| 1973-1984 | Research Scholar, Energy Systems Program, IIASA |
| 1984-1986 | Research Scholar, Science and Technology Program, IIASA |
| 1986-1991 | Leader, The Dynamics of Technological Project, IIASA |
| Acting Leader, Technology, Economy and Society Program, IIASA |
| 1991-2000 | Leader, Environmentally Compatible Energy Strategies Project, IIASA |
| 1993-1995 | Convening Lead Author, Second Assessment Report IPCC - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change |
| 1993-1998 | Director, Global Energy Perspectives, WEC - World Energy Council |
| 1993-2003 | Guest Professor, Technical University of Graz |
| 1997-2000 | Coordinating Lead Author, Special Report on Emissions Scenarios, IPCC |
| 1998-2000 | Convening Lead Author, WEA - World Energy Assessment |
| 1998-2001 | Lead Author, Third Assessment Report of the IPCC |
| 2003-2005 | Coordinating Lead Author, MEA - Millennium Ecosystem Assessment |
| 2003-2007 | Co-Leader, Greenhouse Gas Initiative Program, IIASA |
| 2000-2008 | Leader, Transitions to New Technologies Program, IIASA |
| since 2003 | University Professor of Energy Economics, VUT - Vienna University of Technology |
| since 2005 | Director, GEA - Global Energy Assessment |
| since 2009 | Deputy Director, IIASA |
| since 2010 | Lead Author, Fifth Assessment Report, IPCC |
| 1992-1997 | Kulturtechnik und Wasserwirtschaft, Universität für Bodenkultur Wien |
| 1994-1995 | Rijksuniversiteit Gent, Belgien |
| 1997-1999 | Stv. Restaurantleiter, Patrick Köck GmbH |
| 1999-2000 | Master of Business Administration, University of Dundee, Schottland |
| 2000-2002 | Projektleitung, gew. Geschäftsführung, .A.S.A. Abfall Service AG, Himberg |
| 2002-2005 | Forschungsmitarbeiter, Projektleiter, Institut für Umweltbiotechnologie, Department IFA-Tulln, Universität für Bodenkultur |
| 2005 | Geschäftsführung, WWF Österreich (World Wide Fund for Nature) |
| 1984-1986 | Projektmanager für Daimler Benz und BMW Nixdorf Computer GmbH, Salzburg and Munich |
| 1986-1988 | Softwareleiter für Klein- und Mittelbetriebe, Nixdorf Computer GmbH, Salzburg |
| 1989-1990 | Organisationsberater für Rechnungswesen, Kostenplanung, Bestellwesen und Produktionssteuerung, Nixdorf Computer, Boston U.S.A |
| 1990-1992 | Marketingleiter Industrie, Einzelhandel und Transport, Siemens Nixdorf Computer GmbH |
| 1990-1995 | Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
| 1992-1994 | Marketingleiter Finanzinstitutionen, Siemens Nixdorf Computer GmbH |
| 1994-1998 | Sales Manager Personal Computers Austria, Siemens Nixdorf Computer GmbH |
| 1998-1999 | Unit Manager Computer Systems, Siemens Nixdorf Computer GmbH |
| 1999-2001 | Geschäftsführer, Fujitsu Siemens Computers Austria und CEE |
| 2001-2002 | Mitglied des Vorstands, Chief Technology Officer, Stage1.cc business incubator AG |
| 2002-2008 | Geschäftsführer, T-Systems Austria GesmbH |
| 2008-2012 | Vorsitzender der Geschäftsführung, T-Systems Austria GesmbH |
| seit 2012 | Geschäftsführer, Microsoft Österreich GmbH |
| 1981-1986 | Studies of Business Administration, Business School, University of Vienna, Austria; finished with Master |
| Studies of Law, University of Vienna, Austria; finished with Master |
| 1986-1989 | Managing Director University Publishing House (WUV-Universitätsverlag), Austria |
| 1989-1990 | Deutsche Bank, Germany |
| 1990-1992 | Purchasing and Logistics Manager, KTM, Austria |
| 1992 | Head Internal Audit, Frantschach-Group (incl Neusiedler), Austria |
| 1993 | Corporate Controller, Frantschach-Group (incl Neusiedler) |
| 1994 | Managing Director Bates Cepro, Netherlands |
| 1995-2001 | Chief Executive Officer, Frantschach Packaging Converting |
| 2002-2007 | Chief Executive Officer, Mondi Packaging Europe |
| since 2008 | Chief Executive Officer, Mondi Europe & International; Executive Director of the Board Mondi plc and Mondi Ltd |
| 1984-1985 | Mathematics, University of Ulm, Germany |
| 1985-1990 | Diploma in Economics, University of Heidelberg, Germany |
| 1990-1994 | Ph.D. Economics, University of Keele, England |
| Research Fellow, Department of Economics, Keele University, Keele, England |
| 1994-1996 | Research Fellow, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, Division for Climate Policy, Wuppertal, Germany |
| 1996-1998 | Research Fellow, Forum for the Future, Department of Environmental Social Sciences, Keele University, Keele, England |
| 1998 | Visiting Research Fellow, International Academy of the Environment, Geneva, Switzerland |
| 1998-1999 | Consultant/Research Manager, Ecotec Research and Consulting Ltd., Birmingham, England |
| 1998-2001 | Senior Research Associate, Forum for the Future, London, England |
| 1999-2002 | Project Manager, The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), Szentendre, Hungary |
| 2002-2008 | Freelance Consultant, Vienna, Austria |
| 2003 | , 2004 Visiting Scholar, School of Physics, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia |
| 2005-2007 | Senior Project Scientist, National Environmental Research Institute (NERI), University of Aarhus, Denmark |
| 2008-2010 | Senior Consultant, Kommunalkredit, Public Consulting, International Consulting Department, Vienna, Austria |
| since 2010 | Project Manager, Environmental Economics and Policies, European Environment Agency (EEA), Integrated Environmental Assessment Programme, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 1973 | Bachelor of Science, Physics, University of Hamburg |
| 1976 | Master of Science, Mathematics, University of Hamburg |
| 1976-1979 | PhD Student, Meteorological Institute, University of Hamburg |
| 1979 | Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.), Meteorology, University of Hamburg |
| 1980-1985 | Research Associate, Meteorological Institute, University of Hamburg |
| 1986-1995 | Group leader "Statistical Analysis and Modelling", Max Planck Institute for Meteorology |
| since 1996 | Professor of Meteorology, University of Hamburg |
| Director, Institute for Coastal Research (formerly: Institute of Hydrophysics) |
| 1987-1992 | Contemporary history and philosophy (Lettere e Filosofia), Bologna |
| 1993-1996 | Business editor, daily newspaper "Dolomiten", Bozen |
| 1996 | Traineeship, Italys first financial newspaper "Il sole 24ore", Milan |
| 1996-1998 | Deputy head of department of economics, "Dolomiten", Bozen |
| Collaboration with public radio "RAI", presentation of "Pressespiegel" |
| 1998-2001 | Financial reporter, n-tv |
| 1998-2002 | Business editor, Der Standard, Vienna |
| 2003-2004 | Freelance journalist for profil, trend, DM Euro |
| 2004 | Public Relations Adviser, Scholdan & Company |
| 2005-2006 | Editor in Chief of Finance, Business People; Deputy editor in Chief, medianet |
| 2006-2007 | Chief Reporter, WirtschaftsBlatt |
| 2007-2012 | Head of Department Companies & Markets and Chief Editorship, WirtschaftsBlatt |
| 2012-2014 | Editor in Chief, WirtschaftsBlatt |
| since 2015 | Chief Editorship and Head of Business department, "News", Vienna |
| since 2017 | Editor in Chief, "News", Vienna |
