Born in Lippe, I have been living in Berlin with my family since the 1990s, after spending time in Münster and Switzerland. I first came to appreciate Gert-Maria in 1986 during a heated political discussion. In 1995, we founded Nesemeier & Freimuth GmbH, the predecessor of today's MBB. I acquired my professional skills at the universities of Münster and St. Gallen and at an international management consultancy. MBB is my life's work, and leading it gives me great satisfaction and joy. Today, I am the Executive Chairman of MBB, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE and a member of the Supervisory Board of DTS IT AG.