In 1990, after finalizing his Ph.D. in Polymer Physics at the University of Darmstadt, joined Löwenhaupt.  He was responsible for basic development of tyre engineering and compound development. In 1996, he became the senior manager of Car Tyre Engineering. In 2000 after signing the Joint Venture with Goodyear, he was nominated as an R&D director, responsible for the European and Japanese Dunlop development for both replacement and OE tyres. In 2015 he moved to Sumitomo Rubber Europe GmbH as managing director to establish the European Development Centre for the Falken brand in Europe and Dunlop brand for other regions.