new Managing Director we have called a strong successor to the CEO position at an early stage – as it is common practice at Henkel. Hans Van Bylen is an excellent choice as he has long-standing international experience in brand and market management, as well as being a member of the company's Board of Directors. On behalf of our committees and government employees, I wish Hans Van Bylen all the best and much success in his new role," said Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Shareholders' Committee.
