born 1968 in Würzburg

Married, one son

Graduated from Mainz University with a Master’s degree in Slavonic Studies, History of Eastern Europe, and Journalism

1995 – 1997 Attachée, Foreign Service Academy, Bonn

1997 – 2000 Desk Officer, Protocol Section, Federal Foreign Office, Bonn/Berlin

2000 – 2003 Press Officer, German Embassy, Kyiv

2003 – 2005 Spokesperson for European Affairs, Turkey, and the Western Balkans, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

2006 Senior Political Advisor to the EUSR for Moldova

2006 – 2009 Political Advisor, Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OSCE, Vienna

2009 – 2013 Deputy Head, Foreign Service Academy, Berlin

2013 – 2014 Deputy Head, Political Department, German Embassy Moscow

2014 – 2017 Deputy Head of Mission during 2016 German OSCE Chairpersonship,

Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OSCE, Vienna

2017 – 2020 Head of Division, Western Balkans, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

2020 – 2022 Director for EU Coordination and EU Policies, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

2022-2026 Inspector General, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

Since 6 July 2026 Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to the OSCE, Vienna