Born in 1966, studied PhD in Aerodynamics (turbulence control) at the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich, 2000, Summa cum laude
Diploma in Aeronautical Engineering at the University of Technology of Munich 1993

Curriculum Vitae

July 2018 – present COO thyssenkrupp Marine Systems GmbH

Jan 2016 – June 2018 Bombardier, market leader in rail vehicles & regional and business jets ~70,000 employees (acquisition of Adtranz)
Senior Director Vehicle and Fleet Engineering, Central and Eastern Europe

Jan. 2015 – Dec. 2015 Bombardier 
Senior Director Vehicle Engineering, Chief Technical Officer (CTO)

Apr. 2012 – Dec. 2014 Bombardier 
Director, Vehicle Design, Business unit Germany and Scandinavia

Sept. 2008 – Oct. 2012 Bombardier
Center of Competence Aerodynamics & Thermodynamics and 
Manager, Performance Engineering Germany

May 2001 – Aug. 2008 Bombardier
Manager Centre of Competence Aerodynamics & Thermodynamics

Feb. 2000 – May 2001 DaimlerChrysler Railstems (Adtranz), 
Manager, Acoustics, Aerodynamics & Thermodynamics 

Sept. 1994 – Dec. 2000 Webasto Karosseriesysteme GmbH, automotive industry, 
Engineering Consultant