Rolf-Dieter Schwalb (German) studied Mathematics and Business Administration
at the University of Giessen, Germany.
In 1976 he joined Procter & Gamble GmbH Germany, where, over a period of 18
years, he held various positions in the IT and Finance disciplines, including
that of Controller of Procter & Gamble GmbH Germany.
In 1991 Mr. Schwalb joined the European Headquarters of Procter & Gamble in
Brussels, Belgium, where he was responsible for the planning and controlling
of all European activities.
After a long career with Procter & Gamble, Mr. Schwalb joined Beiersdorf AG in
Hamburg, Germany, in 1994. He took on the responsibility of Division
Controller and later that of Manager Corporate Accounting/Controlling
Beiersdorf AG. In October 2000 he was appointed CFO and Member of the
Executive Board of Beiersdorf AG.