Published: May 7, 2010
Jan Fischer will become vice president in September.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed the Czech Republic’s current prime minister as its vice president of operational policies.
Jan Fischer is standing down after this month’s elections, a year after being given the role in a caretaker capacity. He joins the bank in September replacing Brigita Schmögnerova, whose term ends in August.
Fischer will be responsible for devising and delivering the bank’s environment and sustainability policies. His many duties will include co-ordinating the preparation of EBRD’s investment strategies and gradually taking over responsibility for the bank’s nuclear safety unit.
The appointment was approved by the board following a recommendation from EBRD president Thomas Mirow, who says Fischer will make an excellent addition to the management team.
“His experience as a successful and popular prime minister of a country with long-standing links to the EBRD means he is certain to make a particularly strong contribution,” he adds.
Fischer has a Masters and a PhD from the Economic University of Prague with his previous posts including spending six years as a head of the Czech Statistical Office.