Education
- 1977 - 1982: Studies in Economics and Business Administration at Augsburg University: Degree "Diplomökonom Univ" (Master equivalent)
- 1982 - 1987: Doctoral Studies at Augsburg University: Degree "Dr. rer. pol." (PhD equivalent)

Professional Positions
- 1982 - 1986: Academic Assistant at Augsburg University
- 1986 - 1988: Research Fellow at the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (Economic Research Institute of German Industry Associations)
- 1988 - 1990: Personal Assistant to the President and CEO of the TRUMPF group
- 1990 - 2007: Professor of (International) Economics at Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences
- 2007 - 2012: Dean of the Hochschule Mainz School of Business
- since 2012: Professor of International Economics at Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences