Georgetown University: Title: President Biden Nominates McCourt Professor Adriana Kugler For US Executive Director Of The World Bank

Georgetown DC

08 September, 2021

7:09 AM

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Press release from Georgetown University: August 31, 2021 Dr. Kugler's confirmation would mark her return to US government after serving in the Obama Administration. President Biden has formally announced the nomination of McCourt Professor Dr. Adriana Kugler for US Executive Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, part of the World Bank Group. In the coming weeks, Kugler will prepare for Senate hearings, and if confirmed, will return to a career in US government. She previously served as Chief Economist of the US Department of Labor during the Obama Administration and was a Policy Volunteer for the Biden for President Campaign. The US Executive Director represents the United States and its interests on the Board of Directors of the World Bank Group, a leading financier of basic health, education, infrastructure, environmental, governance and anti-corruption programs in the developing world. "I am delighted that President Biden has nominated Adriana Kugler to the position of US Executive Director of the World Bank," said McCourt School Dean Maria Cancian. "Her decades-long career, working to improve labor market outcomes and policies for citizens across the globe, has undoubtedly prepared her for this important role. On behalf of the entire McCourt School community, I wish to congratulate Professor Kugler and thank her for her service." Read the White House announcement This press release was produced by Georgetown University.The views expressed here are the author's own.