Henkel operates worldwide with leading innovations, brands and technologies in three business areas: Adhesive Technologies, Beauty Care and Laundry & Home Care. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite. Henkel, headquartered in DŸsseldorf / Germany, employs around 50,000 people globally and counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace. We want to create value Ð for our customers and our consumers, for our teams and our people, for our shareholders as well as for the wider society and communities in which we operate. Our vision at Henkel is to be leading with our innovations, brands and technologies. For us, ÒleadingÓ exceeds the definition of being the number one in terms of market share or size. While strong positions in attractive markets are important, it takes more to be Òleading with innovations, brands and technologies._ It requires leadership in value creation, responsiveness to volatile markets, and changing customer and consumer demands as well as in innovation, quality, service and sustainability.