Anke Schmidt serves as Head of Corporate Communications & Government Relations at Beiersdorf, the company behind brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, Hansaplast and La Prairie. Until 2020, she held various leadership roles in communications and human resources at BASF, including Head of Corporate Communications & Government Relations, Head of Global Talent Management, and Head of Corporate Communications Asia Pacific.

Schmidt has been a member of the Executive Board of the Academic Society since January 2023, where she represent the interests of the partner companies(Corporate Advisory Board).