| 1962 | Born in Solms, Hesse, Germany |
| 1980–1984 | Studies of electrical engineering (power engineering) at FH Gießen (Dipl. Ing. FH) |
| 1984–1989 | Development engineer at Philips Electronics |
| 1989–2011 | Various management positions at Philips Car Systems, Mannesmann VDO, Siemens VDO and Continental Automotive. 3 years international experience in USA from 2001 – 2004. International business responsibility in Europe, USA, China, Russia, South Korea and India. |
| 2012–2021 | Managing Director Desay SV Automotive Europe GmbH – a leading Chinese automotive supplier in the field of Interior Electronics. |
| Since 2012 |  Training in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) according to Dr. Marshall Rosenberg. Since then, continuous participation in further education and international trainings with various trainers. CNVC certification (Center for Non Violent Communication) in 2019. 2019 and 2020 training as coach and mediator. |
| Since 2021 | Independent management consultant and communication trainer. I have many years of experience in various management positions in the international automotive supply industry with customers and business partners, amongst others VW Group, General Motors, Ford, Hyundai/Kia, Stellantis Group, AvtoVAZ and DAF/PACCAR. This background in combination with the methodology and attitude of Nonviolent Communication, are motivation and incentive for me to support and accompany you and your company with my competences. |
| 2022–2023 | Professional training Organizational Consulting and Change Management at ICO (Institute for Coaching & Organizational Consulting). |
| Since 2023 | Cooperation partner of: – PfO Beratungsgesellschaft mbH http://www.pfo.de – Jansen Beratung & Training http://www.jbt.de |
| In my leisure time, I enjoy being outdoors with our dogs, cycling, making music and practicing yoga. |
Profile
- Internationally experienced and entrepreneurial leader
- Open, integrative and appreciative leadership style
- Generalist with good technical and commercial understanding
- Social and intercultural competence
- Goal- and result-oriented approach
- Trainer in Non Violent Communication
- Coach, Mediator
Fields of Experience and Competencies
- more than 30 years of experience in the international automotive supply industry
- Executive management
- Strategy development
- Organizational development
- International business development
- Key Account Management
- Project / Program Management
- Portfolio Management
- Change Management
- M&A / Due Diligence / Post Merger Integration
- Non Violent Communication according to Dr. M. Rosenberg, certified trainer since 2019 (CNVC)
- Systemic consensus building
- Conflict mediation and coaching