Arash Radgoudarzi

President, Henkel South Africa

Arash Radgoudarzi is President of Henkel South Africa, in the role since November 2024.

Henkel South Africa is the local arm of the German adhesives and consumer brands group, established in the country in 1951. In July 2025 it acquired the South African maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist Nordbak.

In the job

  1. Henkel South Africa appointed Radgoudarzi as president to lead its growth, sustainability and employee engagement priorities. Source

  2. Henkel acquired South Africa-based Nordbak, a maintenance, repair and overhaul specialist serving mining, infrastructure and industry. Source

  3. Henkel South Africa marked 75 years in the country, citing renewable energy and efficiency projects at its Alrode manufacturing site. Source

Career before

  1. from 2001Various leadership roles, Henkel (joined 2001)

Sources

  1. iol.co.za
  2. henkel.com
  3. businessexplainer.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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