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    What to expect from Le Houérou's leadership at the IFC

    The International Finance Corp. will soon have a new leader. Frenchman and former World Bank Vice President Philippe Le Houérou will take the reins as executive vice president and CEO of the institution. What does the appointment mean for the future of the IFC, and what can IFC staff expect from Le Houérou's leadership?

    By Jeff Tyson // 19 November 2015

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    Senior management at the World Bank Group is in the midst of significant change.

    Jin-Yong Cai, the head of the International Finance Corp. — the arm of the World Bank Group focused on private sector growth — is stepping down from his post at the end of this year, prior to the end of his term. And Bertrand Badré, the World Bank Group’s chief financial officer is due to leave the institution in early 2016.

    The circumstances around the two departures remain unclear, and the loss of a Chinese and a French national among the World Bank Group’s senior leadership has reshuffled the institution’s international makeup. But as one Frenchman departs, another is stepping in.

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      Jeff is a former global development reporter for Devex. Based in Washington, D.C., he covers multilateral affairs, U.S. aid, and international development trends. He has worked with human rights organizations in both Senegal and the U.S., and prior to joining Devex worked as a production assistant at National Public Radio. He holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in international relations and French from the University of Rochester.

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