IMF Announces Appointment of Dan Katz as First Deputy Managing Director

IMF News, October 3, 2025

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Press Release No. 25/328
Announcement date: October 3, 2025
Appointment approved by the IMF Executive Board with an effective start date of October 6.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva proposed his appointment on September 19, 2025.

Kristalina Georgieva: “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. 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.”
Dan Katz: “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.”

Most recent role: Chief of Staff at the United States Department of the Treasury; principal advisor to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on a wide range of domestic and international matters.
Key contributions at Treasury:
- Helped develop the U.S. government’s innovative economic partnership with Ukraine.
- Negotiated on a multitude of regional and bilateral economic issues.
Previous U.S. Treasury positions:
- Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs.
- Counselor to the Assistant Secretary for International Markets.
- Policy advisor in the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
- Represented the United States at international fora, including the Financial Stability Board.
Other experience:
- Senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute focusing on central banking, international economic issues, and economic statecraft.
- Worked at a global macro hedge fund.
- Worked as an investment banker at Goldman Sachs.

Source: IMF press release, October 3, 2025.