BIS appoints Gunter Pleines to head Banking Dep't

The Board of Directors of the Bank for International Settlements announced the appointment of Gunter Pleines as Head of its Banking Department on Monday 7 March. His appointment takes effect on 1 April 2005 and is for a five-year term.

Mr Pleines's appointment fills the vacancy being created by the retirement of Robert D Sleeper, who has headed the BIS Banking Department since 1999.

In his new role, Mr Pleines will head one of the Bank's three main departments. As a member of the Bank's Executive

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