Dr Hyginus “Gene” Leon yesterday took office as the sixth president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).

His appointment follows the retirement of Dr Wm Warren Smith last month after serving the regional multilateral institution as president for the last 10 years. Leon, in his new role as chief executive of the organisation, will lead a team of more than 200 employees headquartered in Bridgetown, Barbados.

Leon, who is a seasoned economist, has spent some 20 years working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and comes to the post with a wealth of knowledge and over 35 years of experience in economics, financial policy development and executive management.

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