1989-1993

Studied business administration at the University of Giessen, specialising in: Business informatics, operations research, organisation, corporate management, human resources management

1994

Completion of the degree programme with the academic degree "Diplom-Kaufmann"

1995-1998

Doctoral studies at the University of St. Gallen

1998

Doctorate (Dr rer. oec.)

Dissertation topic: "Integrative risk management of derivative financial products using innovative information and communication technology"

1994-1996

Bank Calculation and Controlling employee at Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Group Organisation Department

1996-1998

Team Leader Business Database Environment at Dresdner Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main, Group Staff Organisation

1998-2000

Business unit manager and authorised signatory at Heyde AG, Consulting - Software - Integration, Bad Nauheim

since 2000

Professor of General Business Administration, in particular Business Informatics at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

2000-2001

Chairman of the Audit Committee Business Administration

2001-2002

Dean of Business Administration at the Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

2003-2004

Dean of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

2004-2008

Rector of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences

since 2008

President of Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences