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This page provides an overview of World Bank Group presidents' contributions to global development and the varying challenges they faced while in office. </p> </article></section> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> <hr aria-hidden="true"> <div class="list_navigation section"> <div class="lp__list_navcomponents "> <ul class=""> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/nov/darid_malpass_profile-pic--1-.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/nov/darid_malpass_profile-pic--1-.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/nov/darid_malpass_profile-pic--1-.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/nov/darid_malpass_profile-pic--1-.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/nov/darid_malpass_profile-pic--1-.jpg" data-src="/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/nov/darid_malpass_profile-pic--1-.jpg" alt="The World Bank" title="The World Bank" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/david-robert-malpass">David R. Malpass</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">April 9, 2019 – June 1, 2023</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Oversaw the WBG’s largest ever crisis response during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than doubled the institution’s investment in climate-related projects, and initiated the Evolution Roadmap reform process.</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/david-robert-malpass" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">David R. Malpass</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/jan/JYK-439x439.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/jan/JYK-439x439.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/jan/JYK-439x439.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/jan/JYK-439x439.jpg" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/jan/JYK-439x439.jpg" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/439x439/2019/jan/JYK-439x439.jpg" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/jim-yong-kim#">Jim Yong Kim</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">July 1, 2012 - February 1, 2019</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Established a bold agenda for the international development community: end extreme poverty by 2030 and sustainably build shared prosperity by boosting the incomes of the poorest 40% of the population. </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/jim-yong-kim#" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Jim Yong Kim</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/220x220/2017/oct/Robert-Zoellick.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/220x220/2017/oct/Robert-Zoellick.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/220x220/2017/oct/Robert-Zoellick.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/220x220/2017/oct/Robert-Zoellick.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/220x220/2017/oct/Robert-Zoellick.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/photos/220x220/2017/oct/Robert-Zoellick.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/robert-bruce-zoellick">Robert B. Zoellick</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2012</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Modernized and recapitalized the World Bank by prioritizing good governance and anti-corruption strategies while confronted with the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 and post-conflict issues in member states. </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/robert-bruce-zoellick" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Robert B. Zoellick</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Paul-Wolfowitz.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Paul-Wolfowitz.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Paul-Wolfowitz.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Paul-Wolfowitz.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Paul-Wolfowitz.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Paul-Wolfowitz.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/paul-dundes-wolfowitz">Paul D. Wolfowitz</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">June 1, 2005 - June 30, 2007</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Emphasized support on Africa through the Bank's Africa Action Plan (AAP), pursued a strategy on clean energy and climate change, and advocated for the repatriation of looted assets to developing countries.  </p> <p> </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/paul-dundes-wolfowitz" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Paul D. Wolfowitz</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/James-Wolfensohn.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/James-Wolfensohn.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/James-Wolfensohn.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/James-Wolfensohn.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/James-Wolfensohn.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/James-Wolfensohn.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/james-david-wolfensohn">James D. Wolfensohn</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">June 1, 1995 - May 31, 2005</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Prioritized the Bank's core purpose: fight global poverty and help the world's poor forge better lives. Known as the "Renaissance Banker", Wolfensohn pursued many initiatives including debt relief and the fight against the "cancer of corruption".</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/james-david-wolfensohn" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">James D. Wolfensohn</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Lewis-Preston.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Lewis-Preston.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Lewis-Preston.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Lewis-Preston.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Lewis-Preston.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Lewis-Preston.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/lewis-thompson-preston">Lewis T. Preston</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">September 1, 1991 - May 4, 1995</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Led the Bank with agility and responsiveness to meet the changing needs of members: welcoming former Soviet Republics as new members, establishing lending programs in the newly democratic South Africa, and resuming lending operations in Vietnam.</p> <p> </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/lewis-thompson-preston" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Lewis T. Preston</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Barber-Conable.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Barber-Conable.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Barber-Conable.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Barber-Conable.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Barber-Conable.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Barber-Conable.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/barber-conable">Barber Conable</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">July 1, 1986 - August 31, 1991</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Realigned his administration with the Bank's central mission of alleviating poverty and recognized the significance of tackling environmental problems. He also oversaw the most extensive reorganization in the Bank's history. </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/barber-conable" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Barber Conable</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Alden-Winship-Clausen.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Alden-Winship-Clausen.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Alden-Winship-Clausen.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Alden-Winship-Clausen.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Alden-Winship-Clausen.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Alden-Winship-Clausen.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/alden-winship-clausen">A. W. Clausen</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1986</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Oversaw the expansion of structural adjustment lending during the debt crisis of the early 1980s and emphasized the need for additional assistance to sub-Saharan Africa to provide development infrastructure. </p> <p> </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/alden-winship-clausen" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">A. W. Clausen</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Robert-Strange-McNamara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Robert-Strange-McNamara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Robert-Strange-McNamara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Robert-Strange-McNamara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Robert-Strange-McNamara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Robert-Strange-McNamara.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/robert-strange-mcnamara">Robert S. McNamara</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">April 1, 1968 - June 30, 1981</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Transformed the World Bank into a development organization by focusing on the needs of people living in extreme poverty. Expanded operations into new sectors and dramatically increased lending commitments and the number of Bank staff.</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/robert-strange-mcnamara" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Robert S. McNamara</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/George-David-Woods.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/George-David-Woods.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/George-David-Woods.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/George-David-Woods.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/George-David-Woods.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/George-David-Woods.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/george-david-woods">George D. Woods</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">January 1, 1963 - March 31, 1968</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Reinforced the Bank's role as a development institution and redirected its focus and resources to the analysis of development and the support of relevant economic activities. </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/george-david-woods" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">George D. Woods</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Robert-Black.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Robert-Black.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Robert-Black.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Robert-Black.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Robert-Black.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Robert-Black.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/eugene-robert-black">Eugene R. Black</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">July 1, 1949 - December 31, 1962</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Established the Bank as an impartial mediator in international disputes, built the Bank's credit in U.S. capital markets, and formalized operational policies. Two major affiliates were created during his administration: IFC and IDA. </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/eugene-robert-black" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">Eugene R. Black</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/John-Jay-McCloy.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/John-Jay-McCloy.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/John-Jay-McCloy.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/John-Jay-McCloy.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/John-Jay-McCloy.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/John-Jay-McCloy.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/john-jay-mccloy">John J. McCloy</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">March 17, 1947 - June 30, 1949</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Solidified the Bank's role as a lending institution and clarified the respective roles of the executive directors and the president. Agreement between the World Bank and the United Nations was formalized during his administration. </p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/john-jay-mccloy" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" class="lp__overlay-link">John J. McCloy</a> </li> <li class="lp__list_navigation_section "> <div class = "lp__sm_square_img"> <picture> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Meyer.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source type="image/webp" media="(min-width:320px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Meyer.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:992px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Meyer.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <source media="(min-width:768px)" srcset="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Meyer.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" class="img-responsive"> <img src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Meyer.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" data-src="https://www.worldbank.org/content/dam/Worldbank/About/History/Eugene-Meyer.jpg/_jcr_content/renditions/cq5dam.resized.81x81!.png" alt="Image" title="Image" class="lp-cover img-responsive "> </picture> </div> <div class="lp__list_navigation_content"><div class="lp__list_navigation_title"> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/eugene-meyer">Eugene Meyer</a> </div><div class="lp__hammer">June 18, 1946 - December 18 1946</div><div class="lp__blurb_text "><p>Laid the groundwork for the World Bank: defined the Bank's mission, appointed senior staff, hired personnel capable of analyzing loan proposals, and began the important task of building confidence in the Bank on Wall Street.</p> </div></div> <a href="https://www.worldbank.org/en/archive/history/past-presidents/eugene-meyer" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" 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