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ECB seeking new supervisory board members

27 March

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The European Central Bank (ECB) announced on Wednesday it is looking for new members of its Supervisory Board to replace Edouard Fernandez-Bollo, Kerstin af Jochnick, and Elizabeth McCaul, whose five-year terms end in the second half of the year.

The three positions offered will become available in September, October, and December 2024, respectively, the ECB said in its job advert. The application deadline is April 17.

"On the basis of the shortlist of suitable candidates and the assessment report, the Governing Council will decide whether to appoint one or more ECB representatives to the Supervisory Board and establish the respective time commitments and starting dates," the ECB added.

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