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02. Juli 2010     Print Print 

Chuck Leitner to lead worldwide alliance to 'green' real estate

Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management division (DeAM), in partnership with Greenprint Foundation, today announced that Charles B. Leitner III will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer of Greenprint, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners, investors and financial institutions committed to reducing carbon emissions across the global property industry. Leitner will spearhead the Foundation’s initiative to reduce real estate carbon emissions. RREEF, the real estate investment management business of DeAM is a founding member of Greenprint and strongly supports his decision to take on this new position.

Leitner will assume the role of Chairman of RREEF and will remain actively engaged in the business including participating in RREEF's various investment committees and contributing to the meetings of the Boards of Directors of funds and entities.

Pierre Cherki has been appointed Global Head of RREEF, effective immediately. Cherki, who will be based in New York, was previously Head of Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific for RREEF and has been a senior leader within the organization for over 13 years. Cherki will report to Kevin Parker, Global Head of DeAM and a Member of the Deutsche Bank Group Executive Committee.