After graduating the Steigenberger Akademie I started my career in 1975 at the SteigenbergerAirport Hotel in Frankfurt, followed by several international positions in Paris, London and the Caribeans.

I was given the chance for my first hotel opening in 1985 as Managing Director and General Manager at the age of 28.

In 1988 I returned to Steigenberger Hotel Group in to become the Area & General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel & Golf Resort Bad Griesbach. Three years later, I was announced Regional Director, then Area Vice President, based at the company’s headquarters in Frankfurt.

Since 1998 I held the position as Authorized Representative (GeneralbevollmächtigterSteigenberger AG) and served as Senior Vice President and, later, as Executive Vice President.

In 2004 I reached the „C-level“ as Chief Human Resources Officer, CHRO, including the position as Managing Director of the Steigenberger Academie.

In 2009 followed my appointment as the Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer, CDO FOR THE Steigenberger Hotel Group (Deutsche Hospitality) In this function I built up the Business Development Department of Steigenberger AG – Deutsche Hospitality with offices in Frankfurt, Oslo, Brussels, Cairo, Dubai and New Delhi and was responsible for the growth strategy of the company with more than 120 signings and acquisitions including the majority of the Scandinavian Hotel Group Zleep A.S. and creating the SteigenbergerPorsche Design Hotels brand.

I was further entrusted with the positions as Managing Director of the SteigenbergerConsulting GmbH and of the D.H. Deutsche Hospitality GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, which are both subsidiaries of the Steigenberger Hotels AG.

Furthermore I acted as Board Member and Managing Director of Steigenberger DMCC (Dubai), Board Member of Aurea Palacio Hospitality Private Limited (India), Board Member and Chairmen of Steigenberger Middle East (Cairo), and was the founding Chairman of the Joint Venture “THE GERMAN HOTEL GROUP, Beijing Ltd.,” (Beijing) a Sino-Foreign company of Deutsche Hospitality (Steigenberger Hotels AG) that operated Steigenberger and InterCity Hotels in China before the Acquisition of Deutsche Hospitality by the Singapore based Huazhu Group took place.

Since I officially „retired“ in June 2022, I have the pleasure to offer my valuable knowledges with working experience on four continents within the hotel industry to various partners, such as Hotel Owners, Private Funds, International Banks, Consultants, and Investors.