Three decades of cross-border project work have left me with one thing above all: the people I've had the privilege to live and work with. Collaborating with experts from many different countries and cultures has left countless memories. I got to learn a great deal and gather valuable experience. We accomplished big things. But often it was the small moments that left the deepest mark — a kind gesture, a chance encounter.
People
The real substance of the work — and the reason it's rarely boring. There's little more rewarding than people reaching a goal together. The path there is rarely easy, which is exactly why it's worth it.
Sport
Pure emotion. Structure you understand in your body: training, repetition, team. And values you don't just claim, you show them: respect, ambition, fairness.
Life
Eating well, sleeping soundly, traveling comfortably. The unspectacular foundation for building something over many years.
Coastal Cities & Cologne
The sea is longing. Harbors are places of departure, arrival, and cooperation — much like the city on the Rhine, just without the salt.