| August 4, 1960 |
- Born in Groß-Gerau, Germany
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| 1983-1987 |
- Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Electrical engineering,
majoring in control systems engineering
- Completion of studies with degree in engineering
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| 1988 |
- ITT Teves, Frankfurt am Main
- Software development engineer ABS
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| 1990 |
- ITT Automotive North America, Auburn Hills, MI, U.S.A.
- Software engineer
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| 1992 |
- ITT Teves, Frankfurt am Main
- Electronics quality assurance manager
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| 1994 |
- Additionally ESC project manager for Ford
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| 1996 - 2000 |
- Director of Supplier Development
- In charge of quality assurance of purchased parts and
of establishing relations with and developing new suppliers
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| 2000 - 2003 |
- Continental Automotive Mexicana, Silao, Mexico:
- In charge of setting up plant for manufacturing wheelspeed sensors for
electronic brake systems
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| 2003 - 2006 |
- Head of Sensorics Business Unit (development, industrial engineering,
project management,purchasing, sales, controlling and production)
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| 2006 - 2009 |
- Keiper GmbH & Co. KG, Kaiserslautern, Germany:
- President and COO (in charge of industrial engineering, production, quality, logistics and the South American region)
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Continental AG, Hanover, Germany |
| 2009 - 2013 |
- Executive Vice President, Vehicle Dynamics (VED) Business Unit,
Chassis & Safety Division
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| since Sept. 25, 2013 |
- Member of the Executive Board, Continental AG, Chassis & Safety Division
- President of the Chassis & Safety Division, Chairman of the Management Board
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| additionally since April 1, 2019 |
- Member of the Automotive Board, Continental AG, Chassis & Safety Division
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