He holds Master degrees in history from the Universities of Tübingen (Germany) and Aix-en-Provence (France).

After professional experiences in the European Commission, the European Parliament and as a consultant in a Brussels-based company specialising in EU Public Affairs, he joined the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) in November 2005. Having held several positions in the area of raw materials at Cepi, his responsibilities in his current role of Raw Materials Director include the availability of raw material both from forestry and recycling and the policies impacting them