Profile

1976 - 1983

Studied Process Engineering at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Degree in Process Engineering

1987

Awarded doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

1987 - 1990

Qualified engineer, Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt

1990 - 1992

Head of Research Laboratory Industrial Catalysis, Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt

1992 - 1994

Head of Department Process Management, Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt

1994 - 1997

Project Manager Turnaround Project TOPFIT, Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt

1997 - 2000

Head of Business Line Monomers, Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt

2000 - 2003

Head of Business Unit Methacrylates, Degussa AG, Hanau
Member of the Board of Management Röhm GmbH, Darmstadt

2003 - 2004

Member of the Board of Management Infracor GmbH, Marl

2004 - 2006

Chairman of the Board of Management Infracor GmbH, Marl

2006 - 2008

Head of Business Unit Building Blocks, Degussa AG, Hanau

2008 - 2009

Head of Business Unit Industrial Chemicals, Evonik Degussa GmbH, Hanau

2009 - 2011

Member of the Board of Management Evonik Degussa GmbH, Essen

since
April 1, 2011

Member of the Executive Board Evonik Industries AG, Essen