William C. Danvers has been appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD. He will take up his functions early in September.
Welcoming the appointment, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said, “Mr. Danvers’ extensive political and policy experience will stand him in good stead as he supports the Organisation’s mission to be more open and inclusive, and help strengthen the relevance and impact of its work. He will also advance our co-operation with all countries, including major emerging and key partner economies.”
In addition to focusing on OECD’s regional initiatives in South East Asia, the MENA region, Latin America and Africa, Danvers will oversee the accession processes of candidate countries. He will also further develop OECD work on investment, competition and the fight against corruption; on innovation; science and technology; corporate affairs, and private sector development; as well as follow the standard setting activities linked to these themes.
An American citizen, Danvers comes to the OECD from his post as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Secretary of State. Before joining the State Department he was the Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after serving in the Obama Administration from 2009 to 2011. Danvers also held the posts of Senior Director at the National Security Council and Special Assistant for National Security Affairs during the Clinton Administration and was head of the OECD Centre in Washington in the late 1990s.
An adjunct professor at the Elliot School at George Washington University, Danvers has also written a number of articles on national security issues.
He holds a BA in history from Michigan State University and an MA in special studies from George Washington University.
About the OECD: The OECD is the global economic policy forum. It provides analysis and advice to its 34 member governments and other countries worldwide, promoting better policies for better lives.
Welcoming the appointment, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría said, “Mr. Danvers’ extensive political and policy experience will stand him in good stead as he supports the Organisation’s mission to be more open and inclusive, and help strengthen the relevance and impact of its work. He will also advance our co-operation with all countries, including major emerging and key partner economies.”
In addition to focusing on OECD’s regional initiatives in South East Asia, the MENA region, Latin America and Africa, Danvers will oversee the accession processes of candidate countries. He will also further develop OECD work on investment, competition and the fight against corruption; on innovation; science and technology; corporate affairs, and private sector development; as well as follow the standard setting activities linked to these themes.
An American citizen, Danvers comes to the OECD from his post as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Secretary of State. Before joining the State Department he was the Staff Director of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee after serving in the Obama Administration from 2009 to 2011. Danvers also held the posts of Senior Director at the National Security Council and Special Assistant for National Security Affairs during the Clinton Administration and was head of the OECD Centre in Washington in the late 1990s.
An adjunct professor at the Elliot School at George Washington University, Danvers has also written a number of articles on national security issues.
He holds a BA in history from Michigan State University and an MA in special studies from George Washington University.
About the OECD: The OECD is the global economic policy forum. It provides analysis and advice to its 34 member governments and other countries worldwide, promoting better policies for better lives.
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