Henkel Adhesives business under new management from mid-June

Integration of National Starch businesses progressing on fast track

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Düsseldorf (euro adhoc) - Thomas Geitner (53), who has been a member
of the Henkel Management Board since March 1, 2008, will assume
responsibility for the Adhesives Technologies business sector,
effective mid-June. As already announced in February 2008, Alois
Linder (60), Executive Vice President Adhesives Technologies, will
resign from his office at his own request.

"The integration process of the recently acquired National Starch
businesses has started excellently. Alois Linder's decision to hand
over his office at an earlier date is an important step to maintain
both the speed and continuity of this major project," says Kasper
Rorsted, Chief Executive Officer of Henkel. "My special thanks go to
Alois Linder. He has very successfully managed our Adhesives business
and set the course for the future. I am convinced that Thomas Geitner
will successfully continue the further development and
internationalization of our Adhesives businesses."

Thomas Geitner, who has been a member of the Henkel Management
Board since March 1, 2008, has followed a highly successful career
in the technologies and telecommunication businesses. He held
senior management positions in international companies.
Following assignments at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG and
Leybold AG, he was a member of the Management Board of RWE
AG. Subsequently, for almost seven years Geitner was a member of
the Board of

Directors of Vodafone Group PLC in UK. During this time he was responsible
among others for the successful integration of the former Mannesmann
businesses, the creation of the worldwide Vodafone brand, the development of
global products and the consolidation of both the worldwide infrastructure and
purchasing.

In his nearly 30 years with Henkel, Alois Linder has been exceptionally

successful in various functions. In 2002 he was appointed
Executive Vice President Consumer and Craftsmen Adhesives. In 2007
Alois Linder led the merger of the Henkel Adhesives and Technologies
business sectors. Since then he has headed Henkel's largest
business sector, that of Adhesives Technologies.

For more than 130 years, Henkel has been a leader with brands and
technologies that make people's lives easier, better and more
beautiful. Henkel operates in three business areas - Home Care,
Personal Care, and Adhesives Technologies - and ranks among the
Fortune Global 500 companies. In fiscal 2007, Henkel generated
sales of 13,074 million euros and operating profit of 1,344
million euros. Our 53,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to
fulfilling our corporate claim, "A Brand like a Friend," and
ensuring that people in more than 125 countries can trust in
brands and technologies from Henkel.

Press Contact:

Lars Witteck Wulf Klüppelholz
Phone: +49-211-797-2606 Phone: +49-211-797-1875
Fax: +49-211-798-9208 Fax: +49-211-798-9208

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

Head of Corporate Communications

Ernst Primosch, Corporate Vice President

press@henkel.com

Photo material and CVs for download available at
http://henkel.com/press

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Further inquiry note:

Lars Witteck

Tel.: +49 (0)211 797-2606

E-Mail: lars.witteck@henkel.com

Branche: Consumer Goods
ISIN: DE0006048432
WKN: 604843
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