April H. Foley has been sworn in as first vice president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). In that capacity she also will serve as vice chair of the Bank. Foley has served as a member of Ex-Im Bank's board of directors since April 2003.
On November 21, President Bush nominated Foley to serve as Ex-Im Bank's first vice president for a term expiring in January 2005. The Senate confirmed her on 9 December.
Former US Senator Max Cleland was also sworn in as a member of the board of directors of Ex-Im Bank. Cleland has a long and distinguished career in public service at the state and national levels in both the executive and legislative branches of government.
President Bush nominated Cleland for the position in November 2003, for a term expiring in January 2007. The US Senate confirmed him on December 9, 2003.
