Astrid Simonsen Joos nominated to Hempel A/S Board of Directors
Group Chief Executive Officer of Glamox AS, Astrid Simonsen Joos, has been nominated to replace Britt Meelby Jensen as member of the Board of Directors of Hempel A/S.
Key messages
- Astrid Simonsen Joos, Group CEO of Glamox AS, has been nominated as board member of Hempel A/S.
- The nomination will be put forward for election at the Annual General Meeting of Hempel A/S on 20 March 2026.
- Astrid Simonsen Joos is nominated to replace Britt Meelby Jensen, who has decided to step down due to new commitments.
Copenhagen, 20 March 2026: At the Annual General Meeting of Hempel A/S on 20 March 2026, Astrid Simonsen Joos will be put forward for election as 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.
“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.”
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 board member of the Hempel Foundation and Hempel Invest A/S from 2018 to 2024.
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Britt Meelby Jensen for her dedicated service and impactful contributions to Hempel,” Richard Sand adds. “Her insights and leadership have been greatly appreciated, and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.”
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.
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About Hempel
As a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions, Hempel is a global company with strong values, working with customers in the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Hempel factories, R&D centres and stock points are established in every region.
Across the globe, Hempel’s paints and coatings protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers’ businesses. They help minimise maintenance costs, improve aesthetics and increase energy efficiency.
We are guided by our purpose - Make our world last longer, beautifully - which is our shared call to action: to protect what matters, enhanced by colour and craftsmanship.
Hempel was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1915. It is majority owned by the Hempel Foundation, which ensures a solid economic base for the Hempel Group and supports cultural, social, humanitarian and scientific purposes around the world.
