Scudder Investments puts its name on U.S. Ski Team alpine uniforms

Scudder Investments puts its name on U.S. Ski Team alpine uniforms{mosimage}Scudder Investments has agreed to become an official sponsor of the U.S. Ski Team. As part of the four-year sponsorship deal, the Scudder Investments name will appear on all U.S. alpine ski team uniforms.

“This sponsorship is a great opportunity,” said Tom Eggers, president and CEO of Scudder Investments. “Scudder Investments and the U.S. Ski Team are two outstanding American brands; both have world class capabilities and share a passion to perform.”

“By committing to the U.S. Ski Team,” said Bill Marolt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, “Scudder becomes a significant force in helping us reach our goal — to be the best in the world in Olympic skiing and snowboarding by 2006.”

With offices in New York City, Scudder is the U.S. brand for Deutsche Bank AG’s Deutsche Asset Management, one of the world’s leading investment management organizations, with $680 billion in assets under management (as of June 30).