Henkel announces CEO transition

DÜSSELDORF ― Henkel has announced that CEO Hans Van Bylen will leave his position “for personal reasons” at year’s end, with CFO Carsten Knobel taking the reins on New Year’s Day. “After about 35 years with Henkel, I have decided that with the expiration of my contract next year it is now the right time to make an orderly change at the top of the company,” said Van Bylen. “I am also glad that we were able to appoint Carsten Knobel from within our management board as successor and CEO. I am convinced that Henkel will continue to develop successfully under his leadership.” Knobel joined the company in 1995 as assistant to the management board.