Bio : DKMS

ABOUT DKMS 
DKMS is one of the most significant non-profit organizations in the world to fight blood cancer. Founded in Germany in 1991 by Dr. Peter Harf, DKMS has since relentlessly pursued the aim of giving as many patients as possible a second chance at life. With more than 12 million registered donors, DKMS has succeeded in doing this over 110,000 times to date by providing blood stem cell donations to those in need. This accomplishment has led to DKMS becoming the global leader in the facilitation of unrelated blood stem cell transplants. The organization has offices in Germany, the US, Poland, the UK, Chile, South Africa and India. Our international expansion is key to helping patients worldwide. Blood cancer knows no borders. DKMS is also heavily involved in the fields of research and science to improve the survival and recovery rate of patients.

About COTY
Founded in Paris in 1904, Coty is one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio of iconic brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. Coty serves consumers around the world, selling prestige and mass market products in more than 130 countries and territories. Coty and our brands empower people to express themselves freely, creating their own visions of beauty; and we are committed to making a positive impact on the planet. Learn more at coty.com.

About Katharina Harf 

For Katharina Harf, the motivation to change the lives of blood cancer patients has always been personal. At 14 years old, she watched her mother fight and ultimately pass away from leukemia. Inspired by her mother’s strength throughout her battle and aware of the fact that a stem cell donor could mean a second chance for patients like her, Katharina embarked on a mission to ensure other families were saved from the painful experience of loss that her family suffered. After receiving an education from Harvard, Katharina co-founded the first international branch of DKMS in the US with her father in 2004. Through the creative use of innovative, multi-platform marketing campaigns, the amplification of patient voices, and record setting fundraising galas, Katharina quickly led DKMS US to great success, adding over one million new potential stem cell donors since the office’s founding.

Today, Katharina Harf is the Executive Chairman of DKMS US and the Chairman of the Foundation Board of DKMS globally, acting as the public face of the organization. Together with Global CEO Elke Neujahr, Katharina is developing the strategy for the DKMS group globally and is overseeing all activities of the international group operating in seven countries across five continents with over 12 million registered donors worldwide. Katharina’s personal passion and values have also shaped the core of the organization’s guiding philosophy: we do not work for a company, but rather live for a cause. By treating every patient, donor, and staff member with the love and care of a family member, Katharina has ensured that, as the organization continues to expand its lifesaving work, it remains firmly rooted in the belief of the overwhelming power of love and hope.

Now, as a parent herself, Katharina Harf carries on her mother’s legacy in hopes of showing her children that, through passion and dedication, nothing is truly impossible.

“My big dream is that every patient will be saved from blood cancer and other blood disorders. When they get sick, we have a solution for them; whether it’s a donor, improving therapies through research, or simply helping to provide access to transplantation. In this approach, we see no borders, believing that everyone, everywhere, deserves a second chance at life. We will keep fighting for them and keep spreading the word, recruiting donors, raising money. Whatever it takes to make this dream a reality.” - Katharina Harf

About Sue Nabi
Sue Nabi is the Chief Executive Officer of Coty Inc and has been in the role since September 2020. Nabi is a true veteran in the beauty space, with roughly 30 years of experience across key strategic focus areas for Coty. This includes a track record of success across the mass and luxury channels, and across the core fragrances, color cosmetics, and skincare categories, as well as successful brand building across key international markets. Born in Algeria, Nabi has an Advanced Master's degree in Marketing Management from ESSEC (Paris Business School) and an engineering degree in Agronomy and Environment. She began her career at L’Oréal in 1993, where her passion, ambition and talent for bringing brands alive established her reputation for exceptional leadership and innovation. In 2004, Nabi was promoted to General Manager of L’Oréal France, managing a business of more than 400 million euros in turnover with a team of over 400 people. In mid-2005, she was named the youngest ever president of L’Oréal worldwide. In 2014, Nabi left L’Oréal to co-found a new brand and product range with Nicolas Vu. After three years of meticulous development, Orveda was launched in 2017. Since Nabi joined Coty, Nicolas Vu is the CEO of Orveda. The products are sold on Orveda.com and the brand is present in the most beautiful points of sale or luxury spas and medi-spas in the UK, France, USA, Switzerland, Mexico, Germany, Italy and Net-A-Porter.