After studying economics, Christoph Lehmkühler began his professional career in sales in the consumer electronics industry before moving to the telecommunications industry as a key account manager. He then held positions as a sales and marketing manager at a global company. He gained international experience as Managing Director for Europe at a global market leader in the outsourcing industry before starting his career as a human resources consultant in Munich in 2009. Throughout his professional career, he draws on many years of experience in top management positions.