Katharina Jahrling
“Fight for yourself, don’t even try to be perfect, stick to yourself as a women in thinking, feeling and managing.”
| Business Unit: | Henkel Beauty Care |
| Division: | Schwarzkopf Professional |
| Job title: | Managing Director |
Question 1
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
My parents ran a small business. They were role models for me in taking care and leading people as well as reacting to consumers’ needs. I always admired a businesswoman in the commercial for taft, flying around the world in an airplane. Leading and heading a business was always my dream: motivating and inspiring people to dream more and be successful relying very much on their own power and personality.
Question 2
What has motivated you to take on a position of high responsibility within Henkel?
Henkel gives me the freedom to challenge the status quo and find new ways. It inspires me a lot to be a game-changer – and do more than just to implement things that someone is expecting me to do.
Question 3
What were the milestones in your career and are there people or circumstances that have favored your career?
People who encourage me a lot: my parents, my husband. Milestones: being Head of Key Account Management and directing men double my age.
Question 4
What is your advice to women seeking to build careers?
Fight for yourself, don’t even try to be perfect, stick to yourself as a women in thinking, feeling and managing.