Lars Jønstrup Dollerup starts as CFO
Hempel’s new Group CFO, Lars Jønstrup Dollerup, started on 1 July and will now concentrate on ensuring Hempel moves forward with its Journey to Excellence strategy.
As Executive Vice President & Group CFO, Lars Jønstrup Dollerup is part of Hempel’s Executive Management Board. He will play an important role in ensuring the company continues to execute successfully on its Journey to Excellence strategy, particularly in its aim to grow both organically and through acquisitions.
“I have no doubt we will deliver on our growth ambitions. I’ve spent the first few days getting to know the business better and am already impressed by the knowledge and customer-focus that runs through the entire company. Hempel has a strong culture and excellent values – and I’m very much looking forward to helping drive the company forward,” says Lars Jønstrup Dollerup.
Before joining Hempel, Lars was Group CFO of Copenhagen Airports, a company listed on Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen with 2,500 employees and an annual total turnover of more than DKK 4 billion in 2017.
“Lars is a talented individual and proven executive,” says Hempel Group President & CEO Henrik Andersen. “He has extensive financial experience and strong strategic focus, and I’m sure he will prove a strong addition to our global leadership team. I’m very much looking forward to working with him over the coming years.”
About Hempel
As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the protective, marine, decorative, container and yacht industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.
Across the globe, Hempel’s coatings protect surfaces, structures and equipment. They extend asset lifetimes, reduce maintenance costs and make homes and workplaces safer and more colourful. Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is proudly owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.
