Dirk Goergen

Global Head of Client Coverage Division

Biography

Year of birth: 1981
Nationality: German

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

Education

  • Apprenticeship as banker (‘Bankkaufmann’)
  • Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Trier, exchange semester at the Trinity College in Dublin (Ireland)

Professional career

Dirk Görgen joined DWS in 2018, where he has since been responsible for setting up and developing the Client Coverage Division. His responsibilities include the global business with wholesale and institutional clients across all asset classes (active, passive, alternatives). Previously, Dirk was Head of Private Clients Sales in Germany at Deutsche Bank. In this role, he was largely responsible for the further development of the digital distribution channels, the traditional branch business and the cooperation with strategic distribution partners.

Previously, Dirk worked for the management consultancy Bain & Company. The focus of his consulting work was on large financial institutions, which he supported in strategy development, the implementation of strong cultures and the realization of major transformation projects.

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