Griet Johannsen
About Griet Johannsen
Griet Johannsen serves as the Global Center of Excellence Lead for Training at Vizrt, where she has worked since 2021. With a diverse background in training and communications across several industries, she has held significant roles at companies such as Siemens and Shell.
Work at Vizrt
Griet Johannsen has been serving as the Global Center of Excellence Lead - Training at Vizrt since 2021. In this role, she collaborates with Vizrt experts to create expert-generated training content, which enhances the quality and relevance of training materials. She has developed a technical competence development program focusing on NDI, IP, and SMPTE 2021 for the Customer Success Function. Johannsen has also played a key role in driving and optimizing the digitalization of Vizrt's internal and external training solutions. Additionally, she conducts bi-weekly live tutorials on VizrTV to enhance customer engagement and product understanding, and she implemented a training program to support the transition to a new business model for the Commercial function.
Previous Experience at Siemens
Before joining Vizrt, Griet Johannsen worked at Siemens as the Head of Product Training Organization for Siemens Building Technologies from 2017 to 2019. During her two-year tenure in Zug, Switzerland, she was responsible for overseeing product training initiatives within the organization, contributing to the development of training strategies and materials.
Experience at Shell
Griet Johannsen has extensive experience at Shell, where she held multiple roles. From 2013 to 2016, she served as the Manager of Learning & Knowledge Sharing Upstream Americas in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, she worked as the Manager of Learning Knowledge Sharing and Learning Strategy in The Hague, Netherlands, from 2009 to 2013. Johannsen also worked as a Knowledge Manager in Shell Learning from 2007 to 2009. Her roles involved developing learning strategies and managing knowledge sharing initiatives across various divisions.
Background and Education
Griet Johannsen studied at the University of Hamburg, where she earned a Master of Arts degree in English Literature and Scandinavian Studies. Additionally, she studied at the University of Kaiserslautern, achieving a Master of Arts in Economics and Management. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation for her roles in training and communications.
Experience at LafargeHolcim
Griet Johannsen worked at LafargeHolcim as the Divisional Manager of Internal Communications from 1997 to 2007. During her ten-year tenure in Oberursel, she was responsible for managing internal communications strategies and initiatives within the organization, enhancing communication channels and employee engagement.