Born: 1963 in Trier, Citizenship: German
1982 to 1992
Studied physics, earning doctorate at Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz (Germany)
2000 to 2004
Executive MBA and Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Henley Business College, Henley, (UK)
1992 to 1993
Visiting scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, Maryland (USA)
1993 to 1994
Scientist at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research (GSI), Darmstadt
1994 to 1995
Scientist, Carl Zeiss Research and Technology, Oberkochen
1995 to 1999
Head of Development and subsequently Head of the Carl Zeiss Geodetic Systems Division
1999 to 2000
Vice President of Advanced Technologies, Spectra Precision, Jena and Dayton, Ohio (USA)
2000 to 2007
Head of Development and subsequently Head of the Carl Zeiss Surgical Instruments Division, Oberkochen
2007 to 2010
Member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena
2010 to 2021
President and CEO of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena
2014 to 2021
Member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss AG
Since April 1, 2022
CEO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
