Peter studied sinology and economics in Berlin and Jinan, China. This and a three- year European MBA course were useful preparation for his role as Asia project manager ECIA (today Faurecia) in France between 1993 and 1996 followed by work as consultant and Export Manager. He joined Gefco in 2002 as China project manager. After having successfully set-up the Chinese JV Gefco-DTW Logistics Co., Ltd. in September 2004, he was in charge of Automotive Key Accounts. In 2007 & 2008 Peter was focusing on developing Gefco business in and with China. Since January 2009 he manages the Kaluga Programme, as Gefco had been nominated LSP for Peugeot Citroën Mitsubishi Automobiles Russia.