EBRD appoints Dirk Werner as new Managing Director for Equity

Dirk Werner has been appointed as the EBRD’s new Managing Director for Equity. In this role, he will oversee the Bank’s direct investments and equity funds, while continuing to lead its Venture Capital Investment Programme (VCIP). He will take up his new position on 1 September 2023.  

Mr Werner is a seasoned international banking professional. Prior to joining the EBRD, he held managerial positions at financial institutions including Sberbank, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers and Morgan Stanley. As Managing Director for Equity, he succeeds Hassan El Khatib, who retired from the Bank recently.