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at herCAREER 2025
Halle / hall 2 / C.33

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Chemistry / Pharmaceuticals sector

Wacker Chemie AG

We are WACKER – Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. Shape your future with us. The people at WACKER are all about giving their best and creating highly specialized, forward-looking solutions, from vegan food to resource-efficient buildings and solar cells. Our products change the future and improve the quality of life for people the world over. That’s why we need you! After all, our employees are the key to our success. Become part of our team!

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Kathrin Federkiel

Kathrin Federkiel
Senior Vice President Corporate Development, Wacker Chemie AG
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Career-MeetUpEN

09/10/2025 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM

MeetUp F.05 | Halle / hall 2

Thread / thematic series: Leadership & Communication, Personality and competence development

Joblevel: Professional, Leading position

Kathrin Federkiel on Leading with Purpose in the Chemical Industry
How do you lead authentically in an industry where women are still underrepresented? From co-founding a digital education start-up to becoming a leader at Wacker Chemie AG, Kathrin Federkiel shares her journey of navigating leadership in the chemical sector. In her Role Model Talk, she reflects on how clarity, courage, and consistency define her leadership style. She offers insights into building visibility, creating meaningful networks, and mentoring others—especially women—on their own leadership paths. Her message: Lead with purpose. Be visible. Shape your own path.

Details about the speaker Kathrin Federkiel
Vita: Kathrin Federkiel is Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Wacker Chemie AG. Over the past 13 years, she has held various leadership roles within the company, including Director of Global Segment Management, Sales Director EMEA, and Global Marketing Manager in the Silicones division. Her expertise spans strategic planning, transformational leadership, and intercultural collaboration. Before joining WACKER, she co-founded LEARNZEPT(R), a start-up focused on digital education tools for teachers and students. Kathrin holds an MBA from the Technical University of Munich and is a Certified Business Coach (Management Forum Wiesbaden).