 From 1935 he worked for the airline "Deutsche Luft Hansa", and also the aircraft manufacturers "Weser Flugzeugbau" and "Focke-Achgelis".He was also a representative of the "Reichsverband Deutsche Luftfahrtindustrie" ("National Association of the German Aviation Industry").During World War II he worked for the German holding company controlling the Dutch Philips company assets in Europe.