Klaus Heidegger (born 19 August 1957) is an Austrian former alpine skier.
Career He had five victories on the FIS World Cup circuit. These were the giant slalom at Garmisch-Partenkirchen,Milwaukee Sentinel. "Austrian Wins Giant slalom". 10 January 1977, p. 4 (part 2). Retrieved on 31 May 2013. the slalom at Furano,St. Petersburg Times. "American wins skating grandslam". 28 February 1977, p. 3C. Retrieved on 31 May 2013. and the giant slalom at Voss,The Spokesman-Review. "Austrian's victory cuts Cup ski lead". 18 March 1977, p. 30. Retrieved on 31 May 2013. all in 1977, and the slalom events at WengenSchenectady Gazette. "Heidegger Ends Stenmark World Cup Winning Streak". 16 January 1978, p. 33. Retrieved on 31 May 2013. and Kitzbühel,Montreal Gazette. "Heidegger completes sweep by Austrians". 23 January 1978, p. 15. Retrieved on 31 May 2013. both in 1978.Federation Internationale de Ski. "Biographie - HEIDEGGER Klaus" . Retrieved on 31 May 2013. Heidegger finished second overall in the 1977 World Cup standings, behind Ingemar Stenmark of Sweden.Montreal Gazette. "Stenmark takes final cup event". 26 March 1977, p. 38. Retrieved on 31 May 2013.
Following his skiing career, Heidegger has served as co-president of the American cosmetic company Kiehl's, which was sold to L'Oreal for an estimated price of $100 million to $150 million in 2000.Hays, Constance L. "Kiehl's Cosmetics Company Bought By France's L'Oreal". New York Times, 18 April 2000. Retrieved on 31 May 2013.Fischer, Jan. "Klaus Heidegger: 'Die Firma kommt immer zuerst'". Format, 20 April 2013. Retrieved on 31 May 2013. Klaus Heidegger is also a co-founder of Masai Group International, provider of MBT Physiological Footwear, which received an investment from Berkshire Partners in 2007.
Heidegger is married to Jami Morse Heidegger. His son Max is a professional basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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