New Executive Directors

In August Carole Brookins replaced Jan Piercy as US Executive Director (ED) at the World Bank. Brookins was formerly Chairman of World Perspectives, Incorporated, a consultancy company, and Vice Chair of International Food Strategies. Randal Quarles, an attorney, will replace Karin Lissakers as US ED at the IMF. Pierre Duquesne, a former adviser to Lionel Jospin is the the French ED of both the Bank and the IMF, replacing Jean-Claude Milleron. In November Tom Scholar, an adviser to UK Chancellor Gordon Brown, is expected to replace Stephen Pickford as British ED of both the Bank and the IMF.