Who did Eddie George succeed as Governor of the Bank of England
Edward George, Baron George George joined the Bank of England in 1962. Apart from secondments to Moscow State University, the Bank for International Settlements and the International Monetary Fund, he remained there throughout his career. After three years as Deputy Governor, he was appointed Governor of the Bank of England in 1993, succeeding Robin Leigh-Pemberton, who became Lord Kingsdown, and retired on the completion of his second five-year term of office on 30 June 2003. During the early part of his governance his successful relationship with the former Chancellor Ken Clarke gained for them the nickname of 'the Ken and Eddie Show'. Upon Labour
Deputy Governor of the Bank of England Governor for Financial Stability for the rest of his term, and Mervyn King became the first Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy. In June 2013, the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Bank of England was created. The COO has responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Bank. They have the same status and remuneration as a Deputy Governor. Deputy Governor of the Bank of England A Deputy Governor of the Bank of England is the holder of one of a small number of senior positions at the Bank of England, reporting directly to the Governor. According to the