Carsten Knobel will be Henkel's new CFO

Carsten Knobel will be the new corporate vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) and will be responsible for corporate controlling at Henkel's cosmetics business branch, from the 1st of July 2012.

Former Henkel Financial Officer (CFO) Lothar Steinebach (63) retires after 30 years at Henkel. Steinebach – filled a number of management positions in the company, and from 2003 became also the member of the Board of Directors and was the company's chief financial officer. He will retire at the end of June 2012.