ECONCommittee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
DASEDelegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Substitute
TRANCommittee on Transport and Tourism
CRIMSpecial committee on organised crime, corruption and money laundering
Curriculum vitae
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Master of business administration (1963) and doctor of economics (1965) at the World Trade College in Vienna (now Vienna University of Economics); MBA at INSEAD, Fontainebleau (1966). McKinsey & Company, London, Düsseldorf, Paris (partner) (1970-1981); board member, Landis & Gyr AG, Zug (CH) (1982-1990); board member, Treuhandanstalt Berlin (1990-1994); board member, Lurgi AG, Frankfurt/Main (1994-1996); chairman of the board, Hartmann & Braun, Frankfurt/Main (1996-1999); chairman of the board, AGIV AG, Frankfurt/Main (2000-2003); President, IHK Frankfurt/Main (2000-2004).
Member of the Regional Executive of the FDP Party in Hesse (since 2004). German delegate to the ELDR (since 2006).
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Medal, Frankfurt/Main University; IHK medal; Grand Silver Cross of Merit of the Republic of Austria; Federal Order of Merit, Germany.