Executive Vice President, Cosmetics/Toiletries of Henkel KGaA, D�sseldorf, Germany, a manufacturer of chemicals, household and personal care products and adhesives. Director of Ecolab since February 2007. Appointed to the Board pursuant to an understanding between the Company and Henkel.
Mr. Van Bylen joined Henkel KGaA in 1984 and, after holding various global sales, marketing and management positions within Henkel's detergents and cosmetics businesses, named a Corporate Vice President in 2001 managing business units in the skin, oral care and hair care groups. Promoted to his current position of Executive Vice President, Cosmetics/Toiletries in July 2005. Member of the Management Board of Henkel KGaA. |