| Curriculum Vitae |
| 1961 | Born in Berg im Drautal, Carinthia |
| 1985 | Fulbright-Scholarship New York, USA |
| 1986 | Doctorate communication and political science at the University of Vienna, Austria |
| 1986-1988 | Freelance journalist |
| 1988-1993 | Editor foreign politics, Austrian Presse Agentur (APA) |
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| since 1991 | Consultant for european politics, media and governmental relations |
| since 1991 | Founder and Managing Director Temmel, Seywald & Partner Communications GmbH |
| 1997 | Managing Director pressetext.austria Nachrichtenagentur GmbH |
| 2000-2002 | Chief Executive Officer pressetext.austria Nachrichtenagentur AG |
| since 2005 | President of the European News Distribution Network NEDINE |
| since 2006 | Managing Director pressetext Marketingservices GmbH |