Katharina Schmidtke has a diverse professional background with extensive experience in administrative and buying roles. Currently serving as the Personal Assistant to the CPO & Board Member at Deichmann since November 2022, Katharina previously held the position of Personal Assistant to Management at ALDI SÜD from May 2019 to October 2022. Prior to this, Katharina worked as a Buying Specialist at both HOFER Österreich and ALDI SÜD, as well as in retail management as a Stock Lead at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Additional experience includes childcare in Australia and a role as a Bankkauffrau at Sparkasse Essen. Education was completed at Sparkasse Essen, earning a degree as an IHK Ruhr Bankkauffrau.