Born in Steyr in 1956, married

1977-1982 Science of management and engineering studies at Vienna Technical University

1993-1997 Member of the Managing Board of ABB Energie AG

1997-1999 Member of the Managing Board of ABB Austria

1999-2000 Member of the Managing Board of Salzburger Stadtwerke AG

2000-2003 Member of the Managing Board of Salzburg AG

2003-2008 Chairman of the Managing Board of Palfinger AG

2009 Chairman of the Managing Board of Verbund