Board of Directors

As stipulated in the bank´s “Articles of Agreement Establishing the Pacific Islands Development Bank”, the two governors representing each member shall appoint, subject to the approval of a majority of the Board of Governors, one person to serve as a Director and one person to serve as an Alternate Director.

The Board of Directors meet for business as often as the work of the Bank may require. It monitors the performance of the bank quarterly and submits an annual report of operations to the Board of Governors.

Following are the current members of the Board of Directors.

CNMI

Diego Benavente
Former Lt. Governor / Former Speaker

Guam

Francisco M. Atalig
Bank of Guam
Former Senior Vice President
& Chief Financial Officer

Kosrae

Robson Henry
Retired U.S. Army Veteran
U.S. Military

Pohnpei

Sihna N. Lawrence
Director, Dept. of Treasury & Administration
Pohnpei State Government

Palau

Elbuchel Sadang
Former Minister
Republic of Palau

Yap

Julius L. Tun
Energy Efficiency Officer
FSM National Government

Marshall Islands

Wilbur Heine
Senator, Nitijela
Republic of the Marshall Islands Government

Chuuk

Andrew A. May
Vice Speaker
Chuuk State Legislature

Kwajalein Atoll
Development Authority

Anjojo Kabua III
Executive Director