Biography
Born on 21st November 1956 in Vienna, Austria
2018 Chief of Defence Staff
2017 Chief of Staff of the Minister of Defence
2016 Head, Logistics Directorate
2013 Head, Logistics Planning and Coordination Division, MOD
2011 – 12 Force Commander EUFOR ALTHEA
2011 – 13 Head, Operational Requirements Directorate, MOD
2002 – 08 Head, J3-Branch Joint Command and Control Staff, MOD
2001 – 02 Austrian Contingent Commander, KOSOVO
1995 – 0 Deputy Head, Operations Division, MOD
1994 – 95 Chief of Staff, Mechanized Infantry Brigade 9
1992 – 94 Head, Operational Planning Section, Operations Division, MOD
1988 – 91 Desk Officer, Operations, G3-Section, Army Command in Vienna
1985 – 88 General Staff Officers Course, Austrian National Defence Academy in Vienna
1982 – 85 Signal Officer and Coy Commander, Tank Battalion 33
1979 – 81 Recce platoon leader, Headquarters Battalion 3
1976 – 79 Theresian Military Academy Wr. Neustadt
1975 Military Service
Married to Isabella, 3 children: Isolde (born 1992), Volker (born 1993) and Ulrich (born 1999)