Date of birth:  2 May 1960, Germany
 
Marital Status:  married, 5 children

Education
1980 - 1982 & MSc. Business Administration and Engineering
1983 - 1986 Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany
1982 - 1983 Graduate Studies in General Management and Engineering École Supérieure de commerce, École Centrale de Lyon, France
1986 – 1989 Doctoral studies and dissertation
Dr. rer. pol., Technical University Darmstadt, Germany

Experience
1990 - 1994 Deutsche Lufthansa AG
1990 – 1991 General Management Trainee, Corporate Development Department
1992 Project Manager, Passenger Airline Division  
1992 – 1994       Member of the CEO’s Rehabilitation Team

1994 – 2003 Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railways)
1994 – 1995 Regional Head of Finance and Personnel, Long-Distance Passenger Transport Division
1995 - 1997 Vice-President Finance & Controlling, Long-Distance Passenger Transport Division
1997 - 1999  Senior Vice President Corporate Development
1999 – 2003 Member of the Management Board, CEO Passenger Transport Division

2004 – SWISS International Air Lines Ltd.
 President of Management Board and CEO