| July 18, 1963 | born in Viechtach, Germany |
| Education: | University of Applied Sciences Regensburg, Germany Dipl. Ing. (FH) (Degree in Communications Technology) |
| 1986 -1989 | Siemens Automobiltechnik, Regensburg, Germany Development Engineer |
| 1989 - 1991 | Siemens Automobiltechnik, Regensburg, Germany Team Head, Development |
| 1991 - 1992 | Siemens Automobiltechnik, Regensburg, Germany Sales, Product Manager Airbag |
| 1992 - 1995 | PARS Passive Restraint Systems, Alzenau, Germany Head of Department, Projects and Technical Business Development |
| 1995 - 1997 | Siemens Automobiltechnik, Regensburg, Germany Team Head Quality |
| 1997 - 2000 | Siemens Automobiltechnik, Regensburg, Germany Team Head, Body and Chassis Electronics |
| 2000 - 2001 | Siemens Automotive AG, Regensburg, Germany Head of Access Control & Security Systems |
| 2001 - 2006 | Siemens VDO Automotive AG, Regensburg, Germany, Huntsville, USA, and Seoul, Korea Head of Division Body and Chassis Electronics |
| 2006 | Siemens AG, Siemens VDO Automotive, Regensburg, Germany Group Vice President, Siemens VDO Group Executive Management |
| 2007 | Siemens VDO Automotive AG, Regensburg, Germany Member of the Executive Board |
| Continental AG: | |
| 2008 | Continental Automotive GmbH, Regensburg, Germany President of Interior division Managing Director |
| since Aug. 12, 2009 | Member of the Executive Board Interior Division |
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