Stefanie von Albert is Chief Assortment and Purchasing Officer and member of the management committee for the DOUGLAS Group, Europe's leading omnichannel retailer for premium beauty. In this role, she is responsible for shaping the Group's overall assortment strategy for all 22 countries in which the DOUGLAS Group operates as well as the strategic direction of major pan-European brand partnerships and Group-wide European exclusivities.
 
Ms. von Albert has over 20 years of brand experience in the premium beauty industry and is a passionate beauty enthusiast. In ten different jobs within the L'Oréal Group, she developed her extensive brand building experience in roles in Europe, the Middle East, France, and Germany, before leading strategic business reinventions with multicultural teams by taking a customer centric approach. Highlights were significant brand accelerations and deploying innovative retail ideas on Armani Beauty, Niche fragrances, and Kiehl’s, while building and growing strategically aligned business partnerships for growth.
 
Curious, creative, and convincing, Ms. von Albert’s motivation is based on impact, innovation, and integrity, and her leadership style is characterized by openness, collaboration, and intuition. For her, leadership means leaving comfort zones and transforming the status quo with an innovation mindset to create the beauty experiences of tomorrow.