Governor Nicholl Appointed Vice Governor and Main Comptroller of the CBBH

The Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH) Peter Nicholl appointed Anka Musa as Vice Governor of the CBBH and Ankica Kolobarić as Comptroller General of the CBBH.

Anka Musa will take up her new position from 1 June, 2004 and will replace Dragan Kovačević who takes up a senior position in a commercial bank. Anka Musa has extensive experience in the BiH financial system and has been Director of the CBBH's Main Unit in Mostar since 1998.

Mr. Nicholl said he is pleased that Anka Musa has agreed to accept promotion to the position of Vice Governor in the CBBH. "Her skills and experience will be of great assistance to myself and to my successor as Governor, Kemal Kozarić", Governor said.

Ankica Kolobarić who has been appointed as Comptroller General of the CBBH, has extensive audit qualifications and experience that will be of considerable benefit to the CBBH. She will replace Jasmina Halilbegović whose three year term as Comptroller General of the CBBH finishes on 30 June, 2004. Mrs. Halilbegović will remain with the CBBH after her term finishes.

These senior CBBH appointments are made by the Governor of the CBBH with the approval of the CBBH Governing Board at their meeting on Wednesday, 26 May, 2004.