Stephen P. Groff was appointed as the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) Vice-President (Operations 2) that will oversee the operations of the East Asia Department, Southeast Asia Department, Pacific Department and Central Operations Services office.  Mr. Groff succeeded C. Lawrence Greenwood Jr., who left in 2011, and was an advisory for Pacific Pension Institute (PPI).  Prior to joining ADB, Mr. Groff served as the Deputy Director for the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  Prior to OECD, he was the Deputy Vice-President for Operations at the Washington-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC).