The Supervisory Board of Aareal Bank has appointed Dirk Große Wördemann as a new member of the management board responsible for international markets in the bank's Structured Property Financing segment. He will take over the responsibilities of Norbert Kickum who has left the bank with effect from 31 October. Aareal said that Kickum's departure was for purely personal reasons, by amicable and mutual consent.
The Supervisory Board of Aareal Bank has appointed Dirk Große Wördemann as a new member of the management board responsible for international markets in the bank's Structured Property Financing segment. He will take over the responsibilities of Norbert Kickum who has left the bank with effect from 31 October. Aareal said that Kickum's departure was for purely personal reasons, by amicable and mutual consent.
Dirk Große Wördemann will assume his new role effective 1 December 2010 and draws upon many years of experience in several executive positions in the property and property financing sectors. He held leading positions at the Commercial Real Estate Division of Deutsche Bank Group before acting as CEO for Eisenbahn Immobilien Management GmbH, Vivico Real Estate and Allianz Real Estate. Große Wördemann was previously Managing Director of Pacific Star Europe GmbH.
Hans Reich, chairman of the Supervisory Board of Aareal Bank commented on the appointment: 'With Dirk Große Wördemann, Aareal Bank AG is gaining a highly reputable expert who has long-standing international experience and excellent expertise. Together with him, we will continue to consistently pursue the path of qualitative growth and successful development in the Structured Property Financing segment.'
