Born in the city of Ulm in 1947

Study of chemical science at the University of Freiburg 1969- 1974

Getting the doctoral degree in chemistry   in 1979, focus on Physical Chemistry

1979: Employment at the Rubber Division of Bayer AG , main area of work on Rubber Chemicals

1983 to 2012 : Technical service, research and development for elastomers, specialist in application technology .

Manager Research & Development   – among others – for NBR (Krynac®, Perbunan®, Baymod® N)

Since 2004 : Employed at Lanxess Deutschland GmbH, Business Unit TRP

Retirement in 2012

Between 2012 and 2014 Free Cooperation with Lanxess Emulsion Rubber, LaWantzenau (France) , Focus on speciality rubbers, e.g. NBR

Since 2014 Consultant in Rubber Technology

Being married since 1983. (2 Children)