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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.

Karl von Rohr

Shareholders’ representative

Biography

Year of birth: 1965
Nationality: German

Place of residence: Frankfurt/Main, Germany

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

Education

1994 – 1996

Second State Exam, High Court of the Federal State of Hamburg, Germany

1994 – 1995  

Teaching Assistant, German Army University, Faculty of Public Law, Hamburg

1993 – 1994

LL.M. (Master of Laws), Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

1987 – 1992

Studies of Law, First State Exam, Universities of Bonn, Kiel (Germany), Lausanne, (Switzerland)

Professional career

Since 03/2018

Member of the Supervisory Board (Chairman of the Supervisory Board until 06/2024), 
DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, Frankfurt/Main

07/2019 – 10/2023

Member of the Management Board, responsible for the Private Bank, Asset Management (DWS) and for the regions Germany and EMEA,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

04/2018 – 10/2023

President of the Management Board,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2015 –  2020

Member of the Management Board, Chief Administrative Officer, responsible for Legal, Corporate Governance,   
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2015 – 2019

Member of the Management Board, HR Director responsible for employee issues,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2013 – 2015

Global Chief Operating Officer, Regional Management,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2009 – 2013

Member of the Management Board, HR Director responsible for employee issues,
Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG, Frankfurt/Main

2008 – 2013

Global HR Business Partner for the division Private & Business Clients Global, Head of HR Deutsche Bank Germany,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2007 – 2008

HR Business Partner for the division Private & Business Clients Germany,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2006 – 2007

Global HR Business Partner Corporate Center, Divisional Functions,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2004 – 2007

Global Chief Operating Officer for HR,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2004 – 2006

Global Head of HR Operations,

Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2004

Global Chief Operating Officer for Legal, Audit and Compliance, 
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

2000 – 2004

Member of the Management Board, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, 
Deutsche Bank SA/NV, Brussels, Belgium

1999 – 2000

Private Banking International, Strategic Business Development, 
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

1998

Deutsches Institut für Altersvorsorge GmbH (DB-Konzern), Member of the Management,
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

1997 – 1998

Group Strategy / Corporate Development (AfK), Division Special Projects (UBP-S), 
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Main

Principal occupation

  • Former Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Deutsche Bank AG

Other supervisory board positions and directorships outside DWS Group

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Brenntag SE, Essen

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