EBRD appoints Gretchen Biery as director for the Eastern Mediterranean region

EBRD appoints a new director for the Eastern Mediterranean region: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Gretchen Biery as the director for its eastern Mediterranean region, according to a statement. Biery will be based in Jordan and will lead EBRD operations in Jordan, Lebanon and the West Bank and Gaza, leveraging experience from years serving as the head of EBRD in Lebanon since 2018. Prior to joining the Bank, Biery held operational positions at multilateral development banks and the US Treasury, and consulted for bilateral development agencies, the statement added.