Biography

Born in Iserlohn on 31 December 1964.

1984
School-leaving certificate (Abitur)

1984–1987
Studied regional and environmental planning
Technical University of Kaiserslautern

1987–1991
Studied urban planning (focus on transport planning)
University of Kassel

1991
Graduated with a degree in engineering/urban planning

1994
Qualified for a career in the senior technical level of the German civil service

1991–1995
City of Kassel
Urban planning administration and road traffic office
Desk Officer

1995–2010
Northern Hesse Integrated Transport Authority
Infrastructure Manager

2010–2014
Federal Association of Local Rail Transport
President

2014–2022
Berlin-Brandenburg Integrated Transport Authority
Managing Director

Since April 2022
State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport