1975-1982

German language studies in Essen; law studies in Münster and Lausanne

Military Service

1982

First State Exam Law

1986

Second State Exam Law

1986-1988

Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Training

1988-1991

German Embassy in Addis Ababa: Legal Affairs, Development Cooperation, Emergency Assistance

1991-1994

German Embassy in London: Press Affairs

1994-1997

Federal Foreign Office in Berlin: Legal Adviser, Cultural Affairs

1997-2000

German Embassy in Damascus: Deputy Head of Mission

2000-2004

Federal Foreign Office in Berlin: Deputy Head of Department

2004-2005

Harvard Fellowship Program, Boston

2005-2008

German Embassy in Washington: Head German Information Center

2008-2011

Federal Foreign Office in Berlin: Head of Department

2011-2014

German Consulate General Shanghai: Deputy Head of Mission

2014-2019

German Embassy Tokyo: Head Political Affairs;
later Head Economics and Science Affairs

Since August 2019

German Ambassador to Kuwait