1979
Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Field: Marketing (International and Logistics) Advisor: Bernard J. LaLonde

1976
M.B.A., The Ohio State University
Field: International Business

1974
Vordiplom, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg
Field: Business Administration and Law

since 2007
Visiting Professor, International Marketing, University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz, Principality of Liechtenstein

1987 - 1989
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Trade Information and Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce

1987 - 1989
Head of U.S. Delegation, OECD Industry Committee, Paris

1986 - 1987
Senior Advisor for Export Controls, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration

1981 - 1986
Chairman, National Center for Export-Import Studies, Georgetown University

1980
Faculty of Marketing and International Business, Graduate School and McDonough School of Business Administration, Georgetown University

since 1980
Visiting Professor: Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Helsinki School of Economics, University of Western Sydney, University of Hawaii, Universität Eichstätt, Universität München

1977 - 1979
Lecturer, The Ohio State University

1976 - 1977
Research Associate, The Ohio State University

1973 - 1975
Research Assistant, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1972 - 1980
Partner/Owner, BCH Advertising Agency, Ingolstadt

1972 - 1975
Partner/Owner, Fellwa Trading and Manufacturing, GmbH, Ingolstadt

2007
Lifetime Achievement Award, American Marketing Association

2006
Gambrinus Fellow, University of Dortmund, Germany

2003
Elected as Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, United Kingdom

2001
Thorelli Prize, European Journal of Marketing and Literati Club

2000
Gold Vicennial Medal der Georgetown University

since 1984
European International Business Association

since 1982
Academy of Marketing Science

since 1981
American Marketing Association

since 1980
Academy of International Business