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Important security note: Warning of attempted fraud in the name of DWS

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.

Erwin Stengele

Employee representative

Biography

Year of birth: 1969
Nationality: German

Place of residence: Oberursel, Germany

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

Education

Degree in business administration (‘Diplom-Kaufmann‘) from the University of Hamburg

Professional career

Erwin Stengele joined DWS in 2008. From 2008 to 2014, Mr Stengele served as a staff member of the Process and Transition Management Team at the Asset Management Operations department. Since 2010 he has been a member of the Workers’ Council of DWS Investment Group, which he chairs since March 2022. He also chairs the Works Committee (Betriebsausschuss) and is a  member of the Economic Committee (Wirtschaftsausschuss) as well as the Deputy Chairman of the Remuneration and Working Time Committee.

Before joining DWS, Mr Stengele worked at Deloitte as a Senior Auditor (Financial Services) and for Lidl as a District Manager.

Principal occupation

  • Chairman of the Workers' Council of DWS Investment Group

Other supervisory board positions and directorships outside DWS Group

  • none

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