Jennifer Nordquist
Jennifer Nordquist | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank | |
| Assumed office September 21, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Matthew McGuire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer D. Berinstein |
| Education | Stanford University (BA) Northwestern University (MSJ) |
Jennifer "DJ" Nordquist[1] is the current U.S. Executive Director of the World Bank, serving as the Bank’s largest shareholder and representing the U.S. at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, and Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. Prior to assuming her current role, Nordquist was the Chief of Staff at the Council of Economic Advisers at the White House.[2]
Biography
Nordquist received her Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University and her Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University.[2]
From 2008 to 2017, Nordquist served as Chief of Staff of the Brookings Institution’s Economic Studies program.[2]
She formerly served under several roles during the administration of George W. Bush, including as Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a senior advisor in the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding, Deputy Chief of Staff at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and as Acting Director and Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Education.[2]
Nordquist served as the Chief of Staff at the Council of Economic Advisers under Chairman Kevin Hassett from 2017 to 2019. During this time, she also served as a member of the Presidential Delegation to attend the Peace to Prosperity Workshop in Manama, Bahrain.[3]
United States Executive Director for the World Bank
On March 8, 2019, President Donald Trump nominated her to position of the United States Executive Director of the World Bank. The Senate confirmed her to the position on September 12, 2019.[4] Nordquist also serves on the Audit Committee and the Committee on Governance at the World Bank.[5] As U.S. Executive Director, Nordquist is also on the Boards of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Directors to the Board of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).[6]
Nordquist's work has included representing the World Bank Group on the international events, such as visiting developing nations to determine how the World Bank could encourage economic development[6][7] or representing the World Bank at industry group events.[8] Nordquist also works with the President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, on issues related to the U.S. government, economy, and financial services industry.[9]
References
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- ↑ "Jennifer D. "DJ" Nordquist". World Bank. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts". White House. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ "President Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to Bahrain to Attend the Peace to Prosperity Workshop". White House. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Nomination of Jennifer D. Nordquist to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development". Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ "WORLD BANK GROUPBOARD STANDING COMMITTEES MEMBERSHIP" (PDF). World Bank. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "World Bank Executive Directors Visit Nepal; Discuss Federalism, Diversified Investment, and Reconstruction". Market Scanner. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "US stirs up NEC debate as clock ticks". Retrieved January 3, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Economist Events' 4th Annual Investing for Impact Conference to Share Vision for 2020 and Beyond". Business Wire. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Malpass Mnuchin Letter" (PDF). U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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