WTO Deputy DG Named

World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala announced the appointment yesterday of Johanna Hill of El Salvador as a new Deputy DG.  Ms. Hill fills the vacancy left following the departure of Anabel González of Costa Rica, who served as DDG for two years.

Ms. Hill has been serving as Managing Partner and Founder of the San Salvador Office of CA Trade Consulting Group. Her previous roles have included Vice Minister of Economy of El Salvador, Executive Director of El Salvador's Chamber of Telecommunications and member of the Board of Directors of Banco Azul.

“As a member of the senior management team, she will play a key role together with me and the other DDGs in driving forward our objective of helping our members use trade as a means to raise living standards, create jobs and improve people's lives,” the DG said.