IMF Announces Appointment of Dan Katz as First Deputy Managing Director

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IMF Press Release No. 25/328, dated October 3, 2025, in Washington, DC, announcing that the IMF Executive Board approved the appointment of Mr. Dan Katz as First Deputy Managing Director, with a start date of October 6. The release quotes Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva welcoming the appointment and quotes Mr. Katz. It states that Mr. Katz most recently served as Chief of Staff at the United States Department of the Treasury, as principal advisor to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. It also lists earlier roles, including senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and investment banker at Goldman Sachs.

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Press Release No. 25/328

IMF Announces Appointment of Dan Katz as First Deputy Managing Director

October 3, 2025

Washington, DC: The IMF Executive Board today approved the appointment of Mr. Dan Katz as First Deputy Managing Director, with an effective start date of October 6. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva proposed his appointment on September 19, 2025.

“At a time of significant transformations in the global economy, I am very pleased that the IMF’s Executive Board has approved Mr. Katz’s appointment,” said Ms. Georgieva. “I warmly welcome him to the Fund team and look forward to working closely together. The IMF will benefit from his outstanding expertise in economic policy and international relations, as well as the incisive thinking and leadership he will bring to tackling complex challenges.”

Mr. Dan Katz said: “I am deeply humbled by the Executive Board’s confidence in my appointment. The IMF plays an indispensable role at the heart of the international monetary system, and I very much look forward to helping lead the Fund, working closely with staff, and serving the membership.”

Mr. Katz most recently served as Chief of Staff at the United States Department of the Treasury, where he was the principal advisor to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on a wide range of domestic and international matters. In this role, he helped develop the U.S. government’s innovative economic partnership with Ukraine and negotiate on a multitude of regional and bilateral economic issues. He has previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs, Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for International Markets, and as policy advisor in the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. Mr. Katz also represented the United States at international fora, including the Financial Stability Board.

Mr. Katz also spent several years in the think tank community and the private sector. He was a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute focusing on central banking, international economic issues, and economic statecraft. Previously, he worked at a global macro hedge fund and as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.

IMF Communications Department

MEDIA RELATIONS

PRESS OFFICER: Pavis Devahasadin

Phone: +1 202 623-7100 Email: MEDIA@IMF.org

@IMFSpokesperson

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