Anne Ernst is the Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy & Execution at Hempel A/S, and a member of the Executive Group Management. She joined Hempel on 1 September 2025 to head the newly established Strategy & Execution function, focusing on strategic alignment, value creation and collaboration with stakeholders.

Prior to joining Hempel, Anne held senior leadership positions at McKinsey & Company, LEGO Brand Group and LEGO Education, where she most recently served as General Manager in China. A German national, she has a strong background in leading organisational transformations.