

born 29 August 1946 in Reichensachsen, married, 2 daughters.
| seit 2007 | Chairman of the Supervisory Board, AllessaChemie GmbH |
| 2001 – 2006 | Chairman of the Management Board, AllessaChemie GmbH |
| 2001 – 2004 | Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Trevira GmbH |
| 2000 – 2001 | Independent Consultant |
| 1999 – 2000 | Head of Morgan Grenfell Private Equity Ltd., Germany |
| 1997 – 1999 | Chief Executive Officer, Clariant International Ltd. |
| 1988 – 1997 | Member of the Executive Board, Hoechst AG |
| 1973 – 1988 | various positions, Hoechst AG |
| 1966 – 1972 | Degree in Chemistry, University of Göttingen |