Paul Heaney Appointed as Secretary General

11/05/2023
Secretariat Update

In an announcement at the Berne Union's Spring Meeting in Brussels this week Paul Heaney has been appointed as Secretary General of the Berne Union, effective 1st May.

Paul has over a decade of experience in strategic communications, external relations and stakeholder engagement within international finance, including 7 years at the Berne Union with the last 11 months as ‘Acting Secretary General’.

Paul comments that:

“Export credit is a fascinating industry with a sizable impact on the real economy and the BU has a unique perspective across this. More than ever today, in the midst of complex economic transformations in which our members are already playing such a vital role, it is a privilege to lead the Secretariat of this vibrant association and I look forward to working with the BU President, and Members to support this.”

Read the full press release below.

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Brussels Spring Meeting, 2022 Data and appointment of Secretary General

https://www.berneunion.org

In an announcement at the 2023 Spring Meeting in Brussels this week, Paul Heaney has been confirmed as the SG of the Berne Union

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