Born in Lindlar near Cologne, married to Lieselotte Margarethe Fabritius, one child

Studied economics and business management in Cologne and Bonn

Graduated in business management (Diplom-Kaufmann)

Awarded a doctorate in political science

Research assistant at the University of Cologne;
Karl Bräuer Institute, Association of Taxpayers, Wiesbaden

Land Central Bank in Hesse,
Regional Office of the Deutsche Bundesbank

Head of Economics Division;
Head of Banking, Statistics and Minimum Reserves Division

Member of the Executive Board of the Land Central Bank in Hesse

Vice-President of the Land Central Bank in Hesse

Member of the Directorate of the Deutsche Bundesbank

Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank

responsible for the Controlling, Accounting and Organisation Department and for the Payments and Settlement Systems Department

responsible for the Cash Management Department, the Controlling, Accounting and Organisation Department and for the Payments and Settlement Systems Department