Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized 1962 Presidential Transition – Eugene Black Public Disclosure Authorized to George Woods NUMBER 080 ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 2012 January 2016 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Group Archives Exhibit Series contains exhibits originally published on the Archives’ external website beginning in 2002. When the Archives’ website was transferred to a new platform in 2015, it was decided that older exhibits would be converted to pdf format and made available as a series on the World Bank’s external database, Documents & Reports. These exhibits, authored by World Bank archivists, highlight key events, personalities, and publications in the history of the World Bank. They also bring attention to some of the more fascinating archival records contained in the Archives’ holdings. To view current exhibits, visit the Exhibits page on the Archives’ website. 1962 Presidential Transition – Eugene Black to George Woods In this photograph, Eugene Black (left) speaks with George Woods (right) who succeeded him as fourth President of the World Bank, International Development Association, and Chairman of the International Finance Corporation. The two portraits in the background are Eugene Meyer on the left (first President of the World Bank from June 1946 - December 1946), and John McCloy on the right (second World Bank President from March 1947 - July 1949). Soon, the World Bank Group will welcome its 12th President on 1 July 2012. A concise history of all World Bank Group Presidents can The first four World Bank be found on this website. As well, descriptions presidents in one image: Eugene of the archival records from the Office of the Meyer, John McCloy, Eugene Black and George Woods President during the Woods, Black, and McCloy presidencies can be found on the Archives’ website here. These and many other stories about past World Bank Group Presidents can be found in the World Bank Group Archives - find out more about our holdings!