Robert Nicholl, an Australian national, is the World Bank Group Executive Director since November 2024. Prior to joining the WBG Board, Mr. Nicholl served as Executive Director for Australia at the International Monetary Fund (2022-2024). He also served as Chief Executive Officer, Australian Office of Financial Management, Canberra (2014-2022).
Mr. Nicholl has held several senior positions in Treasury and Finance of Tasmania, including Deputy Secretary Economic and Financial Policy Division (2022-2011); Director of Inter-government and Financial Policy Branch (2001); Director of Intergovernment and Financial Policy Branch (1998-199) and Assistant Director Intergovernment Financial Relations (1995-1997). He was also General Manager Infrastructure Policy, Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources, Tasmania (2001-2002); Senior Economic Adviser to Minister for Infrastructure, Energy, Resources, Racing and Gaming, Tasmania (2000) and Principal Research Officer, Treasury and Finance, Tasmania (1993-1995).
