Managing Director of Regiotherm AG a company that evolved from an specialist in natural gas (distribution, biogas production, trading, pipeline O&M, mobility, and customer services) and has now expanded its range of services into "decarbonized", sustainable" cooling- and heating solutions and infrastructure.MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, a scholarship from Tongji University, and a degree in water management, which was gained from studies at the University of natural ressources (BOKU) in Vienna and at ETH Zurich.Intimate knowledge of the natural gas business as well as district heating and cooling networks. Core competencies include.business development, sales, regulatory management, pricing, service management and portfolio management Leadership style is very much based on the principle of self-responsibilty and competence. Focus on profitability, integrating new business models (around renewable energies), and key-account management/ sales. My experience as well includes leadership- roles in politically determined environments, like the management of a regional group of 14 smaller municipalities that share a common gas-transportation infrastructure.