1989-2001, Curator, Deutsche Historische Museum. 1991-2000, Director, German Hygiene Museum, Dresden, the first German science museum. 1996-2001, Member, Senior Management and Director, Thematic Exhibitions, Expo 2000, Hanover. 2002-10, Director-General, Dresden State Art Collections (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden), overseeing 12 museums and galleries. Since September 2011, Director, Victoria and Albert Museum. Former: President, German Museums Association; Member of the Advisory Board, German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Berlin. Member: German Olympic Sports Federation; Council of the Royal College of Art; Court, Imperial College London. Trustee: British Council; Musée des Arts Decoratifs, Paris.