IFI Insider
Your source for the latest appointments, events, and other happenings in the IFI world
Recent Events
Ian Solomon confirmed as new U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank
The night of March 10, the full Senate confirmed Ian Hoddy Solomon by voice vote to be the Executive Director for the United States at the World Bank. He will replace Eli Whitney Debevoise II. Also confirmed was Walter Crawford Jones to be U.S. Executive Director at the African Development Bank.
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Senator Lugar speaks on foreign aid at the Society for International Development
In a speech covering a wide variety of topics, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Richard Lugar discussed reforming foreign aid to better suit both strategic and altruistic goals of the United States. Calling for more independence and capacity for development projects, the senator said "[D]evelopment must be an independent partner of diplomacy, not merely its servant."
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Ian Solomon has hearing in front of Senate Committee
Awaiting his confirmation as the new U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank, Ian Solomon testified about how his experience would inform his time at the Bank, and about the role he sees the institution taking. Also testifying was Walter Crawford Jones, nominee to be U.S. Executive Director at the African Development Bank.
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older news
- Key Treasury nominations are being held up by Senator Kyl (R-AZ), by Peter Cohn, Congress Daily, January 7, 2010 (Government Executive website)
- John Kerry speaks at the World Bank, October 18, 2009
- Senator Lugar and Secretary Geithner discuss the G-20 and the World Bank, October 18, 2009
- House Committee on Financial Services examines Transparency at the World Bank, September 10, 2009
Appointments
|
Name |
Position |
Date Nominated/Announced |
Date Confirmed/Starting |
|
Walter Crawford Jones |
US Executive Director, African Development Bank |
November 13, 2009 |
March 10, 2010 |
|
Ian Solomon |
US Executive Director, World Bank |
October 5, 2009 |
March 10, 2010 |
|
Charles Collyns |
Assistant Secretary for International Finance |
October 5, 2009 |
February 11, 2010 |
|
Marisa Lago |
Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development |
September 25, 2009 |
February 11, 2010 |
|
Roberto Lenton |
Chairman, Inspection Panel |
September 22, 2009 |
November 1, 2009 |
|
Eimi Watanabe |
Inspection Panel Member |
September 22, 2009 |
November 1, 2009 |
|
Gustavo Arnavat |
US Executive Director, Inter-American Development Bank |
September 21, 2009 |
November 20, 2009 |
|
James Hudson |
US Executive Director, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
June 24, 2009 |
November 20, 2009 |
|
Lael Brainard |
Under Secretary for International Affairs, US Department of Treasury |
March 23, 2009 |
Not yet confirmed |