Frank Semling Remains a Member of the Executive Board for Five More Years

Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE Unanimously Extends Frank Semling's Contract Early Until the End of 2029

Schiltach, February 2024. At its first meeting of the year, on January 31, 2024, the Supervisory Board of Hansgrohe SE unanimously extended the contract of the Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Operations Officer, Frank Semling, ahead of schedule by another five years until the end of 2029. The contract extension takes effect from January 1, 2025, meaning that Frank Semling (57) is and will remain Chief Operations Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Frank has more than thirty years of Hansgrohe experience and has contributed to the company's sustained successful development with his area of responsibility. He began his professional career at Hansgrohe at the end of the 1980s after completing his studies in business informatics/business administration, holding various management positions as Head of Controlling and Business Planning, Head of Corporate Functions, Business Processes and IT, as well as Deputy Member of the Executive Board. He has been a member of the Executive Board since 2010 and is responsible for customer, logistics and procurement services as Chief Operations Officer. "We look forward to continuing the very good collaboration with Frank Semling 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 122-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 33 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 2022, the Hansgrohe Group generated a turnover of EUR 1.528 billion. It employs around 5,600 people worldwide, about 60 percent of whom work in Germany.