Dorthe Scherling Nielsen joins Hempel on 1 October to lead the company’s ambitious sustainability work.
Sustainability is a central pillar in Hempel. The company has a stated desire to lead the coatings industry in the sustainability space. To drive this goal forward, Hempel has appointed Dorthe Scherling Nielsen as Head of Sustainability and Government Affairs.
Dorthe has extensive experience within sustainability and government affairs and has held leading positions at a number of companies, including Vestas, Nike and Bestseller.
Dorthe comments: “I’m pleased and excited to be joining Hempel at this time. Coatings are essential to sustainability as they extend the useful lifetime of structures, buildings, equipment and other assets, and reduce maintenance requirements. This helps companies lower their carbon footprint. Hempel has a clear desire to make an even bigger difference, and I’m happy to be part of that work.”
