Born 1957 in Berlin/Germany, married, 2 children

1977 – 1983      

Studies of Physics in Darmstadt (Germany) and Paris

1983 – 1985      

Researcher at Technical University, Darmstadt

1985 – 1989      

Researcher at German Aerospace Agency DLR

1989                     

Entry German Foreign Office, Bonn

1990 – 1991      

German Foreign Office, Bonn

1991 – 1993      

Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations in New York

1993 – 1996      

German Foreign Office, Bonn

1996 – 1999      

German Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, Deputy Head of Mission

1999 – 2002      

German Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil

2002 – 2006      

German Foreign Office, Deputy Head of Division

2006 - 2008       

German Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, Deputy Head of Mission

2008 - 2011       

German Foreign Office, Head of Division

2011 - 2014        

German Foreign Office, Inspector

2015                     

German Federal Academy for Security Policy

2015 – 2020      

German Consul General in Sao Paulo, Brazil

2020 - 2021       

German Ambassador in Kabul, Afghanistan

since Aug. 2021

Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Sydney, Australia