Ricarda Linevondeberg trained in wholesale and foreign trade and further qualified as a certified business economist (IHK) while working at Edeka and OQEMA. Over the past ten years, she has gained extensive experience in logistics, progressing from administrative roles to leadership positions such as Head of Shipping and Operations Manager. Since 2019, her focus has been on establishing Business Process Management (BPM) in the DACH region, which she has successfully expanded across the entire corporate group. She is currently working as Group Manager BPM at OQEMA.

Founded in 1922 as "Gebr. Overlack Chemische Fabrik GmbH" in Mönchengladbach, OQEMA AG has evolved into one of Europe’s leading distributors of basic and specialty chemicals, as well as related services. Today, OQEMA distributes and manufactures 15,000 products with a workforce of 1,600 employees across 25 countries, generating annual revenues of €1.5 billion.