Nomination of Jose Manuel Casanova To Be United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank

The President today announced his intention to nominate Jose Manuel Casanova to be United States Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank for a term of 3 years. This is a reappointment.

Since 1981 Mr. Casanova has been serving as Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank. Previously, he was president of Agro-Com Exports in Miami, FL (1979-1981), and a real estate broker with Presto Realty (1978-1981). He also served as a financial and management consultant (1977-1981). In 1976 he was senior vice president of the Flagship National Bank of Miami. In 1974-1976 he was president of Flagship National Bank of Westland in Hialeah, FL.

Mr. Casanova attended Babson Institute in Wellesley Hills, MA, Flagship College, and the University of Miami. He is married, has seven children, and resides in Miami, FL. He was born August 14, 1930, in Havana, Cuba.