She started the role on 1 June, according to an EIB press release issued on 4 June.

The announcement stated:

“Emma Navarro has been General Secretary of the Treasury and Financial Policy in Spain and Member of the Bank of Spain Governing Council and Board Member of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission. Prior to this, she had been President of Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), Director of the Office of the Minister for Economic Affairs, Industry and Competitiveness and advisor at the International Monetary Fund. Previously, Emma Navarro held various positions in the public sector in Spain.”

The EIB is the EU’s economic development bank. Based in Kirchberg, it employs around 2,900 staff.