Martial Gil New Chief Financial Officer - André Wehrhahn Departs Hansgrohe Group

Chief Financial Officer Departs on June 30

Schiltach, June 2024. André Wehrhahn (54), Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his position on the Executive Board of Hansgrohe SE on June 30, 2024.

André Wehrhahn joined Hansgrohe SE in October 2021 and has since successfully developed the finance and controlling organization. Previously, the business administration graduate with more than 20 years of experience, was CFO at Faber Castell AG.

“We would like to thank André Wehrhahn very much for his successful work in recent years,” comments Klaus F. Jaenecke, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE, on Wehrhahn's decision. “In addition to his achievements in finance and controlling, André Wehrhahn has also been instrumental in driving forward the development of strategic projects such as the introduction of S/4 HANA,” Jaenecke continued. “The entire Supervisory Board regrets the decision and wishes André Wehrhahn continued success and best wishes for him and his family.”

Martial Gil (54) was born in France and has held various management positions at Hansgrohe for more than 20 years. The mathematician and business economist began his career in the Hansgrohe Group in 2002 as Financial Controller for the subsidiary in France. Previously, from 1995 to 2002, he was Financial Controller for the French toy manufacturer MGM Toys. In 2010, Martial Gil became Managing Director of Hansgrohe's French subsidiary. Most recently, Martial Gil was Vice President Sales for the Middle East, Africa, CIS and Latin America, a position in which his international expertise has flourished, in addition to his finance and controlling expertise.

Frank Semling (57) will remain a member of the Management Board as Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Chairman, as will Christophe Gourlan (51) as Chief Sales Officer. Sandra Richter (49) remains unchanged as Chief Human Resources Officer, as does Hans Jürgen Kalmbach (49) as Chairman of the Management Board. “The entire Supervisory Board is looking forward to continuing its constructive and trusting collaboration with the Executive Board and wishes Martial Gil all the best in his new role as CFO,” says Jaenecke, looking ahead.

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. In combination with sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture, the company offers individual design options from a single source for holistic bathroom experiences. The 123-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 20,000 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. By developing innovative technologies for faucets and showers, Hansgrohe achieves the greatest possible effect on protecting water as a resource and limiting and adapting to climate change during the usage phase of its products. As part of its consistent sustainability strategy, Hansgrohe is equipping all water-bearing products exclusively with water-saving technologies by 2030 within its "ECO 2030" initiative. With 35 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices supplying products in more than 150 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 700 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found around the world: 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 Hansgrohe Group’s high quality standards are ensured by eight wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, in Serbia, the United States and China. In 2023, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.406 billion. It employs around 5,400 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.