Emilie Barriau has been appointed as the Chief Technology Officer at Hempel, a new position within the Executive Group Management with a focus on innovation. The Technology Executive Vice President area will encompass R&D, Procurement, and Sustainability to drive innovation and accelerate sustainable solutions with customers, suppliers, and partners.
Barriau has extensive international experience as a senior innovation executive and has spent 15 years at Henkel Adhesives Technologies in various global roles. She recently joined Ecolab to lead the Research, Development & Engineering organization in Europe and IMEA. Originally from France, she has lived and worked in France, UK, USA, and Germany. She holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Mainz, Germany.
Michael Hansen, Group President & CEO of Hempel expressed his commitment to innovation and customer value by elevating innovation in the executive leadership team. This move aims to foster a culture of creative thinking and groundbreaking ideas that will help deliver on the strategy particularly in technology and sustainability leadership. Hansen welcomed Barriau to Hempel highlighting her ability to connect with others, strong business acumen and customer focus.
Barriau expressed her excitement about joining Hempel as Chief Technology Officer where she believes that there are great opportunities for the company to lead with differentiated technologies that create value not only for customers but for the coatings industry as a whole. She is confident that her investment in innovation will contribute towards a more sustainable world at Hempel
