## Julie Kozack, Director, IMF Communications Department

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: December 7, 2023

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### Role and responsibilities
- Director of the Communications Department (COM) at the International Monetary Fund.
- Responsible for IMF strategy on external engagements with media and the Fund's key stakeholders, including legislatures and parliaments, labor representatives, civil society groups, and academics.
- Responsible for the Fund's internal communications.
- Works closely with the Managing Director and senior IMF management on the communication of the institution's operations, including policy and lending decisions.
- Public social media handle: @IMFSpokesperson

### Career and prior positions
- Previously a Deputy Director in the European Department (EUR), where she oversaw the IMF’s work on Ukraine.
- Previously a Deputy Director in the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD) and lead negotiator for Argentina on its program.
- Worked in the Fund’s Research and Strategy and Policy Review Departments.
- Served as mission chief for:
  - Germany
  - Iceland (during the crisis program period)
  - Lithuania
  - Poland
- Served as deputy mission chief for Russia.
- Heavily involved in multilateral surveillance work, particularly on G20 and G7 engagement at the time of the global financial crisis.
- Served a three-year role as Director of the Singapore Regional Training Institute; responsibilities included:
  - Running an independent institute away from headquarters with a mix of headquarter, local, and expert staff.
  - Overseeing delivery of training and capacity development to the Asia-Pacific region.
  - Engaging with parliamentarians in the region through workshops and other training forums.
  - Conducting public and press engagements.

### Education and nationality
- United States national.
- Holds a PhD in economics from Columbia University, New York.
- Holds two master’s degrees in economics from Columbia University, New York.
- Earned a BA from Rutgers University.

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## References

- [IMF Managing Director Names Julie Kozack as Director of Strategic Communications, November 2022](https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2022/11/02/pr22367-imf-md-names-julie-kozack-as-director-of-strategic-communications)
- [IMF Press Briefings](https://www.imf.org/en/Videos/index)
- [IMF Senior Officials](https://www.imf.org/en/About/senior-officials)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/about/senior-officials/bios/julie-kozack_