Asoka W-hrmann is assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer of DWS with immediate effect. The shareholders' meeting of the General Partner DWS Management GmbH appointed W-hrmann as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. He will succeed Nicolas Moreau, who resigned as CEO of DWS Group with immediate effect. W-hrmann's appointment as CEO means that he will no longer serve on the Supervisory Board of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA.