Corners and edges have always fascinated me, says Katharina Schlager, because they give rise to something special. And CAZAL is special. Hardly any other brand has produced such extraordinary designs, she says, and following a year of orientation and further training is now looking forward to new challenges as its CEO and Creative Director. Previous managing director Beate Obersteiner, who successfully managed the brand for many years, will leave the company at the end of 2019 to begin a well-deserved retirement. She will, though, continue to support the company in an advisory capacity. Klaus Lippert, General Director since 2015, will continue to be responsible for Finance and Operations.

Katharina Schlager is no stranger in the industry – she, after all, had a significant influence on the image of Andy Wolf Eyewear for 13 years. “For me it feels like the second great love. A love that you consciously perceive and are ready for,” says Schlager. She sees the further development of a brand like CAZAL as a special mission. Beautiful and demanding at the same time. Because Cari Zalloni’s legacy needs to be cultivated. Cautiously, but without only living in the past. After all, life consists of movement and development, which is also particularly applicable to a brand like CAZAL, according to Schlager.