The producer of the Schwarzkopf, Genuine Magnificence Idea and Syoss hair care manufacturers has named Rajat Agarwal as President of its North America area, succeeding Pernille Lind Olsen, who can be looking for new alternatives in her residence nation of Denmark.
Based mostly at Henkel’s North America Adhesive Applied sciences Packaging headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, Mr Agarwal additionally serves as Company Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Applied sciences. He joined Henkel in 1997 as a Analysis Scientist within the Automotive sector of the Henkel Adhesive Applied sciences enterprise in Madison Heights, Michigan. Since then, he has held roles in analysis and world innovation at Henkel’s world headquarters in Dusseldorf and spent 4 years because the President of Henkel Larger China. He most just lately returned to the USA in 2024 the place he assumed his present position as Company Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Applied sciences. Agarwal holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the College of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Know-how.
“Agarwal brings a wealth of technical experience and many years of organizational data to this new management position at Henkel. He leads with an entrepreneurial spirit and has discovered success throughout a number of areas and roles because of his strategic problem-solving. Agarwal’s previous expertise and future-ready mindset create a novel set of {qualifications} that can encourage colleagues throughout the area to proceed striving for excellence. His background in main numerous and high-performing groups will empower the Henkel North America groups to proceed to carry worth to our clients,” stated the group in a launch.
Agarwal’s appointment as President of Henkel’s North America area is efficient as of July 1, 2025.
