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Katharina Graeser

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Global Learning & Development Director at Viking
📍 Suresnes, Île-de-France, France

Katharina Graeser is a senior global learning and development executive with over 20 years of experience in the retail, marketing, and hospitality sectors. She specializes in transforming L&D into a strategic business partner, with a history of building corporate learning academies for major brands like Viking, Sephora, and La Prairie. She is also an HEC-certified executive coach.

Katharina is a quadrilingual leader who emphasizes the importance of holistic development. Her approach to leadership training incorporates mindfulness and well-being practices. She is passionate about developing future talent and actively collaborates with educational institutions to mentor students.

Unique fact: She has created entire corporate universities from scratch at three different global companies.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Global Learning & Development Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Suresnes, Île-de-France, France
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Future Talent
Collaborates with institutions like the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne on executive projects, showing a commitment to scouting and developing the next generation of talent.
Mindful Leadership
Integrates well-being, deep breathing, and mindfulness activities into leadership training programs, viewing them as key elements for a leader's success.
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Career

Work history

3-2023
Global Learning & Development Director
Viking
6-2017 - 10-2022
Global Education & Training Director
La Prairie Group AG (Beiersdorf Group)
10-2010 - 5-2017
International Training Director Sephora (LVMH Group)
SEPHORA
3-2008 - 10-2010
International Operational Training Manager
Beauté Prestige International (Shiseido Group)
7-2000 - 3-2008
International Training Manager Travel Retail
BEAUTE PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL
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Education
10-2022 - 11-2023
Executive Coaching Certificate for Individuals and Organizations
HEC Paris
1989 - 1995
Master's degree
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
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