| Born: | 1968 in Aachen |
| Education: |
| 1988 – 1996 | Studied business administration as well as political science, economics and sociology (Dipl.-Kaufmann) |
| Professional career: |
| 1996 – 1998 | Rheinbraun AG, Cologne: Trainee, Head of Subsidiary Controlling |
| 1998 – 2001 | RWE AG, Essen: Department Head Corporate Controlling, Group Planning & Risk Management, Deputy Head of Corporate Controlling |
| 2001 – 2004 | Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen: Head of Corporate Finance and Controlling |
| 2005 – 2009 | Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen: Member of the Corporate Executive Board, Group CFO and Corporate Market Head for Latin America |
| 2009 – 2014 | Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen: Member of the Corporate Executive Board, Group CFO & COO |
| Since August 2015 | Member of the Management Board ALTANA AG and Group CFO, responsible for Finance & Controlling, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, IP, Compliance, Digital Transformation and IT |
