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Ontex accelerates CEO transition, launches strategic review and appoints Lorenzo Grabau to the Board
Aalst, Belgium, January 13, 2026 – Ontex Group NV [EURONEXT: ONTEX], a leading international developer and producer of personal care solutions, announces that, further to the announcement on December 11, 2025 regarding CEO succession, the Board has decided to accelerate Mr. Laurent Nielly’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer to January 13, 2026. This acceleration reflects the Board’s confidence in Mr. Nielly’s readiness to assume Ontex’s leadership, enabling him to take ownership of the 2026
About this update from Ontex Group N.v.
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