On 23 April 2014, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision announced the appointment of William Coen as its next Secretary General, for an initial term of three years. Mr. Coen will also serve as the Chairman of the Basel Committee's Policy Development Group.

The press release is available at: http://www.bis.org/press/p140423.htm.

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