Contract Extension: Hans Juergen Kalmbach Continues as Chairman of the Executive Board; Frank Semling Appointed Deputy Chairman

Schiltach, February 2022. During its first meeting of the year, on January 25, 2022, the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE unanimously extended the contract of the Chairman of the Executive Board, Hans Juergen Kalmbach, ahead of schedule, by five more years until the end of 2027. In addition, the Supervisory Board appointed the Chief Operations Officer and Labor Director, Frank Semling, as Deputy Chairman. "Both decisions were easy for us," Supervisory Board Chairman, Klaus F. Jaenecke, explains. "The decisive factors are not only the outstanding successes of the past year, but also the tremendous achievements of the preceding years. This refers explicitly to both the economic successes and the positive developments of the entire company, especially in the realm of corporate culture," Jaenecke continues. "The entire Supervisory Board looks forward to continuing professional and trusting cooperation not only with Mr. Kalmbach and Mr. Semling, but equally with Mr. Gourlan and Mr. Wehrhahn."

About the Hansgrohe Group – Setting the Beat of Water. Since 1901.

With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. The 120-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower.The company holds more than 18,500 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products and for responsibility towards people and the environment. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe. With 32 subsidiaries and 22 sales offices supplying products in more than 146 countries, the globally active company in the sanitary industry is a reliable partner to its customers in all regions of the world. The Hansgrohe Group, its brands and products have won numerous awards, including more than 600 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found worldwide: on renowned cruise ships, in luxurious 5-star and boutique hotels, in international metropolitan cities, in extraordinary spas, exclusive bathrooms of lodges and luxury villas, public facilities, as well as in countless private homes. The Group’s high quality standards are ensured by seven wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, the United States and China. In 2020, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.074 billion. It employs more than 4,700 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.