| Born: | 1967 in Essen |
| Education: | |
| 1986 - 1991 | Studied chemistry (chemistry graduate as Chemical Engineer) |
| Professional career: | |
| 1991 - 2000 | Goldschmidt AG, Essen Various positions: Technical Service New Markets, Technical Manager Antifoams, Technical Manager Lubricant Additives |
| 2000 - 2003 | Goldschmidt Chemical Corp., Hopewell Manager Lubricant & Plastic Additives |
| 2004 - 2008 | Degussa AG, Essen Various positions: Product Manager Industrial Specialties, Sales Director Europe / Africa Industrial Specialties |
| 2009 - 2011 | BYK-Chemie GmbH, Wesel Head of Sales EMEA / South America Plastics Additives |
| 2011 - 2019 | BYK-Chemie GmbH, Wesel Globel Head Business Line Plastics Additives |
| Since March 2019 | President Division ACTEGA, Chairman of the Management Board ACTEGA GmbH |