1974-1976

Executive Marketing Controlling at Alfred Teves GmbH (ITT), Frankfurt a.M.

1977-1983

Head of Business Administration, subsequently head of Controlling Division at Mergenthaler Linotype GmbH, Frankfurt a.M.

1983-1987

Director Controlling, subsequently Director Commercial Operations, Black & Decker GmbH, Idstein / Taunus

1988-1990

Group Vice President Finance of LRE Inc. Group (Leach Relais & Electronics), Munich, and Chairman of the Board of LRE GmbH, Nördlingen

1990-1991

Vice President Administration at Betrix Cosmetic GmbH & Co., Eurocos International Cosmetics GmbH, Frankfurt a.M.

1991-1998

Managing Director and/or Spokesman of the Management Board of different companies in the METRO Group

1999- 2008

Member of the Management Board of METRO AG, Duesseldorf, in charge of e-Business, HR and Social Affairs, IT, Logistics, and Real Estate

since February 2008

Member of the Management Board of METRO AG and CEO of METRO Group Buying International, Duesseldorf, furthermore Executive Vice President Human Resources and in charge of e-Business, HR and Social Affairs, IT, Logistics, Environment