WB appoints Severino
WB appoints Severino
JAKARTA (JP): The World Bank announced yesterday the
appointment of Jean-Michael Severino as its regional vice
president for East Asia, succeeding Russ Cheetham.
Severino, a French citizen, joined the bank in April 1996 when
he was appointed as a director in Country Department II of the
Europe and Central Asia Regional Office.
Mieko Nishimizu was promoted to South Asia regional director,
succeeding D. Joseph Wood, the bank said in a statement.
Nishimizu, a Japanese citizen, joined the bank in 1980. (hen)