After studying metallurgy and materials technology at RWTH Aachen University, he began his career in 2001 at ThyssenKrupp Nirosta GmbH. During his time at ThyssenKrupp he held various positions in development and production with increasing responsibility in Germany and abroad, including as director of the Calvert steel mill, United States of America. From 2015 he was site manager at Benteler Steel/Tube and plant manager and technical division manager at KME Germany GmbH. 

Since 01.01.2021, he has been responsible for technology on the management board of Deutsche Edelstahlwerke and has taken on the duties of export manager.