| January 18, 1956 | Born in Eckenhagen / Germany | |
| 1973 – 1976 | Studied at the University of Finances in Nordkirchen / Germany Training in the senior service of the Financial Administration of the state of North-Rhine Westphalia at the Inland Revenue Office Gummersbach / Germany |
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| 1976 – 1977 | Basic military service | |
| 1978 – 1979 | Tax inspector at the Inland Revenue Office Gummersbach / Germany | |
| 1980 | SMS Schloemann-Siemag AG, Hilchenbach / Germany Tax Officer |
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| 1983 | Head of Domestic Tax Department | |
| 1986 | Head of Tax Department Authorized Officer |
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| 1992 | Head of Corporate Planning/Controlling Department | |
| 1995 | Vice-President, Controlling Central Department Authorized executive |
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| 2001 | General Representative of SMS Siemag AG | |
| 2005 | Appointment to Member of the Managing Board of SMS Siemag AG | |
| 2009 | Member of the Managing Board of SMS Holding GmbH, Düsseldorf / Germany | |