Kathrin Glock

Kathrin Glock (born November 26, 1980 as Kathrin Tschikof) is an Austrian entrepreneur and supporter of animal welfare.

Kathrin Glock
Born
Kathrin Tschikof

1980 (age 40–41)
NationalityAustrian
OccupationEntrepreneur

Life

Kathrin Glock was born and raised in Carinthia, Austria. In July 2011, she married Gaston Glock.[1]

Career

Since 2010, Kathrin Glock is responsible for the Glock Horse Performance Center.[2] Part of the Dressage Team GLOCK is the world champion Edward Gal, Hans Peter Minderhoud, Nicole Werner[3] and the show jumping equestrian Gerco Schröder.[4]

In the year 2012, Kathrin Glock became a board member of the Glock GmbH. She is also part of the IGG Private Foundation and donor of the Gaston and Kathrin Glock Private Foundation. She is also part of the medical advisory board of the Glock Health, Science and Research GmbH[5][6] and chairwomen of the CSR Advisory Board of Glock Ökoenergie.[7] Furthermore, she is a supervisory board member of AustroControl, the Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Zivilluftfahrt mit beschränkter Haftung (ACG).[8]

Since 2010, Kathrin Glock is responsible for the international standing of the two riding centres in Austria and the Netherlands. This contains horse breeding, horse racing and organisation of international tournaments.[9]

For the GHPC Austria, Glock is mainly involved in the organisation of a series of international horse racing events called Horses & Stars. Austrias only 5-star-horse racing events take place in the GHPC Austria.[10][11]

In November 2019 Kathrin Glock accepted the Ladies of Year Award for Glock Ökoenerige in her function as chairwoman of the CSR Advisory Board.[12]

Animal Rights Movement

Kathrin Glock is a supporter of animal welfare and a vegan. She supports animal rights organisations like the animal sanctuary Gut Aiderbichl in Henndorf,[13] as well as smaller animal wellfare organisations[14][15][16] and non-profit organisations like the Ronald McDonald House Charities.[17]

Since 2017, the Gaston and Kathrin Glock Private Foundation is prize donor of the Kärntner Tierschutzpreis,[18] which awards events, associations and private individuals for their achievements in animal protection.[19]

Awards
  • 2013: Leading Ladies Award, in the category health and social engagement[20]
  • 2016: LOOK! Business Award in the category marketing & brand management[21]
  • 2016: Special prize of the Bundestierschutzpreis of the Austrian department for health and women, presented by secretary Sabine Oberhauser[22]
  • 2018: Leading Ladies Award, in the category social engagement for animal rights[23]

References
  1. "Ziemlich beste Freunde". look! – das Magazin für Wien (in German). Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  2. "Business, Liebe & die Tiere". look! – das Magazin für Wien (in German). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  3. "Sensationscoup: Edward Gal und Hans Peter Minderhoud starten ab sofort für Glock". Pferderevue (in German). February 2, 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  4. "London und Gerco Schröder jetzt bei Glock!". Pferderevue (in German). April 9, 2014. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  5. "Best Zeolite Powder By G-Science | G-Pur Zeolite Supplement". G-PUR. July 25, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  6. "Glock, ein Global Player mit Kultstatus". trend.at (in German). September 22, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  7. "Eine Frau sieht GRÜN". look! - das Magazin für Wien (in German). Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  8. "Austro Control GmbH – Aufsichtsrat". austrocontrol.at (in German). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  9. "Über uns". www.ghpc.at (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  10. Uhr, Von CORNELIA SCHULZE | 09 28; Februar 2013, 02 (February 2, 2013). "Glock Horse Performance Center in Treffen: Hollywood ritt im Parcours ein". www.kleinezeitung.at (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. "Party like a Glock-Star". look! - das Magazin für Wien (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  12. "look inside the". look! - das Magazin für Wien (in German). Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  13. "Business, Liebe & die Tiere". look! – das Magazin für Wien (in German). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  14. "Familie Glock leistet Hilfe für verstoßene Tiere". krone.at (in German). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  15. "Milliardärs-Frau Kathi Glock rettet Fische um 60.000 Euro". oe24.at. October 11, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  16. "Familie Glock beweist Herz für den Tierschutz". krone.at (in German). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  17. "Hofreitschule: Klima holt Kathrin Glock ins Boot". Kronen Zeitung (in German). Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  18. "Erste Tierschutzpreise Kärntens wurden verliehen". krone.at (in German). Retrieved October 9, 2019.
  19. "Erster Kärntner Tierschutzpreis an Vereine und Privatpersonen vergeben - Land Kärnten". www.ktn.gv.at. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  20. "Glanzvolle Leading Ladies Awards". Österreich.at. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  21. "Die look! BUSINESS Awards wurden gestern zum zweiten Mal im Park Hyatt Vienna vergeben". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  22. "Bundestierschutzpreis für Kathrin Glock". GLOCK HORSE PERFORMANCE CENTER (GHPC) (in German). Retrieved February 12, 2020.
  23. "Das sind die Leading Ladies 2018". madonna.oe24.at. September 4, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
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