Born on 3 May 1967 in Karlsruhe, Germany

1988 – 1995
Degree in industrial engineering at the University of Karlsruhe (TH) 

1990 – 1991
Studied economics at the University of Nantes, France

1995 – 2004
Research assistant at the University of Karlsruhe’s Institute of Economic Theory and Economic Policy

2004
Awarded a PhD by the University of Karlsruhe 

2004 – 2005
Joined the Bundesbank as a member of staff in the Portfolios Section of the Market Analysis and Portfolios Division 

2006 – 2008
Deputy Head of the Specialist IT Projects Section in the Market Operations Division

2008
Head of Group – Project Management, Deputy Head of the Strategic Project Planning Section in the Market Operations Division

2008 – 2012
Head of the Market Analyses and Reporting Section in the Market Analysis and Portfolios Division

2012 – 2013
Head of the Market Analysis and Portfolios Division

2014 – 2023
Head of the Policy Issues Relating to Monetary Policy Implementation Division

Since 1 April 2023
Director General Markets