As Chairman of the Supervisory Board and as a representative of other boards (e.g. foundations, non-profit associations), he sees himself as a sparring partner as well as a constructive advisor in the development, structuring and implementation of strategic initiatives.
After completing his legal education in Germany and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in the USA (UCLA, Los Angeles), Thomas began his professional career as an in-house lawyer and later as head of the corporate legal department of a Munich-based film company.