Lithuanian central bank welcomes new members: Markeviciene and Ruzgys take aboard positions on the board.
Lithuania's Bank of Lithuania Appoints New Board Members
In a significant move, President Gitanas Nauseda has appointed two new members to the Bank of Lithuania's board. Vaida Markeviciene and Evaldas Ruzgys will join the board, with Markeviciene taking on the role of deputy chairwoman, and Ruzgys becoming a board member.
Markeviciene, who has extensive experience in financial policy, oversaw EU investments, international financial assistance, and financial markets policy at the Finance Ministry between 2020 and 2024. Prior to this, she has held posts in international institutions and served as a presidential advisor on economic and innovation policy. Notably, she has also headed the central bank's stock market policy division.
Ruzgys, on the other hand, is the head of the central bank's Market Infrastructure Department and has been responsible for the Bank of Lithuania's payments market policy and strategy. He is also known for his work on the Centrolink payment system at the Market Infrastructure Department.
The announcements were made on Friday, according to Markeviciene's office. President Nauseda signed the decree confirming the appointments. Marius Skuodis, a former transport minister, is already a member of the Bank of Lithuania board. Gediminas Simkus continues to chair the board of the Bank of Lithuania.
Julita Varanauskiene, who was previously the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Lithuania, has moved up to become the Deputy Chair of the Board. This appointment further strengthens the Bank of Lithuania's leadership team.
These appointments are expected to bring fresh perspectives and expertise to the Bank of Lithuania, helping to guide the country's financial policies and strategies in the stock market today.
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