Volker Krug

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been working to make people’s lives easier, better, and more beautiful. According to Fortune Magazine, Henkel is Germany’s most respected company, and it ranksamong the world’s 500 largest companies (Fortune Global 500). With its brands and technologies, it concentrates on three business areas: home care, personal care, and adhesive technologies. Its approximately 50,000 employees in more than 125 countries are dedicated to fulfilling the corporate promise: »A Brand Like a Friend.« In 2009 Henkel generated sales of 13.6 billion euros and reported an operating profit of 1.3 billion euros.