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Former Deutsche Bank Executive Frank Strauss Passes Away at 54
Last week, the financial world was saddened to learn of the passing of Frank Strauss, a highly respected former member of the Management Board at Deutsche Bank. Strauss, who was 54 years old, had a distinguished career spanning nearly three decades with Deutsche Bank and its subsidiary, Postbank.
Strauss began his career with Deutsche Bank in 1995, working in various management positions in Frankfurt. His tenure at the bank was marked by significant contributions, particularly in the retail banking business. In 2006, he took over the management of the private and business customer division in the German home market.
In 2011, Strauss moved to Postbank, becoming its Management Board member responsible for sales, and later its CEO. He served as CEO of Postbank for six years. From 2017 to 2019, Strauss was a member of the Deutsche Bank Management Board, overseeing private and corporate banking. During his time on the board, he worked alongside Christian Sewing, who is now the CEO of Deutsche Bank.
Sewing expressed his grief over Strauss's death and considered him a valued colleague personally. The thoughts of Deutsche Bank are with Strauss's family and loved ones during this difficult time. The bank intends to honor Strauss's memory.
Despite our efforts, we have not found specific information about Strauss's career progression at Deutsche Bank or Postbank, including timelines or roles held. If you have access to internal documents, LinkedIn profiles, or company announcements, those would be the best places to check for the career progression details.
We hope this article provides a brief overview of Frank Strauss's career at Deutsche Bank and Postbank. His contributions to the financial industry will not be forgotten.
Frank Strauss played a pivotal role in both retail banking and corporate banking during his tenure at Deutsche Bank and its subsidiary, Postbank, demonstrating expertise in various aspects of finance and business. Throughout his career, he managed the private and business customer division in the German home market, and later oversaw private and corporate banking as a member of the Deutsche Bank Management Board.
