The manufacturer of the Schwarzkopf, Authentic Beauty Concept and Syoss hair care brands has named Rajat Agarwal as President of its North America region, succeeding Pernille Lind Olsen, who will be seeking new opportunities in her home country of Denmark.
Based at Henkel’s North America Adhesive Technologies Packaging headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ, Mr Agarwal also serves as Corporate Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. He joined Henkel in 1997 as a Research Scientist in the Automotive sector of the Henkel Adhesive Technologies business in Madison Heights, Michigan. Since then, he has held roles in research and global innovation at Henkel’s global headquarters in Dusseldorf and spent four years as the President of Henkel Greater China. He most recently returned to the United States in 2024 where he assumed his current role as Corporate Vice President, Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Technologies. Agarwal holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Connecticut, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology.
“Agarwal brings a wealth of technical expertise and decades of organizational knowledge to this new leadership role at Henkel. He leads with an entrepreneurial spirit and has found success across multiple regions and roles due to his strategic problem-solving. Agarwal’s past experience and future-ready mindset create a unique set of qualifications that will inspire colleagues across the region to continue striving for excellence. His background in leading diverse and high-performing teams will empower the Henkel North America teams to continue to bring value to our customers,” said the group in a release.
Agarwal’s appointment as President of Henkel’s North America region is effective as of July 1, 2025.
