born 9 August 1957 in Beckum, married, two daughters

Since  June 2020                    Senator for Economics and Innovation

• 2018 – 2020             Senator for Economics, Transport, and Innovation
• 2017 – 2018             Business consultant for innovation and technology
• 1992 – 2017             Siemens AG, Berlin/Munich
• 2003 – 2017             CEO Region Nord, Hamburg
• 2000 – 2003             Munich site, responsible for regional business in the Middle East

and Africa, various positions in these regions

• 1996 – 1999             Ruhr/central Germany region, head of the sales department
• 1992 – 1996             Munich site, responsible for the international migration strategy

for communication systems and for organising

and developing global account management

• 1986 – 1992             Nixdorf Computer AG, responsible for introducing

and approving IT and communication systems in China,

Japan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, various positions in Asia

• 1980 – 1985             BOG Nixdorf Computer GmbH, technical support for

hard- and software systems for midrange computers

• 1976 – 1978             Readymix cement works, Beckum

Education     

Degree in computer science at the B.I.B. International College Paderborn

Apprenticeship as a high-voltage electrician

Honorary offices and other positions        

Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank, public law institution, member of the advisory board

Hamburg Innovation Port, chairman of the advisory board

HASPA Finanzholding, member of the board of trustees

Nordmetall-Stiftung, member of the executive board

Hamburg University of Technology, member of the university council

Association for the Promotion of the Renewable Energy Hamburg Cluster, chairman of the executive board