Niels H. Hansen

Niels H. Hansen is CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and Chairman of the Executive Board of H&R KGaA. He focuses primarily on the international businesses and corporate communications. The great-grandson of the founder has worked for the H&R Group - the key component of which is H&R KGaA - since 1990. From the very beginning, he has assisted with every major transaction, including the acquisition of the Salzbergen lubricant refinery and WASAG-Chemie AG, which later became H&R AG and is now H&R KGaA. In 2001, the banker and industry specialist was appointed to the Executive Board, where he was responsible for the Sales and IT segments. In addition, he has played a key role in the development of the international business since 2004. In 2016, Mr. Hansen was appointed Chairman of the Executive Board.