Gerd von Podewils

Gerd von Podewils has an extensive work experience in the marketing and communications industry. Gerd began their career in 1994, working as the Global Marketing Director for Prestige Products at Procter & Gamble. Gerd then joined Esprit as the Executive Director for Global Marketing & Communication in 2006. In 2008, they moved back to Procter & Gamble, assuming the role of Marketing Director for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland before becoming the Global Director for HUGO BOSS Parfums. Gerd left Procter & Gamble in 2012 and joined HUGO BOSS as their Senior Vice President for Global Communications, Marketing & Digital in 2013. Gerd worked for HUGO BOSS until 2017, when they became an Active Investor & Advisor at ASKET. In 2019, they joined ARTDECO cosmetic GmbH as the Managing Director, and in 2020, they became the Chief Marketing Officer at ADA Cosmetics International GmbH.

Gerd von Podewils completed their education with a focus on Marketing, Organization, and International Management. From 1988 to 1991, they pursued a Diplom Kaufmann degree in these disciplines at Ruhr University Bochum. Later, in the years 2001 to 2004, they attended TU Dortmund University, where they obtained a Diplom Kaufmann degree specializing in Marketing, Organization, and International Management. Additionally, in 1992, Gerd von Podewils also briefly studied at Yale School of Management, although no specific degree or field of study information is available for that period.