Degree Course in Education and Philosophy at Hamburg and Bochum Universities

Career Stages (Selection)

Since Sept. 27, 2004 Member of the Management Board of KarstadtQuelle AG, Essen.

Since July 1, 2007 the KarstadtQuelle AG has changed it’s name in Arcandor AG.

Dec. 2005 – June 11, 2007 Member of the Management Board of Karstadt Warenhaus GmbH, Essen Human Resources/Labour Relations Director

Dec. 16, 2004 – Dec. 2005 Member of the Management Board of Karstadt Warenhaus AG, Essen (change of the legal form in December 2005) Human Resources/Labour Relations Director

2001 Group Vice President Human Resources at Siemens Information and Communication Networks, Munich

1999 Group Vice President Human Resources at Siemens Information and Communication Mobile, München

1996 Executive Director Human Resources Development, Management Learning of Siemens AG and Head of the International Management Center at Siemens AG, Feldafing

1995 also Spokesman for the Management of ABB Management Consulting GmbH, Heidelberg

1993 Process Manager Customer Focus (change management) and Member of the ABB International Support Team Customer Focus, Mannheim

1991 Head of Central Stuff Managerial Resources at Asea Brown Boveri AG (ABB), Mannheim

1990 Central Coordination of human resources on the Management Board of Nixdorf Computer AG, Paderborn

1989 Head of the Training Department at Nixdorf Computer AG, Paderborn later Head of Human Resources Development

1987 Joined Nixdorf Computer AG, Paderborn