Mr. Geitner to see Henkel Adhesives Technologies Biz

07 Feb '08

3 min read

Alois Linder (60), Executive Vice President Adhesives Technologies will resign from his office as member of the Henkel Management Board at his own request effective September 30, 2008.

Thomas Geitner (52) has been appointed his successor. Geitner will join the Henkel Management Board effective March 1, 2008 and will assume responsibility for the Adhesives Technologies business sector on October 1, 2008.

Geitner has followed a highly successful career in the technologies and telecommunication businesses. He held senior management positions in international companies. Following assignments at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG and Leybold AG, he was a member of the Management Board of RWE AG.

Subsequently, for almost seven years Geitner was a member of the Board of Directors of Vodafone Group PLC in UK. During this time he was responsible among others for the successful integration of the former Mannesmann businesses, the creation of the worldwide Vodafone brand, the development of global products and the consolidation of both the worldwide infrastructure and purchasing.

“I am convinced that, with his international management experience and excellent leadership competences, Thomas Geitner will continue the further development and internationalization of our adhesives businesses”, says Ulrich Lehner, Chairman of the Henkel Management Board.

“I am looking forward to this challenging task. Henkel is one of the most successful adhesives companies worldwide, and the forthcoming acquisition of the National Starch businesses offers new growth opportunities,” says Thomas Geitner.

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