April 6, 2007
HP-341

Debevoise Sworn In as U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank

Washington, D.C.--E. Whitney Debevoise, appointed by President Bush to serve as U.S. Executive Director at the World Bank, was sworn in today by Deputy Secretary Robert M. Kimmitt. The Senate confirmed Debevoise on March 29, 2007.  Previously, he served as senior partner at Arnold & Porter LLP where he was the lead partner of the International Practice for more than 10 years. In this role, he was heavily involved in foreign investment and sovereign lending, international trade, arbitration, and international law enforcement. He received his BA from Yale University and his JD from Harvard Law School.