More than 23 years of experience in executive positions in the Fine Chemicals and Engineering Plastics industries.

	President Chemetall (Rockwood Holding)
		Global responsibility for the Fine Chemicals and Surface Treatment business
		Strategic and operational management of diverse global businesses
		Innovation and investments for organic growth, especially for use in Lithium batteries
		Optimization of TWC and productivity improvements (Lean Sigma)
		M&A activities and development of business BRIC states
		Re-Alignment/restructuring of organizations and divestments

	Vice President Ticona (Celanese Corp.)
		Head of the global business units Polyacetal and Polyester
		Responsible for all production sites of Ticona
		M&A activities and investments in China
		Development of new products, markets and applications
	Head of Marketing and Application Development Business Unit Hostaflon (Hoechst AG)
		Optimization of product profitability and customer mix
		Formation of a JV

	M.S. in Polymer Chemistry (Diplom-Chemikerin), University of Mainz
	Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry (Dr. rer. nat), University of Mainz
	Post Graduate Management Studies, USW Cologne