Hans Van Bylen
Chief Executive Officer
Henkels and Mc Coy
Germany
Biography
Hans Van Bylen is more than 30 years with Henkel. He started his career at Henkel Belgium in 1984, followed by increasing management and geographic responsibilities in the Netherlands, for Benelux, France, Western Europe, Africa/Middle East, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Before becoming CEO of Henkel he served over 10 years on the Management Board, and has a broad international experience in the consumer and industrial business. Hans Van Bylen was born in Belgium and is married with three children. He is fluent in English, German, French and Dutch and a graduate of the University of Antwerp, with both a degree in business management and a Master of Business Administration. Hans Van Bylen also completed numerous executive development courses at Harvard Business School, among other institutions. Hans Van Bylen served on boards in the US and in Germany. He is now Vice President of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), which represents around 1,700 companies in the chemical industry.
Research Interest
Hans Van Bylen is more than 30 years with Henkel. He started his career at Henkel Belgium in 1984, followed by increasing management and geographic responsibilities in the Netherlands, for Benelux, France, Western Europe, Africa/Middle East, North America, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Before becoming CEO of Henkel he served over 10 years on the Management Board, and has a broad international experience in the consumer and industrial business. Hans Van Bylen was born in Belgium and is married with three children. He is fluent in English, German, French and Dutch and a graduate of the University of Antwerp, with both a degree in business management and a Master of Business Administration. Hans Van Bylen also completed numerous executive development courses at Harvard Business School, among other institutions. Hans Van Bylen served on boards in the US and in Germany. He is now Vice President of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), which represents around 1,700 companies in the chemical industry.
