| Caroline Pearson |
Caroline Pearson is currently the Chief Legal Officer at DWS Municipal Income Trust, Deutsche Strategic Income Trust, DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust, New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc., and Assistant Secretary at db-X ETF Trust. She previously worked as the Director-Internal Audit at Camden Property Trust, Managing Director at DWS International GmbH, Chief Legal Officer at Deutsche High Income Trust, Deutsche Multi-Market Income Trust, and Deutsche Global High Income Fund, Inc., Head-Financial Reporting & Compliance at EGL, Inc., Controller at Cornell Cos., Inc. (Texas), Audit Manager at Ernst & Young LLP, Assistant Secretary at. DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc., Chief Legal Officer at DBX Strategic Advisors LLC, Secretary at Deutsche AM Service Co., DeAWM Distributors Inc., Deutsche Am Distributors, Inc., DWS Distributors, Inc., and DWS Service Co., and Senior Accountant at Coopers & Lybrand LLP. |
| Bernhard Koepp |
Bernhard Koepp's career history includes current positions as the Chief Executive Officer at Cyrus J. Lawrence LLC since 2015, and as the Chairman at New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., and The European Equity Fund, Inc. since 2022. In his former roles, he worked as the Director-Asset Management Products Group at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. from 1993 to 1999, as the Senior Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at International Strategy & Investment, Inc. from 1999 to 2015, as the Senior Managing Director at ISI Group, Inc. from 1999 to 2014, and as a Principal at Deutsche Bank Investment Management, Inc. from 1989 to 1998. Mr. Koepp obtained his undergraduate degree from George Mason University in 1987 and his graduate degree from The Johns Hopkins University in 1989. |
| Scott D. Hogan |
Scott D. Hogan is currently the Chief Compliance Officer for six different firms, including DWS Municipal Income Trust, Deutsche Strategic Income Trust, DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust, New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., and The European Equity Fund, Inc. He previously held the same position at Deutsche Multi-Market Income Trust, Deutsche Global High Income Fund, Inc., and Deutsche High Income Opportunities Fund, Inc. |
| Hepsen Uzcan |
Hepsen Uzcan is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at DWS Municipal Income Trust and DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust. He is also the President, CEO & Director at New Germany Fund, Inc. and The European Equity Fund, Inc. Additionally, he serves as a Director at The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., ICI Mutual Insurance Co., Cayman Real Assets Fund Ltd., DWS Service Co., Episcopal Charities of New York, Episcopalian Charities of New York, and DWS Trust Co. He is the Secretary at DWS USA Corp. and Assistant Secretary at DWS Distributors, Inc. In his former positions, he was the President & Director at DB Investment Managers, Inc., Vice President at Deutsche Funds, Inc., and Assistant Secretary at DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. |
| Diane Kenneally |
Diane Kenneally is currently the Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at DWS Municipal Income Trust, Assistant Treasurer at Deutsche Strategic Income Trust, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at New Germany Fund, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at The European Equity Fund, Inc., and Chief Financial Officer & Controller at db-X ETF Trust. In the past, she worked as an Assistant Treasurer at Deutsche High Income Trust, Assistant Treasurer at Deutsche Multi-Market Income Trust, Assistant Treasurer at DWS RREEF Real Estate Fund, Inc., and Assistant Treasurer at DWS RREEF World Real Estate Fund, Inc. |
| Walter C. Dostmann |
Walter C. Dostmann is the founder of Dostmann & Partners LLC, established in 2000. He is currently an Independent Director at New Germany Fund, Inc., The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., and The European Equity Fund, Inc. since 2015, and a Director at 360 Treasury Systems AG and 360 Trading Networks, Inc. since 2013. His former positions include Chairman at CABEI Central American Fund Plc from 1998 to 2000, Chairman at North American Income Fund Plc from 1988 to 2020, Managing Director at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. from 1990 to 1999, and Senior Vice President at Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch from 1985 to 1990. |
