i

Warning – attempted fraud

We have detected that fraudulent individuals are misusing the "DWS" trademark and the names of DWS employees on the internet and social media. These fraudsters are operating fake websites, Facebook pages, and WhatsApp groups. Please be aware that DWS does not have any Facebook Ambassador profiles or WhatsApp chats. If you receive any unexpected calls, messages, or emails claiming to be from DWS, exercise caution and do not make any payments or disclose personal information. We encourage you to report any suspicious activity to info@dws.com, including any relevant documents and the original fraudulent email. Additionally, if you believe you have been a victim of fraud, please notify your local authorities and take steps to protect yourself.

Ute Wolf

Deputy Chairwoman, independent shareholders’ representative

Biography

Year of birth: 1968
Nationality: German

Place of residence: Düsseldorf, Germany

Year of first appointment to the Supervisory Board: 2018
End of current appointment to the Supervisory Board: 2027

Education

1986 – 1991

Degree course in Mathematics, University of Jena, Graduate Diploma in Mathematics

1991 – 1993  

Traineeship, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

Professional career

2013 – 03/2023

CFO, Evonik Industries AG, Essen

2007 – 2013  

Head of the Central Finance Department Evonik Industries AG

2006

Head of the Central Finance Department,
RAG Aktiengesellschaft, Essen

2000 – 2005

Department Head Financial Management,  Metro AG, Düsseldorf
Managing Director, Metro Finance BV, Venlo, the Netherlands

1995 – 2000

Team Leader Risk Management and Financial Planning
Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn

1995

OTC Derivatives, Key Account Manager
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Mai

1993 – 1995

Equity Analyst, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

Principal occupation

  • Former Chief Financial Officer of Evonik Industries AG

Other supervisory board positions and directorships outside DWS Group

  • Member of the Supervisory of Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of MTU Aero Engines AG, Munich, and since 8 May 2024 Chair of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Akzo Nobel N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands (since 25 April 2024)
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Klöckner & Co. SE and Chairwoman of the Audit Committee (until 23 May 2024)

 

 

 

CIO View