| 1964-1970 | Universität für Bodenkultur, Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences) |
| 1970-1972 | Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa. USA, Master of Science |
| 1972 | G. Edwin Pidcock Consulting Engineers, Allentown, Pa. USA, Environmental technology, water supply, waste water |
| | disposal, Project engineer |
| 1973-1992 | ETERNIT-Werke L. Hatschek AG, Wiener Neudorf, Pipe systems for Water supply and Wastewater Disposal, |
| | Manager for Technical Development, Sales Manager, Division Manager |
| 1993-1997 | ETERNIT Tiefbau GmbH, Wiener Neudorf, Pipe systems for water supply and waste water disposal, |
| | General Manager |
| 1998-2000 | European Commission, Brussels, DG Enterprise Head of Unit for "Environmental aspects of enterprise policy", |
| | Elaboration of enterprise aspects regarding sustainable development and environment policy |
| 2000-2002 | European Commission, Brussels, DG Enterprise Head of Unit for "Improving framework conditions for SMEs", |
| | Project management in the framework of perennial programs and entrepreneurial initiative, pertinent political |
| | development |
| 2002-2008 | European Commission, Vienna, DG Communication, Head of the representation of the European Commission |
| | in Austria, Information brokering and commentatorship |
| 1979-1985 | Studium der Handelswissenschaft, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
| 1985-1986 | Voest-Alpine AG, Linz (Projektmanager) |
| 1986-1990 | Bundeskanzleramt, Wien (Wirtschaftliche Koordination) |
| 1990-1991 | Girocredit Bank AG, Wien (Auslandssekretariat und Auslandskreditbüro) |
| 1992-2005 | Ausübung verschiedener Funktionen in der Fraktion der SPE des Europäischen Parlaments und als Beamter der GD ADMIN der Europäischen Kommission in Brüssel |
| 2005-2007 | Stv. Leiter des Informationsbüros des Europäischen Parlaments für Österreich, Wien |
| seit 2007 | Leiter des Informationsbüros des Europäischen Parlaments für Österreich, Wien |
| 1966-1970 | Legal studies at the University of Vienna |
| 1970 | Doctor of Law |
| 1971-1973 | Legal work at courts and banks |
| 1973 | Entry into the Austrian Diplomatic Service |
| 1975 | Diplomatic Exam, afterwards employed at the Multilateral Economic Department, the Secretariat General and Cabinet of the Minister (1976) |
| 1985-1996 | Deputy Head of the Cabinet of the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| 1991-2002 | Austrian Ambassador to the Principality of Liechtenstein with residence in Vienna |
| 1997-2002 | Chief of Protocol |
| since 2002 | Secretary-General for Foreign Affairs |
