born March 16th 1963 in Bremerhaven, Germany

WORK EXPERIENCE
since Sep. 2003 Koenig & Cie. GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg, Joint Managing Director
2000-2003 Reederei Bernhard Schulte, Hamburg, Joint Managing Director
1995-2000 Columbus Line Australia (Hamburg Sud Shipping Group), Sydney,Joint Managing Director
1991-1995 Hamburg Sud Shipping Group, head office,business analyst

EDUCATION
1991-1994 PhD thesis in economics (on the subject of "barriers to market exit")
1986-1991 Graduation in business administration and economics, university of Hamburg:
1987 seagoing work experience onboard SY "Sea Cloud" for 6 months
1984-1986 work experience as a trainee with ship broking companies in Hamburg, London and New York
1982-1983 military service
1969-1982 primary and secondary school in Bremerhaven