漢高集團于北京時間2016年1月18日宣布Kasper Rorsted已經辭職，并將于4月30日離職。集團已經任命美容護理業務主管Hans Van Bylen 為接班人，2016年5月1日正式上任。Hans Van Bylen 自1984年以來一直效力漢高，2005年成為漢高管理委員會成員，主管美容護理業務。

Hans Van Bylen

　　53歲的Kasper Rorsted自2008年一直擔任德國日化巨頭漢高集團首席執行官，并在漢高管理委員會11年。Kasper Rorsted 曾通過重組成功為漢高大幅削減成本，而且他復興北美業務有功。在他的領導下，漢高年收入在8年間累計增長超過1/3，營業利潤率提升至歷史新高， 股價上升超過2倍。Kasper Rorsted 會在8月1日加入阿迪達斯集團董事會， 10月1日正式接過帥位，接棒阿迪現任CEOHerbert Hainer。

Kasper Rorsted

　　Hans Van Bylen 1984年加入漢高公司，他在漢高公司31年的職業生涯接手過漢高兩大業務——洗衣與家庭美容護理。從比利時開始，其業務范圍跨越比荷盧經濟聯盟、法國、西歐、中東非洲，北美、亞太地區、拉丁美洲等地區，2005年成為漢高管理委員會的一員并負責美容護理業務。接任CEO一職后，Hans Van Bylen將接手公司年底即將發布的新的發展戰略。

　　漢高公司監事會與股東委員會會長白舒曼女士(Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah)表示，Hans Van Bylen在管理國際品牌與市場以及擔任管理委員會成員方面擁有著豐富的經驗。

　　Hans Van Bylen美容護理業務執行副總裁職位的接任人將在適當時候公布。

　　Hans Van Bylen 更多信息請點擊：Hans Van Bylen 簡歷

　　漢高公告原文如下：

　　Henkel has announced today that CEO Kasper Rorsted, who has decided not to renew his current contract beyond 2017, will leave the company at his own request as of April 30, 2016. He served on the Henkel Management Board for 11 years, thereof 8 years as CEO. Effective May 1, 2016, Hans Van Bylen has been appointed as his successor. His successful career at Henkel started in 1984 and he serves as member of the Management Board since 2005, responsible for the Beauty Care business. The appointment to CEO already in spring will enable him to leading the development of the new strategy which Henkel will announce at the end of this year and driving its successful execution.

　　“With the appointment of Hans Van Bylen as new CEO we have named a strong successor to the CEO position at an early time – as it is common practice at Henkel. Hans Van Bylen is an excellent choice as he has long-standing, international experience in managing brands and markets as well as a Management Board member at Henkel. On behalf of our governance committees and employees I wish Hans Van Bylen all the best and much success in his new role“, said Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board and the Shareholders’ Committee.

　　The successor of Hans Van Bylen as Executive Vice President Beauty Care will be announced in due course.

　　“I am honored by the confidence which is expressed through this appointment. I am looking forward to shape the future of our company together with my colleagues at the Management Board and an excellent global team. We have strong brands and technologies, leading positions in many markets and categories around the world and a strong innovation power. Building on this foundation, together, we will successfully lead Henkel into the future“, said Hans Van Bylen.

　　Successful company performance under Kasper Rorsted´s leadership

　　“Kasper Rorsted has achieved a lot for Henkel. Under his leadership since 2008, the company has delivered a successful performance in a challenging market environment. Sales and profitability increased significantly and our top brands have been strengthened. This is also reflected in a significantly increased market capitalization which has been more than tripled since Kasper Rorsted took the helm. I would like to sincerely thank Kasper Rorsted on behalf of all governance committees, employees and shareholders of Henkel“, Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah further said.

　　Kasper Rorsted (53) joined Henkel as member of the Management Board in 2005. He was appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board in 2007 and has been appointed CEO following the 2008 Annual General Meeting.

　　“I would like to thank all colleagues at Henkel for their commitment and dedication as well as the governance committees for their advice and support over the past years. Together, we have delivered an excellent performance for our company”, said Kasper Rorsted. “I am convinced that Henkel will continue to excel under the leadership of Hans Van Bylen as CEO.”

　　About Hans Van Bylen

　　Hans Van Bylen (54) joined Henkel in 1984. His successful career at the company has spanned 31 years of management positions with broad geographical scope in two of Henkel´s business units, Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care. He started in Belgium, his responsibilities expanded to Benelux and then on to France, Western Europe, Middle East Africa, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Since 2005, Hans Van Bylen is member of the Management Board, responsible for the Beauty Care business.

　　He was born in Berchem/Belgium in 1961. He is married with three children. He is a graduate of the University of Antwerp, with both a degree in business management and an MBA.

　　To find a detailed CV:

　　http://www.henkel.com/company/management-corporate-boards/management-board