| 1982-1988 | Studium der Geschichte und Politikwissenschaft an der Universität Wien |
| 1987 | Zivildienst |
| seit 1987 | Ortsparteivorsitzender der SPÖ Kroatisch Minihof |
| 1987-2003 | Mitglied des Gemeinderates von Nikitsch |
| seit 1998 | Mitglied des Landesparteivorstandes der SPÖ Burgenland |
| 1988-1991 | Landesleiter des Dr.-Karl-Renner-Instituts Burgenland |
| 1991-1998 | Pressesprecher von Landeshauptmann Karl Stix |
| seit 1999 | Bezirksparteivorsitzender-Stellvertreter der SPÖ Oberpullendorf |
| 1998-2003 | Landesgeschäftsführer der SPÖ Burgenland |
| 1999-2004 | Abgeordneter zum Burgenländischen Landtag |
| 2000-2003 | Klubvorsitzender des Landtagsklubs der SPÖ Burgenland |
| seit 2000 | Mitglied des Bundesparteivorstandes der SPÖ |
| seit 2003 | Bundesgeschäftsführer der SPÖ |
| 2004-2007 | Abgeordneter zum Nationalrat (SPÖ) |
| 2007-2008 | Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung |
| seit 2008 | Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung und Sport |
| | Troop Leader, 3rd Recce Regiment |
| | Adjutant, 3rd Recce Regiment |
| | Squadron Leader, 3rd Recce Regiment |
| | Brigade Major, 24th Armoured Brigade |
| | General Staff Officer Grade 2, Headquarters Nigerian Army Armoured Corps |
| | Commanding Officer, 243rd Recce Battalion |
| | General Staff Officer 1, Headquarters Nigerian Army |
| | Directing Staff, Command and Staff College, Nigeria |
| | Brigade Commander, 23rd Armoured Brigade |
| | Colonel Administration and Quartering, Headquarters 3rd Armoured Division |
| | Colonel General Staff, Headquarters 3rd Amoured Division |
| | Chief Instructor, Command and Staff College, Nigeria |
| | Defence Adviser, Zimbabwe |
| | Brigade Commander, 21st Armoured Brigade |
| | Director Military Training, Nigerian Defence Academy, Nigeria |
| | Chief of Training, Operations & Plans, Defence Headquarters |
| | Deputy Force Commander, UNAMSIL |
| | Deputy Military Adviser, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, United Nations Headquarters |
| | Chief of Army Staff, Nigerian Army |
| | Chief of Defence Staff, Nigerian Armed Forces |
| | Force Commander, AMIS |
| | Force Commander, UNAMID |
| 1969-1973 | Studium der Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Politikwissenschaften an der Universität des Saarlandes |
| 1973-1976 | Juristischer Vorbereitungsdienst, zugleich wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der Universität des Saarlandes, Zweite Juristische Staatsprüfung |
| 1974-1975 | Studium, ENA - Ecole Nationale d'Administration, Paris |
| 1976 | Eintritt in den deutschen diplomatischen Dienst (Attaché-Ausbildung, Nuklearpolitik, kürzere Verwendungen in Madrid und Cairo); Auslandsverwendungen in Algier und Brüssel (Ständige |
| | Vertretung bei den Europäischen Gemeinschaften) |
| 1985-1987 | Mitarbeiter im Ministerbüro des Auswärtigen Amtes unter Bundesminister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (Europapolitik, Wirtschaft, Kultur) |
| 1987-1993 | Leiter des Europareferates im Bundeskanzleramt; europapolitischer Berater von Bundeskanzler Dr. Helmut Kohl |
| 1993-1998 | Leiter der Abteilung Auswärtige Beziehungen, Entwicklungs¬politik, äußere Sicherheit im Bundeskanzleramt; Europa-, Außen- und sicherheitspolitischer Berater von Bundeskanzler Dr. Helmut |
| | Kohl |
| 1998-1999 | Botschafter, Ständiger Vertreter der Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Nordatlantikrat in Brüssel |
| 1999-2002 | Botschafter der Bundesrepublik Deutschland im Königreich Spanien und im Fürstentum Andorra |
| 2003-2012 | Executive Vice President International Affairs Veolia Environnement SA, Paris |
| 2009-2012 | zugleich Chairman Veolia Environnement Deutschland |
| seit 2013 | unabhängiger Consultant; Aufsichts- und Beratungsmandate privater und öffentlicher Institutionen |
| | Dr. Alexis Crow is Managing Director at G2 Investment Group, where she is responsible for developing business and investment strategies for the firm, and for providing counsel on geopolitical issues. |
| | Prior to joining G2, Dr. Crow was a security expert at the London-based think-tank Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs), where she led a project which facilitated dialogue between governments, business executives and thought leaders on how to effectively manage risks and secure commercial interests across cultural and geographical boundaries in flashpoints around the world. |
| | Previously, Dr. Crow taught courses on Strategy and the Ethics of War at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She also worked as an analyst in the European Security Programme at the Royal United Services Institute, London, UK, and managed the Centre for the Study of Terrorism and Political Violence, St. Andrews, Scotland. Dr. Crow holds a First Class MA in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, and a Masters and PhD in International Relations from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in French and Spanish, and has a working knowledge of Portuguese, Italian, and Russian. Dr. Crow is a frequent contributor to international print, radio and television media, including Bloomberg, The New York Times, The Financial Times, CNN, BBC, Xinhua, and France 24. |
| 1968-1971 | Military Academy |
| 1971-1972 | 2nd Lieutenant, Anti Aircraft Battalion |
| 1972-1979 | Armed Forces Sports School, Company Cdr, Special Forces |
| 1974-1975 | Desk Officer, UNFICYP - United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus |
| 1979-1982 | General Staff Officers' Course in Vienna |
| 1982-1984 | Office of Defence Policy, Ministry of Defence |
| 1984-1985 | Deputy Head, Arms Control Directorate, Ministry for Foreign Affairs |
| 1986-1987 | Deputy Chief of Staff, UNDOF - United Nations Disengagement Observer Force |
| 1987-1991 | Directorate for Training, Ministry of Defence |
| 1989 | Commanding Officer Infantry Regiment |
| 1991-1994 | Deputy Head, then Military Advisor to the Austrian OSCE Delegation, Directorate for International Relations, Ministry of Defence |
| 1994-1995 | Head of Section for Arms Control, PfP - Partnership for Peace issues, Department for International Security, Ministry of Defence |
| 1995-1997 | Head of project Austrian Stand by Forces, Austrian representative in the international project groups for SHIRBRIG (UN Stand-by High Readiness Brigade) and CENCOOP - Central European Cooperation in Peace-keeping, Coordinator for International Assistance, Ministry of Defence |
| 1997-2000 | Military Advisor, Prime Minister' s Office, Federal Chancellery |
| 2000-2001 | Security Policy Department, Federal Chancellery |
| 2001-2002 | Bureau for Security Studies, Ministry of Defence |
| 2002-2004 | Director of the RACVIAC - Regional Arms Control Verification Assistance Center in Zagreb |
| 2003-2011 | Member of the Board of Directors of the CISM - International Military Sports Council |
| 2005-2006 | Austrian EU presidency team with specific responsibility for the Western Balkans, Military Policy Division, Ministry of Defence |
| 2006-2007 | Coordinator Western Balkan issues, Ministry of Defence |
| since 2007 | Defence Policy Director, Director of Directorate General for Security Policy |
