Christophe Gourlan Remains a Member of the Executive Board for Five More Years
Schiltach, February 2025. At its first meeting of the year, on January 30, 2025, the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE unanimously extended the contract of Chief Sales Officer, Christophe Gourlan, ahead of schedule by another five years until the end of 2030. The contract extension takes effect from January 1, 2026, meaning that Christophe Gourlan (52) is, and will remain, Chief Sales Officer. Christophe Gourlan has more than 25 years of Hansgrohe experience and has contributed to the company's sustained successful development within his area of responsibility. After joining Hansgrohe in 1998, he worked in the international distribution organization of the Black Forest-based bathroom and kitchen specialist. In 2003, he was appointed to head the French subsidiary. Under his management for 15 years, the French market became one of the highest sales-generating countries for the Hansgrohe Group. From 2010 to 2015, Christophe Gourlan held the position of Sales Director for the Southern and Eastern European markets. In March 2015, he was appointed Vice President with responsibility for sales throughout Europe and became a member of the Management Board in January 2018. Since August 2018 Christophe Gourlan has been Chief Sales Officer, responsible for all sales regions worldwide.
"We look forward to continuing the very good collaboration with Christophe Gourlan in the coming years," says Klaus F. Jaenecke, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE, "and we wish him continued success in his work on the Executive Board of our company."
About the Hansgrohe Group – Setting the Beat of Water. Since 1901.
With its brands AXOR and hansgrohe, the Hansgrohe Group, based in Schiltach/Southern Germany, enjoys a reputation as a leader in innovation, design and quality within the bath and kitchen industry. Founded in 1901 in the Black Forest, the company gives water form and function with its faucets, showerheads and shower systems. In combination with sanitary ceramics and bathroom furniture, the company offers individual design options from a single source for holistic bathroom experiences. The 123-year history of the company is marked by innovations, such as the first hand-held shower with multiple spray types, the first pull-out kitchen faucet, and the first wall bar to hold a hand-held shower.The company holds more than 20,000 active property rights. The Hansgrohe Group stands for long-lasting quality products and for responsibility towards people and the environment. Sustainable production of resource-conserving products is central to the company’s business activities around the globe. By developing innovative technologies for faucets and showers, Hansgrohe achieves the greatest possible effect on protecting water as a resource and limiting and adapting to climate change during the usage phase of its products. As part of its consistent sustainability strategy, Hansgrohe is equipping all water-bearing products exclusively with water-saving technologies by 2030 within its "ECO 2030" initiative. With 35 subsidiaries and 21 sales offices supplying products in more than 150 countries, the globally active company in the sanitary industry is a reliable partner to its customers in all regions of the world. The Hansgrohe Group, its brands and products have won numerous awards, including more than 700 design prizes since 1974. The products of the Hansgrohe Group are found around the world: on renowned cruise ships, in luxurious 5-star and boutique hotels, in international metropolitan cities, in extraordinary spas, exclusive bathrooms of lodges and luxury villas, public facilities, as well as in countless private homes. The Hansgrohe Group’s high quality standards are ensured by eight wholly-owned production facilities: four in Germany, one each in France, in Serbia, the United States and China. In 2023, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.406 billion. It employs around 5,400 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.
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