Carsten Knobel

CEO of Henkel / Driving Purposeful Growth for Henkel

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

For 30 years, I am part of the Henkel team. This makes me very proud. We are around 47,000 employees located around the world. We are extremely diverse but still united by our strong company culture, shared values, and a common Purpose: Pioneers at Heart for the Good of Generations. We aspire to create sustainable value – for our customers and consumers, for our shareholders, and for the wider society and communities in which we operate. Together with the global leadership team and our talented employees, we drive our Purposeful Growth Agenda. We shape the future by successfully developing our leading global brands, innovations and technologies in both the industrial and consumer markets. And even more importantly, we provide opportunities that enable our employees to grow, professionally and personally, with a strong sense of belonging. This is something I personally experienced and valued throughout my career. And this is something I want to pass on. As a huge sports enthusiast, with a particular interest in soccer, I know that you can only win as a team!

Experience

  • Henkel (31 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chief Executive Officer
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • Executive Vice President Finance (CFO), Purchasing & Integrated Business Solutions
      2013 - 2020 · 7 yrs

    • Executive Vice President Finance (CFO) & Purchasing
      2012 - 2013 · 1 yr

  • Board of Directors at Kühne Holding AG
    2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Supervisory Board at Deutsche Bank
    May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • Supervisory Board at Lufthansa Group
    2018 - 2026 · 8 yrs

  • Deputy Chairman of the Advisory Board at Fortuna Düsseldorf
    2015 - 2019 · 4 yrs