February 26, 1959 in Tongeren, Belgium

Studied natural sciences, economics and engineering, Degree: Master of Bioscience

1986 Marketing and sales positions at HENKEL BENELUX

1994 Vice President of Industry at HENKEL BENEFRANCE

1995 President of HENKEL INDONESIA in Jakarta

1999 Vice President of Organic Specialities at HENKEL NORTH AMERICA; member of Executive Committee at Cognis Corp. USA

2002 Group Vice President of Functional Products; member of Corporate Executive Committee at COGNIS

Since January 2006 Member of Wacker Chemie AG’s Executive Board