Profile

Professional Experience Since April 2024 State Councillor for Economy, Free Hanseatic City of Bremen • Leading economic development initiatives and policy-making at the state level. • Overseeing strategic projects to enhance Bremen's economic infrastructure and business environment. 2019 - 2024 Head of Central Department, Ministry for Economy, Ports, and Transformation, Bremen • Managed departments responsible for HR, finance, and organizational matters. • Supervised national and European structural funding and economic policy issues. 2014 - 2019 Head of Interdepartmental Tasks Unit • Coordinated projects and policies that cut across various departments within the economic portfolio. 2011 - 2014 Head of Port Infrastructure Unit, Ports Department • Led initiatives to develop and maintain port infrastructure in Bremen, supporting the region's logistics and trade sectors. Since 1994 Various Positions, Bremen Ministry of Economic • Held multiple roles, contributing to the department's strategic planning and development initiatives. Until 1994 Regional Planner, Lower Saxony • Worked on regional planning projects, focusing on sustainable development and land use. Education • Architecture, [University of Bremen] • Urban and Regional Planning, [University of Oldenburg]