About the Author

Katharina Heinrichs studied business administration at the European Business School (ebs) in Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, where she earned her 'Diplom-Kauffrau' degree. During her studies, she spent two semesters abroad at the BEM Bordeaux Management School (France) and University of Stellenbosch (South Africa). She received her doctor's degree (Dr. rer. pol.) from the Chair of Family Businesses, Prof. Dr. Sabine Rau, at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management, Germany. Her academic area of interest is succession in family businesses.