The International Committee on Credit Reporting (ICCR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean Pesme as the new Chair of the Committee. Mr. Pesme takes over from Mahesh Uttamchandani, who has assumed a new role within the World Bank Group. The Committee would like to express its gratitude to Mahesh for leading the Committee during the challenging times over the last few years and would like to wish him well in his new position.
As the new Chair, Jean will provide strategic leadership, vision and direction to the ICCR and prioritize the strengthening of key partnerships to deliver the Committee’s credit reporting agenda.
As Global Director, Finance in the Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation (FCI) Global Practice, Jean leads the World Bank’s work to promote the development of sound, stable, sustainable, and inclusive financial systems. His global team of experts works with governments and partners to make financial systems more resilient, to open access to finance for poor and vulnerable people, to support economic activity and to develop financial markets. Their strategy and its implementation emphasize development of digital financial services, addressing climate change and sustainable finance and creating opportunities for women by bolstering their financial inclusion.
Previously, Jean led the World Bank’s Financial Stability and Integrity global team, which assists countries in building and restoring robust and resilient financial systems operating with integrity, transparency and in compliance with international standards and recommendations. He has extensive experience working on financial sector issues, notably in the Middle East and North Africa.
