
About
Personal data
Year of birth: 1959
Place of birth: Kiel
Nationality: German
Education
1980-1985: Degree in business administration and business information systems at Kiel University
1988: PhD at Kiel University
Career
1986-2000: various senior management positions with the Bosch Group in Germany and abroad
2001-2009: Member of the Board / Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Labor Director of BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH
2009-2013: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Evonik Industries AG (one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies)
– Responsible for the IPO of Evonik Industries AG
2013-2018: Industrial Partner at CVC Capital Partners
2015/2016: – today CEO/Chairman of CVC investment company ChemicaInvest Holding BV, Netherlands
2018-2019: Senior Advisor, CVC Advisers (Deutschland) GmbH
since 01.01.2020: Multi-supervisory board member and consultant
since 01.01.2020: Industrial Partner at Deutsche Invest Capital Partners
Membership of supervisory boards within the meaning of § 125 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
(as of November 17, 2022)
thyssenkrupp AG (since 2020, appointed until 2026) *)
Membership of comparable German and non-German control bodies of business enterprises within the meaning of § 125 of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG)
(as of November 17, 2022)
Pernod Ricard S.A., France (Non Executive Director)*)
Burelle S.A., France (Independent Director)*)
Solvay S.A., Belgium (Independent Director)*)
AMSilk GmbH (Chairman of the Advisory Board)
ChemicaInvest Holding BV, Netherlands (Chairman)
Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A, Italy (Non Executive Director)
Dussur, Riyadh (Independent Director).
Personal Details
Qualifications & Experience
Other directorships (state)
(only entities turnover at least $5m p/a)
| Company | Committee | Position | Date Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Board | Member | 01/01/2020 |
Working history
Other Official
BoschAppointed Date: 01/01/1986
Date Resigned: 01/01/2000
Industry: Technology
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Chief Financial Officer
Siemens AGAppointed Date: 01/01/2001
Date Resigned: 01/01/2009
Industry: Technology
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Committee/s
| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThyssenKrupp Group | Supervisory Board | Member | 01/01/2020 | |
| ThyssenKrupp Group | Audit | Member | 01/01/2020 |
