Henkel names digital head

DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Henkel has named Rahmyn Kress as Chief Digital Officer, reporting directly CEO Hans Van Bylen. Kress will join the company in the second quarter to coordinate digital activities across all business units. His focus will be on driving the “acceleration” of digital business which Henkel has identified as a priority over the next several years. Kress joins Henkel from Accenture, where he has held a succession of executive positions since 2010.