Ulrike Kaeppler

Ulrike Kaeppler is an accomplished human resources professional with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple companies. Currently serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at Lonza, Ulrike has held significant positions at Smith & Nephew, including Senior Vice President of HR for EMEA & Global Rewards, as well as Senior Vice President for EMEA, Finance, IT & GBS. Previous roles at Smith & Nephew also include Senior Vice President of Human Resources for APAC & Emerging Markets. Additionally, Ulrike is a Member of the Board and Chairman of the Compensation Nomination Committee at REHAU. Prior experience includes roles at SC Johnson as Human Resource Director for Business Portfolio Management and Global IT. Ulrike Kaeppler holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, specializing in Organizational Development and IT, from Berufsakademie Stuttgart.