Born in 1967 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, graduated chemical engineer, from 1996 to 2008 consultant at McKinsey, in 2000 promoted to partner (principal) and 2006 to senior partner (director) at McKinsey, exiting as member of McKinsey’s management team for the European energy sector, joined RWE AG as a Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development in April 7, 2008, Chief Strategy Officer of RWE AG since January 1, 2009.

Group-level responsibiities: Strategy, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Research & Development, Renewable Energies.

Other appointments:

• RWE Npower Holdings plc