25.11.2011

Award for Deutz CFO

Dr Margarete Haase, a director of engine and equipment manufacturer Deutz, has been voted 'Female Manager of the Year 2011' by the Financial Times Deutschland.

She came first in a ranking of Germany's 25 leading businesswomen in the fourth such annual survey. Haase, 58, has been a member of Deutz management board since 2009 and is responsible for finance, human resources and investor relations.

She was chosen by a six-person jury in a multiple-stage selection process and received the award last Thursday in Frankfurt.
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Margarete Haase

Steffen Klusmann, editor-in-chief of the Financial Times Deutschland, said: "Margarete Haase is the best possible proof that women are now indispensable even in male-dominated industries and in core functions such as finance."

"I am delighted to have received this honour," said: Haase. "For me, the title 'Female Manager of the Year' is more than just a recognition of my personal achievement. This is something that will encourage younger woman to have faith in their own ability – its value in terms of providing a role model should not be underestimated".