Graduated from the WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany followed by positions in Lufthansa AG and VIAG AG.

Positions held within the Kuehne + Nagel Group

1995 – 2001: Senior Vice President Corporate Development

2001 – 2009: Executive Vice President Contract Logistics of the Group

2008 – 2009: Company Secretary

2010- today:  Executive Vice President Road & Rail and Contract & Lead Logistics of the Group