Born in 1964 in Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia

1984 – 1989
Degree in law at Philipps University in Marburg/Lahn, Rupprecht-Karls University in Heidelberg and at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland

1990 – 1992
Legal traineeship at the District Court of Wiesbaden

1993 – 1994
Attorney at the Local and District Court of Wiesbaden

1994
Awarded a doctorate (Dr iur) at Philipps University in Marburg/Lahn

1994 – 1998
Legal expert, Land Central Bank in Hesse

1998 – 2008
Expert in the Bundesbank's Legal Department, Central Office, Frankfurt

2008 – 2011
Head of Division, Banking Supervision Law and International Banking Supervision

2011 – 2013
Head of Division, European Community Law and International Law

2014 – 2015
Standing Deputy Director General Legal Services

Since 1 March 2015
Director General Legal Services