1974 – 1976
Urban and regional planning studies, University of Dortmund

1977 – 1982
Law studies, University of Bonn

1983 – 1986
Legal clerkship in Cologne

1986 - 1989
Lawyer at BLD

1989 - 2018
Partner at BLD

1997 - 2016
Head of Life- Disability- and Accident-Insurance

2011 - 2018
Managing Partner at BLD