Social and Economic Science Studies - trust, industrial management and tax law at the Karl-Franzens University Graz.

Naintsch Mineralwerke GmbH: Financial Controller – Treasurer (1989), afterwards Head of Finance & Accounting. From 1992 I was in charge of the department responsible for finance, accounting, legal and insurance activities (“Prokurist” since 1992). Naintsch Mineralwerke Ltd. belongs to biggest producer of talc in the world, Talc de Luzenac, based in France. This group belongs to the RT group, one of the biggest mining holding companies in the world (Rio Tinto – listed dually in London & Melbourne).

Completion of a general management course at the Institute of Business Administration, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, Cedex, France in 1993.

Knapp Holding GmbH: Head of Finance and Administration (2005).

Active as independent business advisor since January 2007.

Various presentations, e.g. at the Institute for International Research and the ÖPWZ.