Steven Goulart Appointed as DWS USA Corporation Board Chairman
2024年6月28日 - 3:00AM
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DWS today announced the appointment of Steven Goulart as DWS USA
Corporation Board Chairman effective July 1, 2024, succeeding
Kenneth Froewiss who is stepping down from his position as Chair
and will be retiring in the near term. Mr. Froewiss, who has served
as Chairman of the DWS USA Board since the firm’s initial public
offering in 2018, has agreed to remain on the board for an interim
period to help ensure a smooth transition.
Mr. Goulart, previously President, MetLife Investment Management
and Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, MetLife,
Inc., brings to the DWS role four decades of asset management and
insurance experience. At MetLife, he oversaw approximately $600
billion in assets under management worldwide. He retired from the
firm in August 2023 after a 17-year career. Goulart is notably
responsible for leading in 2012 the development and launch of
MetLife Investment Management (MIM), MetLife’s institutional
investment management business. MIM has since grown to over $170
billion in third-party client assets and is ranked among the 25
largest money managers by Pensions & Investments. MIM also
earned the publication’s Best Places to Work in Money Management
honor for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Prior to MetLife, Goulart held
leadership roles at Bear Stearns, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill
Lynch.
“Steven brings to his new role tremendous knowledge of our
industry, with deep and long-established expertise in public fixed
income and equity markets, private capital, and real estate," said
Kenneth Froewiss. "I'm delighted that such a trusted fiduciary with
an impeccable, proven track record is taking the helm."
Dirk Goergen, Chief Executive Officer of DWS USA Corporation,
said: "Steve is one of the most distinguished and respected leaders
in our industry, and we are excited to welcome him to DWS. His
appointment underscores DWS’s commitment to the Americas region,
which is a priority growth market for us. Moreover, he brings a
wealth of experience working with regulators both in the U.S. and
Europe that will help us in navigating the complexities of the
global financial regulatory landscape. As an experienced leader, he
also brings to the role a real passion for creating a
team-oriented, high-performance work culture, that speaks to our
core value of connecting the dots across our global organization
for the benefit of our clients to win as one team.”
Dirk concluded, “I would like to thank Ken for his outstanding
leadership of our board, for his many contributions to our firm,
and for his continued service as a Board member.”
Steven Goulart commented on his appointment, saying: "It's an
honor to join the DWS USA Corporation Board as Chairman. I look
forward to sharing my wealth of experience working with investors,
asset managers, regulators, and fiduciaries in service to this
honorable firm.”
Mr. Goulart currently serves as a Director of Resolution Life
Group Holdings Ltd since December 2023 and as Chair of the
Investment Committee. He also serves as a Trustee for the Augustine
Institute. He previously served as a member of the University of
the Pacific Board of Regents for nine years.
Steven received his B.S. and Honorary Doctorate in Business
Administration from the University of the Pacific and completed his
MBA at Harvard. Steven and his wife, Kristy, reside in Florida.
About DWS Group
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 941bn of assets under management (as of
31 March 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset
managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a
reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas, and
Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for
integrated investment solutions, stability, and innovation across a
full spectrum of investment disciplines.
We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong
investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset
classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse
expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management
complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our
clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our
economists, research analysts and investment professionals are
brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving
strategic guidance to our investment approach.
DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We
understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor
to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the
transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,600
employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being
one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our
clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that
they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future
holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work
every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good
and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’
financial future.
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