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Katrina followed that initial success by branching out of her apartment and opening a retail store in Chicago just two-months after her chocolates launched in Neiman Marcus. Later, she added a mail order catalog and a website to her distribution points and claims thats when her brand started to skyrocket. She later added stores in New York, Las Vegas and Japan, and she has visions to expand into London.

Today, Vosges-Haut Chocolat employs 50 people. Katrina leads her company with a focus on keeping her staff creative and relaxed. She believes there is more to her company than money. To prove her commitment to what she calls the lifestyle component of her business, her employees participate in a weekly yoga class at the office. She has a strong understanding of the importance of her employees stating each one of them plays a role in the companys success and has an opportuntity to make changes to better the company. That kind of team environment undoubtedly helped Katrina get her company to where it is today.

Katrinas focus on lifestyles doesnt stop with her employees. She also leads her company with a keen eye on the environment. The Vosges-Haut Chocolat headquarters runs on 100% renewable energies.

In 2007, Vosges-Haut Chocolat generated nearly $12 million in sales. Its not surprising Katrina Markoff was named Woman of the Year by OPEN from American Express & Entrepreneur magazine.