As Vice President, Dr. Thomas Förster oversees worldwide research and product development for cosmetics at Schwarzkopf & Henkel.
His work focuses on directing market projects for the implementation of product novelties. He also concentrates on new technologies as the basis for future product innovations.
Thomas Förster can look back on many years of research activity at Henkel. Since 2000, he has worked in research and product development for cosmetics.
Dr. Elisabeth Poppe is Director of hair care product development for brand products and the hairdresser division at Schwarzkopf & Henkel.
Her job focuses on the worldwide product coordination with marketing and the development of innovative technologies and formulas for hair care.
Since 1993, Elisabeth Poppe has worked in product development for hair cosmetics in various topic areas, e.g., permanents, non aerosol styling products, hair color and hair care emulsions. Since 2004, she has been responsible for the entire hair care product division.
Since 2005, Dr. Rolf Bayersdörfer has been responsible since 2005 for styling product development for hairdresser and brand products at Schwarzkopf & Henkel.
He is responsible for the project coordination of global developments as well as the establishment of new technological platforms for innovative product concepts.
Since 2005, Rolf Bayersdörfer has represented Henkel's interests in the German and European aerosol associations, both on task forces and the executive board. Rolf Bayersdörfer began in 1998 in product development for hand and machine dishwashing products in the corporate division laundry and home care. After a job rotation in marketing, he took over development for specialized laundry detergents (e.g., wool and delicates).
Dr. Armin Wadle directs product development for hair color at Schwarzkopf.
His job focuses on the conception of new and improved hair color products.
Armin Wadle has been part of various development departments at Henkel since 1990, and since 1998 he has concentrated on the development of cosmetic products.
Dermatologist Edo Hoting is a hair expert in product development at Schwarzkopf and the inventor of the innovation ACTIV. Dr. Hoting's research has always concentrated on the problem of hair loss. For many years, he directed the hair consultations at a university clinic, and in 1986 he assumed the direction of the dermatology division at Schwarzkopf in Hamburg. In this capacity, he conducts dermatological safety evaluations and hair research. With the patented Dr. Hoting ingredient complex he achieved an important innovation for Schwarzkopf research.
Holger Bartels is a master hairdresser and director of the Schwarzkopf Hair Studios in Hamburg.
He has directed the Schwarzkopf Hair Studios in Hamburg since 1990.
Previously he worked as a hairdresser in Switzerland and London before opening his own salon in Hamburg. He has traveled the world for Schwarzkopf and worked at international hairdressing shows.
Andreas Scholten is director of the Test Salon Düsseldorf, where all consumer colorations from Schwarzkopf and Henkel that enter the worldwide market are tested.
Andreas Scholten has worked for Henkel since 1987.
He previously completed training as a master hairdresser and worked for many years in top salons, most recently in the USA.
The team from Customer Service answers questions from our consumers about cosmetics as well as the brands and products from the Schwarzkopf & Henkel range and their usage.
Thanks to many years of experience, a large data bank and friendly customer service, nothing is left to be desired and answers can be found any question.
Heide Ehlers comes from research and development for hair cosmetics and has served as director of Schwarzkopf & Henkel Customer Service since 2002.
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