BSc, PhD.
After completing his studies at the University of St. Andrews, Scotland and the University of California, Davis, USA, he joined Nestlé in 1969 as a specialist in mass spectrometry (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). From 1987, he took responsibility for NRC Communication and continued in this position until he retired in 2003. Since then, he has worked as a regular consultant and writer for Corporate Research & Development within Nestlé