Theodor Weimer has been appointed for three years as new Chief Executive Officer at today's meeting of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG. In January, 57-year-old Weimer will take over from CEO Carsten Kengeter who leaves the company at the end of 2017. Weimer is currently spokesman of the Management Board of HypoVereinsbank –…
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Carsten Kengeter has informed the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG (DBAG) that he would like to step down as Chief Executive Officer of DBAG effective 31 December 2017 in order to allow the company to focus on business, clients and growth, and to avoid further burdens caused by the ongoing investigation. Carsten Kengeter said:…
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The Executive Board (Vorstand) and the Supervisory Board (Aufsichtsrat) of Deutsche Börse AG announced that have decided to seek an understanding with the Frankfurt Public Prosecutor. The Company will inform the Public Prosecutor that it would accept the fines announced in relation to the accusations of an alleged violation of the prohibition against insider trading…
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Deutsche Boerse's CEO Carsten Kengeter shared that insider trading allegations against him would prove unfounded, pointing out that he did not determine the timing of his share purchases ahead of the announcement of merger plans with the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Reuters reported earlier today. Deutsche Boerse's supervisory board created a unique share purchase plan for…
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The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse AG (DBAG) unanimously expresses its full confidence in the Chief Executive Officer Carsten Kengeter. This is the result of an extraordinary supervisory board meeting on 6 February in which the investigation by the Public Prosecutor has been discussed thoroughly and intensely. These discussions were preceded by extensive conversations with…
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Rüdiger Assion, Managing Director, Group Communications, will leave Deutsche Börse AG, effective 31 December 2016. Having worked for Deutsche Börse for around ten years, he will depart the company on his own accord, and by amicable consent with senior management. He will join Leonteq AG, Zurich, where he will take up an advanced new mandate.…
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