He was born on 21.09.1964 in Ptuj. In 1987 he graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and in 2006 he completed the master’s degree studies at the Maribor Faculty of Economics, majoring in Marketing Management. In Talum, he was employed in 1987 as a constructor in the technical development. In 1989 he became the Operating Manager in the production of primary aluminium and in 1998 the Manager of the work unit Anode (anodes). In 2011 he became the Managing Director of the company Talum Aluminum d.o.o., and two years later the Manager of Strategic Development at the level of the corporate group Talum d.d. In addition to performing various functions in the company he has actively participated as a speaker at various professional conferences and meetings. He is also the author and co-author of scientific articles published in scientific magazines.
On 01.04.2017 he was appointed Manager of the Business Unit Castings, where the Talum group has successfully entered the field of high-pressure gravity die casting as well, along with low-pressure and gravity casting.