Profile
Karsten Schmidt served as the Chief Executive Officer of Ravensburger AG from 2002 to 2017.
Prior to that, he was the Head of Key Account Management & Sales Director at Philip Morris GmbH from 1985 to 2001 and a Product Manager at Procter & Gamble GmbH from 1980 to 1985.
He also served as the Deputy Chairman-Supervisory Board at Leifheit AG from 2019 to 2023.
In addition, he was the Chairman of Schleich GmbH and Verband der Cigarettenindustrie eV.
Mr. Schmidt received his undergraduate degree from Technische Hochschule Rosenheim in 1980.
Former positions of Karsten Schmidt
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LEIFHEIT AG | Director/Board Member | 2023-06-06 |
Ravensburger AG
 Ravensburger AG Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Ravensburger AG engages in the development, publishing, and production of children's games and leisure items. Its product portfolio includes wooden toys, children's books, playing cards, puzzles, and board games. The firm was founded by Otto Robert Maier in 1883 and is headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-03-31 |
Philip Morris GmbH
 Philip Morris GmbH TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Philip Morris GmbH is a German company that is focused on developing smoke-free products as a better alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. The private company is based in Graefeling, Germany. The company's vision is to eventually replace cigarettes with these products. The company was founded in 1970. The CEO is Markus Essing. | Chief Executive Officer | 2000-12-31 |
Procter & Gamble GmbH
 Procter & Gamble GmbH Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of Procter & Gamble Co., Procter & Gamble GmbH is a German company that manufactures and supplies detergents, fabric enhancers, skin care and hair care products. The private company is based in Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany. The CEO of the company is Franz-Olaf Kallerhoff. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1984-12-31 |
| Verband der Cigarettenindustrie eV | Chairman | - |
Training of Karsten Schmidt
| Technische Hochschule Rosenheim | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| LEIFHEIT AG | Consumer Durables |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Ravensburger AG
Ravensburger AG Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Ravensburger AG engages in the development, publishing, and production of children's games and leisure items. Its product portfolio includes wooden toys, children's books, playing cards, puzzles, and board games. The firm was founded by Otto Robert Maier in 1883 and is headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany. | Consumer Services |
Schleich GmbH
 Schleich GmbH Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Schleich GmbH manufactures toys and other related products. It offers Wild Life, Farm World, Horse Club, bayala, Dinosaurs, Eldrador, Peanuts, DC Comics, and The Smurfs. The company was founded by Friedrich Schleich in 1935 and is headquartered in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. | Consumer Durables |
Philip Morris GmbH
Philip Morris GmbH TobaccoConsumer Non-Durables Part of Philip Morris International, Inc., Philip Morris GmbH is a German company that is focused on developing smoke-free products as a better alternative to traditional cigarette smoking. The private company is based in Graefeling, Germany. The company's vision is to eventually replace cigarettes with these products. The company was founded in 1970. The CEO is Markus Essing. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Procter & Gamble GmbH
Procter & Gamble GmbH Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Part of Procter & Gamble Co., Procter & Gamble GmbH is a German company that manufactures and supplies detergents, fabric enhancers, skin care and hair care products. The private company is based in Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany. The CEO of the company is Franz-Olaf Kallerhoff. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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