The CEO of Hypo Real Estate Holding AG and Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, Manuela Better, asked the Supervisory Boards of both companies to release her from her duties as Member of the Management Board effective end of June 3, 2014. The Supervisory Boards agreed, expressing regret at this request. The Supervisory Boards will take a decision on a successor to Manuela Better as CEO in due course.

The Supervisory Boards have entrusted Andreas Arndt with the coordination of the Management Board work, until further notice.