NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers, announced it has elevated JJ Wilczewski to Head of Client Coverage Americas and Global Head of Institutional Clients & Consultants. In his new role, JJ will lead client coverage for the Americas, which includes responsibility for Wealth, Advisory, Institutional and Consultant relationships. He will also lead coverage for Institutional clients and consultants globally, ensuring robust local and global collaboration to satisfy and solve evolving client needs. He previously led coverage of the Institutional Client Business for DWS in the Americas.
JJ will also serve as a member of DWS’s Americas Leadership Council as well as a member of the recently formed Global Leadership Team. The leadership team is responsible for the identification and development of strategic opportunities for DWS as well as execution on all strategic Executive Board decisions.
“I am honored to be leading a team of professionals who are dedicated first and foremost to our clients,” said JJ Wilczewski, Head of Client Coverage Americas and Global Head of Institutional Clients & Consultants, DWS. “Through creating clear ownership of client segments while aligning collaboration globally, our new structure positions us well for solid growth as we’re better equipped to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”
“JJ has played an important role in driving DWS’s client results in the vital Americas market, with his strategic thinking, fresh ideas and client-first perspective,” said Dirk Goergen, Global Head of Client Coverage Division, DWS. “He has deep, longstanding experience working with institutional clients in the U.S., the world’s largest asset management market, and we look forward to taking his collaborative, results driven approach to our clients around the globe. In addition, he will have an important role in ensuring that we are globally and regionally aligned across client segments.”
Prior to his role at DWS, which he joined in 2014, JJ served as a Partner and Head of Institutional Advisory Solutions at Aon. JJ also spent five years as Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development at Wilshire Associates and eleven years with Van Kampen Investments. He is a graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Risk Management.
About DWS Group
DWS Group (DWS) is one of the world's leading asset managers with USD $772bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2020). 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 asset classes and solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – 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, which guides our investment approach strategically.
DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing: with approximately 3,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are investors – entrusted to build the best foundation for our clients’ future.
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