Born 1974 Studies of Mechanical Engineering in Braunschweig and Darmstadt, Germany 2000 – 2013: Various engineering and management positions at Ford of Europe 2013 – 2017: Vehicle Engineering Director at Chery Technical Center Shanghai 2017 – 2018: Business Development Director Europe, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd Since 2018: Managing Director Chery Europe GmbH (European R&D canter of Chery) in Frankfurt, Germany