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, WhatsApp groups and Mobile Apps. 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.

Aldo Cardoso

Independent shareholders’ representative

Biography

Year of birth: 1956
Nationality: French

Place of residence: Paris, France

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

Education

1976 – 1979	Master of Business Administration, École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris, France
1976 – 1980	Master of Law, Universität Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne, France

Professional career

03/2017 – 06/2023	Chairman of the Board of Bureau Veritas SA, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
2009 – 2016	Member of the Board of Directors, General Electric Corporate Finance Bank (GECFB), Paris, France
2008 – 2012	Member of the Board of Directors, Gecina, Paris, France
2007	Advisor to the Board of Directors, BearingPoint BV, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2006 – 2009	Member of the Board of Directors, Accor, Paris, France
2004 – 2017	Member of the Board of Directors, AXA Investment Managers, Paris, France
2004 – 2014	Member of the Board of Directors, Mobistar, Brüssel, Belgium
2004 – 2011	Member of the Board of Directors, Rhodia SA, Paris, France
2004 – 2005	Member of the Board of Directors, Penauille Polyservices, Paris, France
2003 – 2007	Member of the Board of Directors, Orange SA, Paris, France
2002 – 2003	Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO of Andersen Worldwide
2000 – 2003	Chairman of the Board of Directors, Andersen Worldwide
1998 – 2002	Regional Managing Director for Western Europe France, Germany, Switzerland and Benelux
1998	Country Managing Director, Andersen France
1996 – 2003	Member of the Board of Directors, Andersen Worldwide SC, Genf, Schweiz/New York, USA
1996 – 1998	Managing Director Europe, Middle East, India and Africa audit and financial consulting, Arthur Andersen Group
1993 – 1996	Managing Director, audit and financial consulting France, Arthur Andersen Group
1989 – 2003	Partner Andersen Worldwide SC, Paris, France
1979 – 1989	Financial Consultant and Auditor, Arthur Andersen Group

Principal occupation

Former Chairman of the Board of Bureau Veritas

Other supervisory board positions and directorships outside DWS Group

Director of Worldline SA and Chairman of the Audit Committee