DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY // Eric entered the ad industry in 1994 at a mid-sized independent agency in Cologne.

In 1999 he joined DDB as Art Director in Düsseldorf. Twelve years later Eric was appointed Chief Creative Officer for DDB Germany and Austria with the task to form and lead a new agency model out of DDB and Tribal with four offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, and Vienna. In 2013, Eric was appointed to the DDB Global Creative Council.

In his career he helped winning awards at all major award shows including 60 Cannes Lions for clients such as Volkswagen, McDonald’s, IKEA, and Deutsche Telekom.

In September 2016, after 17 years with DDB, Eric decided to open a new chapter in his work life and joined Havas. He helped to turn Havas Germany into a more creative, diverse, and inclusive agency group.

With his agency group, he is also a committed supporter of the NGO justdiggit.org and WRI.org helping to fight climate change through the power of communication and creativity.

He is a father of two, a sneakerhead, a committed vegetarian and a confessed vinyl junkie.

Eric is member of the ADC Germany, D&AD, One Club and has served on most international juries:

Selection from the last three years)

2024 ADC Germany -Brand BuildingPrint&OOH)2023 D&AD – Digital2023 ADC Germany- Brand BuildingPrint&OOH)2023 London International Award – Digital and Use of Social Media & Influencers2022 One Show Jury – Experiential & Immersive / Integrated 2022 Cannes Lions – Outdoor 2022 Cresta – Grand Jury2018 Eurobest – Brand Experience & Activation and Direct