At the Annual General Meeting of Hempel A/S, Astrid Simonsen Joos will be put forward for election as a member of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S.

Astrid Simonsen Joos is Group CEO of Glamox AS in Norway. She brings extensive leadership experience from global industrial and technology-driven businesses, such as Microsoft and Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), coupled with deep expertise within IT, Tech, and Digital innovation.

Astrid Simonsen Joos is nominated to replace Britt Meelby Jensen, who will step down from the Hempel A/S board at the Annual General Meeting due to new commitments.

Britt Meelby Jensen has served on the Hempel A/S board since 2024. She also previously served as a board member of the Hempel Foundation and Hempel Invest A/S from 2018 to 2024.

“We are very pleased that Astrid Simonsen Joos has accepted the nomination for the Hempel A/S Board of Directors,” says Richard Sand, Chair of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S. “Astrid brings substantial international leadership experience and a strong track record within digital transformation and industrial sectors. Her strategic and operational insights will be highly valuable as Hempel continues its growth journey. We look forward to welcoming Astrid to the board and to benefiting from her capabilities in the years ahead.”

The entire Board of Directors of Hempel A/S consists of ten members. Subject to election at the AGM, Astrid Simonsen Joos will participate in her first board meeting on 23 April 2026.