Johannes Huth

Partner & Head of KKR EMEA

KKR

London, UK

Biography

Johannes is currently Chairman of Hensoldt GmbH, Vice Chairman and a member of the Board of SoftwareOne.

Johannes P Huth joined KKR in May 1999 and is a Member of KKR and Head of KKR’s operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is also a member of the Firm’s Management Committee and several of the Firm’s Investment Committees. Prior to joining KKR, Johannes was a member of the Management Committee of Investcorp and jointly responsible for Investcorp's operations in Europe. From 1986 to 1991, he worked at Salomon Brothers, where he was a Vice President in the Mergers and Acquisitions departments in London and New York.

He is Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Design Museum, Trustee of the Staedel Museum in Frankfurt, Member of Council and Audit Committee, LSE, and a Member of the Global Advisory Board of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is a Visiting Fellow of Oxford University, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Member of the Conseil d’Administration of Les Arts Decoratifs, Paris and a Member of the Supervisory Board of Axel Springer. Johannes is an avid skier and cyclist.

He earned a BSc with Highest Honors from the London School of Economics and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Johannes Huth’s Newsfeed

This is Money

Private equity baron secures seat on board of company behind make-up brands Rimmel and Max Factor...

...amid speculation that predator is circling. This Is Money announces the Head of Europe at KKR, Johannes Huth's recent appointment as a Member of the Board at Coty, the global cosmetics firm.

Global Cosmetics News

KKR snaps up Coty’s Professional Beauty arm

Johannes Huth, Partner and Head of KKR EMEA said “Coty is a leader in the attractive global beauty market with iconic brands, global presence and scale, and a strong track record of innovation and growth. We are excited to form this partnership to invest in Coty to support it through this period of unprecedented global uncertainty and allow it to emerge as a stronger, more agile business."

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Johannes Huth’s Background

KKR

Partner & Head of KKR EMEA

May 1999 - Present

London, UK

KKR is a leading global investment management firm. They have an industrialist vision and aim to generate attractive returns by pursuing excellence.

Investcorp

Member of the Management Committee & Head of Europe

Jan 1991 - Apr 1999

London, UK

Investcorp is a leading global provider and manager of alternative investments for high-net-worth private & institutional clients.

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Other Business Interests

Coty Inc.

Member of the Board

May 2020 - Present

London, UK

Established in 1904, Coty is a multinational beauty company. Coty has multiple subsidiaries including Rimmel and Wella that develop, manufacture and distribute cosmetics, fragrances, skincare, hair products and nail care. In 2018 the global organisation had a revenue of $9.4 billion.

Axel Springer SE

Member of the Supervisory Board

Jan 2020 - Present

Berlin, DE

Founded in 1946, Axel Springer SE is the largest digital publishing house in Europe. The European media and technology company is active in more than 40 countries and has over 15,000 employees. In 2015, the company's revenue was calculated at €3.3 billion.

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Current Board Positions

Hensoldt GmbH

Chairman

Taufkirchen, DE

Hensoldt GmbH is a global pioneer of technology and innovation in defence and security electronics. The company is a market leader in civilian and military sensor solutions.

NXP Semiconductors NV

Vice Chairman & Non-Executive Director

Eindhoven, NL

NXP Semiconductors NV is a Dutch global semiconductor manufacturer which employs around 31,000 people in more than 35 countries, including 11,200 engineers in 33 countries.

SoftwareONE

Member of the Board

London, UK

SoftwareONE helps clients manage all aspects of their software portfolio, with the aim of reducing complexity, costs and risks, whilst increasing the flexibility of their IT landscape to adjust to changing business needs.

GEG German Estate Group

Vice Chairman, Supervisory Board

Frankfurt, DE

GEG is one of Germany's leading investment and asset management platforms in the commercial real estate sector.

Les Arts Décoratifs

Member of the Conseil d'Administration

Sep 2017 - Present

Paris, FR

Les Arts Décoratifs was created in 1882 in the wake of the Universal Exhibitions by collectors anxious to promote the fine arts and to forge links between industry and culture, creation and production.

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Member of Global Advisory Board

Jan 2015 - Present

Chicago, US

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is dedicated to improving global markets & organizations by turning the smartest ideas into meaningful action.

The Design Museum

Vice-Chairman, Board of Trustees

Apr 2010 - Present

London, UK

The Design Museum is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from architecture and fashion to graphics, product and industrial design.

Städel Museum

Trustee

Jan 2008 - Present

Frankfurt, DE

The Städel Museum has continually pursued an active acquisition policy. The collection currently comprises 2,700 paintings, 600 sculptures and more than 100,000 drawings and prints.

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Previous Board Positions

London School of Economics

Governor Emeritus

London, UK

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. Its research and teaching include the social sciences, from economics, politics and law to sociology, anthropology, accounting & finance.

Philanthropy

Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)

Trustee

Jan 2015 - Present

London, UK

The Education Endowment Foundation was established by The Sutton Trust, with a £125m founding grant from the Department for Education.

Impetus - The Private Equity Foundation

Chairman of the Trustees

Apr 2009 - May 2018

London, UK

Impetus – The Private Equity Foundation transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the support they need to succeed in school, work and life.

Johannes Huth’s Education

University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business

MBA Business

1984 - 1986

London School of Economics

BSc Economics

1981 - 1984