Hi Ingo,
Thanks for asking such a practical and relevant question — it’s important to be honest about the time and energy this role actually requires.
Yes, I do have the resources to contribute reliably. My wife Petra was a board member and vice president of the TYPO3 Association for several years, so I’ve seen up close what kind of workload and responsibility comes with being on the Board. I’m not walking into this with illusions.
Professionally, I’m in a flexible setup: I work with two companies, both of which actively support my TYPO3 involvement. I work fully remote, have no fixed on-site obligations, and my schedule is built in a way that gives me strategic freedom. Our kids are grown up, and I’m already attending TYPO3 events regularly — not just to be present, but to stay in touch with the community.
If elected, I won’t treat this as a side gig or a nice-to-have. I’ll treat it as a role of real responsibility — including the often invisible parts that keep everything running in the background.
So yes: I’m ready. Not because I happen to have spare time, but because I want to do this — and I’ve built the right environment to make it work.