Education
1991-1995
Studied Chemical Engineering, Lafayette College, Easton PA (USA)
1997-2000
Studied Business Administration, Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA (USA)
Career
1995-1998
Application Engineer, Microelectronik Materials & Marketing, Mallinckrodt Baker, Phillipsburg (USA)
1998-2001
Business Manager, Microelectronik Materials & Marketing, Mallinckrodt Baker, Phillipsburg (USA)
2001-2002
Manager, Market Planning & Development, Loral Skynet, Bedminster (USA)
2002-2004
Account Manager, Catalysts and Initiators, Degussa Corporation, Parsippany (USA)
2004-2006
Marketing & Sales Manager, Degussa Homogeneous Catalysts, Degussa AG, Hanau (Germany)
2006-2008
Global Marketing & Sales Manager, Personal Care, Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH, Essen (Germany)
2008-2011
Business Director, Personal Care North America, Evonik Goldschmidt Corporation, Hopewell (USA)
2011-2014
Business Director, Personal Care Asia, Evonik Specialty Chemicals Co., Ltd., Shanghai (China)
2015-2019
Senior Vice President & General Manager Business Line Comfort & Insulation, Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, Essen (Germany)
2019-2020
Managing Director, Evonik Nutrition & Care GmbH, Essen (Germany)
2020-2022
Member of the Executive Board Evonik Operations GmbH, Essen (Germany), President Specialty Additives Division
2022-2025
Member of the Management Board Evonik Operations GmbH, Essen (Germany), President Smart Materials Division
Since April 1, 2025
Member of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG, Essen (Germany) and Member of the Executive Board of Evonik Operations GmbH, Essen (Germany)