Hempel names new CEO

Mr Hansen joined Hempel in May 2017 as chief commercial officer and has become part of the executive group management as current executive vice president, energy and infrastructure.

“I am truly honoured to be appointed chief executive of Hempel – a unique, global company. With more than 7,500 dedicated colleagues serving customers in more than 100 countries, a strong value-based culture, a sharp customer focus and strong social engagement, Hempel is a company where we all work together to deliver on our strategy and to reach the ambitious goals we have set ourselves,” Mr Hansen said.

Mr Hansen holds a degree from Copenhagen Business School and an executive MBA from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. Prior to joining Hempel, he worked for 19 years for container shipping giant Maersk, where he held the position, among others, of vice president, global head of sales and marketing in Maersk Line.

“Mr Hansen has extensive knowledge of Hempel, its markets and customers. With his great leadership qualities and the strong results he has delivered, Michael has shown that he is the perfect successor to take over as chief executive and continue Hempel’s growth journey,” Hempel board of directors chariman Richard Sand said.

Outgoing Hempel chief executive Lars Petersson will be moving into the position of president and chief executive of Velux Group 1 November 2022. 

“The Board would like to thank Lars for a truly exceptional and dedicated effort. Lars has headed and accelerated the global transformation of Hempel with remarkable results under very challenging and fast-evolving external conditions,” Mr Sand said.