- Born: 1956 in Büren, Westphalia
- Nationality: German
- Place of residence: Hamburg
Current occupation and career history
- Since 10/2017: Consultant for international investments and financing
- 1989 – 10/2017: KfW banking group, Frankfurt am Main
- 2007 – 2017: Member of the Executive Board
- 1989 – 2006: Various positions
- 1985 – 1989: Overseas employee of Konrad Adenauer Foundation in New Delhi and Madras, India
- 1983 – 1984: Consultant to the Ministry of Planning in Bujumbura, Burundi
- Degree in economics and agricultural social sciences from the University of Bonn
- Ph.D. (Dr. agr.), University of Bonn (1989)
Memberships in other statutory supervisory boards of German companies
- Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, Heidenheim
Memberships in comparable domestic or foreign controlling bodies of business enterprises
Other material activities in addition to the Supervisory Board mandate
- Plan International Deutschland e.V., Member of the Board (Treasurer)