DWS has appointed Lidia Tomova as its chief executive officer in Australia, effective from March 1. Pending regulatory approval, she will also be appointed as chairperson of DWS Investments Australia Limited (DIAL).

Tomova will continue in her role as head of coverage, Australia and New Zealand. She reports to Vanessa Wang, head of Asia-Pacific and head of coverage, APAC.

Tomova succeeds Chris Robinson as CEO of DWS Australia. Robinson will continue to lead the liquid real assets business in Asia-Pacific as head of real estate securities, APAC.

In her new role, Tomova will be responsible for shaping the growth strategy of DWS Australia to enhance the brand’s presence and promote a culture of excellence, innovation and collaboration. Leveraging her in-depth knowledge of both the global franchise and the local market, she will play a pivotal role in fostering connections between the Australian team and the DWS global network.

Tomova began her career with Deutsche Bank’s global markets division in London in 2004, predominantly in client-facing sales roles.