Mark Davis has been appointed new Regional Head Central Europe for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Mr Davis will head the Bank’s operations in the region from the Zagreb Resident Office from 1 September.
Mr Davis succeeds EBRD Regional Director Victoria Zinchuk, who will be moving to Bucharest to take up her new EBRD country management assignment as of 1 September.
An American national, Mr Davis is currently Director, Regional Head Romania & Bulgaria. During his tenure, Romania became one of EBRD’s top six investment destinations, with cumulative investment of over € 10 billion.
Mr Davis has more than 20 years of banking experience, with a strong track record of developing business in EU countries, as well as strong expertise in capital markets and policy dialogue. He has held various senior positions at the Bank prior to his most recent assignment.
Mr Davis has a PhD in Economics awarded by Tulane University in the United States.
Mr Davis said: “I am looking forward to leading the Bank’s operations in Central Europe, to help the region continue its transition to a competitive, sustainable economy, in line with the wider EU targets and ambitions. I look forward to helping to drive investments to support the private sector and foster innovation.”
The EBRD is a leading institutional investor in Central Europe. The Bank’s resident office in Zagreb acts as a hub for the Bank’s operations across the region.
