Rhoda Weeks–Brown

Rhoda Weeks–Brown
Born 1967 (age 50–51)
Cape Palmas, Liberia
Residence Washington, DC, United States
Nationality Liberian
Citizenship Liberia
Alma mater Howard University
(Bachelor of Arts in Economics)
Harvard University
(Juris Doctor)
Occupation Economist & Lawyer
Years active 1991 — present
Known for Law
Home town Cape Palmas, Maryland County, Liberia
Title General Counsel and Head of the Legal Department at the International Monetary Fund

Rhoda Weeks–Brown is a Liberian economist and lawyer, who currently serves as the designated next General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department, at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She was appointed to that position by the IMF Managing Director, Christine Lagarde, on 30 July 2018. Weeks–Brown, who has been serving as Deputy General Counsel at the IMF, assumes her new position on Monday 17 September 2018.[1]

Background and education

A native of the West African country of Liberia, she is the daughter of the late Rocheforte Lafayette Weeks, the lawyer/politician who served as the president of the University of Liberia and Fannie Elizabeth Thompson-Goll, of Maryland County, Liberia.[2]

She studied at Howard University, in Washington, DC, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. In 1991, along with the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, she was awarded the Juris Doctor degree, by the Harvard University Law School.[1][2]

Career

Following her law degree studies, Weeks-Brown worked for several years at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, specializing in financial institutions regulatory matters, while there.[3]

She joined the legal department at the International Monetary Fund in 1997. Over the years, she rose through the ranks to become Deputy Legal Counsel in 2010. She then joined the Fund’s Communications Department in 2012 as Deputy Director.[1][2]

She is expected to replace Sean Hagan, who has led the legal team at the IMF since 1990. He i expected to join academia, when he retires from the IMF at the end of October 2017.[4]

Other considerations

Rhonda Weeks-Brown is a member of the Board of Directors of Talentnomics Inc., an international non-profit that aims to increase women leadership worldwide and to eliminate the gender gap in hiring and remuneration.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Reisinger, Sue (31 July 2018). "International Monetary Fund Names Rhoda Weeks-Brown as Next General Counsel". New York City: Corporate Counsel via Law.com. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 Webmaster Administrator (1 August 2018). "Rhoda Weeks-Brown Appointed to Top Legal Post at IMF". Daily Observer. Monrovia. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Commonwealth Secretariat (19 September 2012). "Expert Group Meeting On Sovereign Debt Restructuring: Biographies of Speakers: Rhoda Weeks-Brown" (PDF). Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London: Commonwealth Secretariat. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ↑ International Monetary Fund (18 June 2018). "IMF General Counsel Sean Hagan to Retire". Washington, DC: International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  5. ↑ TalentNomics (1 August 2018). "Board Members At TalentNomics, Inc". New York City: TalentNomics, Inc. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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