Studied business administration at the universities
of Dortmund and Hagen. Graduated with the degree Diplom-Kaufmann with
honours in 1994. Thesis title “Steuerliche Überlegungen
zur Ausschüttungspolitik internationaler Konzerne” (Tax
considerations of dividend policies in international corporate groups).
Professional practice in one of the Big Six accounting firms from
1995 to 1999. Self-employed as a tax advisor since 1999 and since
2002 as a certified auditor. Successful completion of the statutory
quality control examination for certified auditors (Peer Review) in
August 2004. Since March 2005 admitted as quality control auditor
for the Chamber of Certified Auditors. Professional specialty is rendering
of audit-related services. The focus of tax advisory is corporate
taxation of partnerships and corporations as well as attention to
the tax implications for their partners/ shareholders. |