Thies is an independent consultant for acquisitions, company evaluations and restructuring.
Prior, he was head of the Munich office of Arthur Andersen where he was a partner between 1980 and 1997. He is a member of the supervisory boards of various public and private companies, including DIBAG AG, Allgeier SE, SBF AG and plenum AG.
Thies finished his studies in economics and law in 1973.