He is scheduled to stand down as GMD of Oper Frankfurt at the close of the 2022–2023 season. In October 2021, the company announced the appointment of Thomas Guggeis as the next GMD of the company, effective with the 2023–2024 season, with an initial contract of 5 years.
He will vacate his role as head of Oper Frankfurt's management team at the end of the 2022–2023 season. The company designated Thomas Guggeis as his replacement in October 2021, with a new term commencing from the 2023–2024 season and lasting for five years.