adding that, “we are about to embark on something that will mark the life of the Bank Group for years to come. We will be able to expand and mainstream into operations the concept and practice of sustainable development, taking it to a higher level. We will also be able to build on and extend the excellent work that joint ESSD and INF teams are already carrying out together, for example on clean energy and development, or on water resources management. As well, this integration will give us a unique opportunity to elevate our work on global issues management by reaching a wider group of constituencies.”

Praise for Kathy’s work in her time as vice president for Infrastructure was aptly articulated by Graeme Wheeler, one of the Bank Group’s two newly appointed Managing Directors. He remarked that “…..one of the mistakes that the organization made in the late 1990s was to cut back its infrastructure engagement….. I think it’s a huge credit to Kathy and her colleagues for what they’ve achieved on the infrastructure side—it really is a remarkable performance.”