Studied Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering in Germany, France, and in the United States. PhD in Mathematics from Bonn University. Various Product Management- and Business Development positions in Enterprise IT-, automotive- and automation industries. Senior representative at OPC Foundation. Currently works as VP Product Marketing for Softing Industrial Automation. Responsible for the complete portfolio of Softing Industrial products and their applications in factory- and process automation. Special interest in IoT and IT driven innovation.