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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.

Manfred Bauer

Chief Product Officer

Biography

Year of birth: 1969
Nationality: German

Year of first appointment to the Executive Board: 2020
End of current appointment to the Executive Board: 2026

Education

  • Graduated with a Master's Degree ("Diplom-Finanzwirt") from the University of Applied Sciences for Finance in Edenkoben

Professional career

Manfred Bauer joined DWS in 2001. During his time with the company, he held various positions, including Global Head of Corporate Strategy & Transformation of DWS Group, CEO of DWS Investment S.A., Head of the Private Client Center Head Office of Deutsche Bank and COO for the Chief Investment Office of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management.

As Chief Product Officer and global Head of the Product Division, Mr Bauer is responsible for the global product value chain. This includes product innovation, development, structuring, and launch as well as the product management of the entire product lifecycle. In addition, Mr Bauer is Head of the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region and responsible for the DWS Control Office.

Memberships in domestic supervisory boards to be established by law

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of DWS Investment GmbH1

Memberships in comparable supervisory bodies

  • Chair of the Supervisory Board of DWS Investment S.A. Luxemburg1

 

1Group mandate of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA

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