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Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank, said "I am delighted by the appointment of Sir John Parker as chairman designate of the Bank's committee of non-executive Directors and I look forward to welcoming him to Court in the summer. I would also like to thank his predecessor, Sir David Cooksey, for agreeing to stay on until early next year for a handover period while Sir John familiarises himself with this key role in the oversight of the Bank's management."
Published on
01 April 2004
"I must also add how tremendously pleased I am that Kate Barker has agreed to accept the Chancellor's invitation to serve another term as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee, and I look forward to working with her for a further three years".
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