Henkel stated that Lind Olsen is well-positioned to lead Henkel North America with an entrepreneurial and strategic mindset, shaped by her significant global market knowledge and business development experiences.
Yesterday (August 16), Henkel, a renowned manufacturer of popular consumer brands and a global leader in the industrial business, has recently appointed Pernille Lind Olsen as the President of the North America region. Lind Olsen, who also holds the position of Corporate Senior Vice President Adhesive Technologies Packaging & Consumer Goods and Regional Head Adhesive Technologies, North America, takes over from Steven Essick, who retired after a remarkable 27-year tenure with the company. Lind Olsen is based at Henkel’s North America Adhesive Technologies headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ.
Expressing her enthusiasm for the new role, Lind Olsen stated, “I am excited to take on this role and together with my fellow leadership team and our colleagues across the region continue building on our strong position in the North American region, by delivering innovative products and sustainable solutions that help our customers solve their most urgent challenges and improve the lives of our consumers.”
Lind Olsen brings valuable experience to her position at Henkel. Prior to joining the company in January 2022 as Corporate Vice President Adhesive Technologies leading the global Metals business, she spent eight years at Hempel A/S, a global coating supplier, where she held various roles, including Group Product & Portfolio Director, Group Vice President South & East Asia, and Group Vice President Europe & Africa. In these regional roles, she was also a Member of Hempel’s Operational Management Board. Earlier in her career, Lind Olsen held positions at Novozymes, where she gained experience in both local and global roles.
With her extensive global market knowledge and business development experience, Lind Olsen is well-equipped to lead Henkel North America with an entrepreneurial and strategic mindset. Her track record of leading diverse and high-performing teams will empower the Henkel North America teams to provide value to customers and drive growth across industries and markets.
Lind Olsen believes that by fostering teamwork and harnessing the market expertise and collaborative spirit of the Henkel team, the company can bring its purpose – pioneers at heart for the good of generations – to life. With Lind Olsen at the helm, Henkel North America aims to continue its success by delivering innovative solutions and making a positive impact on customers and consumers alike.
According to the latest financial results, in the first half of 2023, Henkel Group realized sales of €10.926 billion, an increase of 0.1%, with organic sales in North America up 3.8%.
