Dr Margarete Haase, a member of the Board of Management of DEUTZ AG, has been vot- ed 'Female Manager of the Year 2011' by Financial Times Deutschland.

She came first in a ranking of Germany's 25 leading businesswomen in the fourth such an- nual survey carried out by Financial Times Deutschland. Dr Haase, 58, has been a member of DEUTZ AG's Management Board since 2009 and is responsible for Finance, Human Re- sources 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.

Steffen Klusmann, editor-in-chief of the FTD, initiator of the award and a member of the jury, spoke in glowing terms at the award ceremony: "Margarete Haase is the best possible proof that women are now indispensible even in male-dominated industries and in core functions such as finance."

All of the candidates nominated for the award were managers at companies or organisa- tions that are registered in Germany. The candidates also had to be in a senior manage- ment position, play a role in determining the strategy of their organisation and have a track record of success.

"I am delighted to have received this honour," commented Dr Haase. "For me, the title 'Fe- male 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", commented Dr Haase.

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