| Catharina Cramer | |
| Birth Name: | Eva-Catharina Cramer |
| Birth Date: | 14 February 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Warstein, West Germany |
| Education: | Königsmünster Abbey School |
| Alma Mater: | European Business School London |
| Occupation: | Businesswoman |
| Employer: | Warsteiner |
| Children: | 2 |
Eva-Catharina Cramer colloquially Catharina Cramer (born 14 February 1978) is a German businesswoman and brewery heiress currently serving as chief executive officer (CEO) of Warsteiner since 2012.
Cramer was born 14 February 1978 in Warstein, West Germany (presently Germany), the youngest of three daughters, to Albert Cramer (1943–2012) and Marianne Cramer. Her father was the 8th generation sole proprietor of the Warsteiner Brewery.[1] [2] She grew-up with two older sisters; Marie-Christina and Ann-Josephine. During her youth, she extensively engaged in equestrianism. She attended the Königsmünster Abbey School in Meschede and then pursued business studies at European Business School London.[3]
Followed by several internships in investment banking, Cramer entered at JPMorgan Chase, in 2002. Further she was engaged at the market research institute Ipsos in Paris, France as well as at Pernod Ricard where she was the product manager for Ramazotti and Becherovka. In 2003, she decided to officially enter the family business, Warsteiner, in the 9th generation.
On June 10, 2012, Cramer married Frank Raddue (born 1970), a former mason and construction company owner, originally of Duisburg. They have two children born in 2013 and 2015.[4] [5] [6]