Danièle Henkel
Danièle Henkel | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Quebec (Alma) | |
| Assumed office February 14, 2025 | |
| Appointed by | Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada |
| Preceded by | Diane Bellemare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1956 Oujda, Morocco |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Progressive Senate Group |
| Spouse | Ahmad (divorced) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businesswoman, author, speaker, politician |
| Profession | Entrepreneur, strategic advisor |
| Website | DanièleHenkel.com |
Danièle Henkel (born January 16, 1956) is a Canadian businesswoman, author, television personality, and politician, who has been serving as a senator from Quebec (Alma) since February 2025. She is the founder and CEO of Entreprises Danièle Henkel Inc., a company known for its popular gant Renaissance exfoliating glove and other health and beauty products. Henkel gained prominence as one of the investor panelists on the television show Dans l'œil du dragon, the French-language version of Dragons' Den from 2012 to 2016. A longtime public speaker and advocate for entrepreneurship, she has served on numerous organizational boards and initiatives. On February 14, 2025, Henkel was appointed to the Senate of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon on the advice of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.