Born in Bonn 02.12.1957

Married, four children

01.07.1976 Joins the Bundeswehr in Panzeraufklärungsbataillon 5 (5 Armoured Light Cavalry Battalion) in Sontra.

1977 Officer Training of the Armoured Light Cavalry in Munster.

1977 Economic Sciences Studies in the Bundeswehr University of Hamburg. Graduation Trade Studies.

1981 Platoon Leader in Fernspähkompanie 300 (deep patrol company) in Fritzlar.

1984 Platoon Leader in Panzeraufklärungsbataillon 2 (Armoured Light Cavalry Battalion).

1985 Company Commander in Panzeraufklärungsbataillon 2 of Hessisch-Lichtenau.

1988 High Military Studies in Fuhrungsakademy of Bundeswehr in Hamburg

1990 Studies at the War College in Paris

1992 Deputy Office Chief in Führungsstab der Streitkräfte (Fü S III 7) (Defence Staff) in Bonn

1994 Deputy Office Chief at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Bonn

1995 G3 Chief training and operations in Panzerbrigade 36 (36 Armoured Brigade) of Veitshöchheim

1997 Commander Panzeraufklärungsbataillon 12 (Armoured Light Cavalry Battalion) of Ebern

1999 Head of Cabinet of the Secretary of State Dr. Wichert/Biederbick in Bonn

2001 Head of Cabinet of Director IMS NATO in Brussels

2004 Sector Chief in the Planning Staff of the Ministry for Defense in Berlin

20.09.2007 Commanding General of the French-German Brigade

Promotion with the successive ranks of:

07/1979 Second lieutenant

01/1982 Lieutenant

10/1985 Captain

10/1990 Major

10/1993 Lieutenant-colonel

04/2001 Colonel

09/2007 Brigade General

Decorations:

Gold Cross of Honor of Bundeswehr

Silver Cross of Honor of Bundeswehr