The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Colombia Appoints Mr. José Darío Uribe as Governor for the Term Starting on January 4, 2009

At a meeting today, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Colombia appointed Mr. José Darío Uribe Escobar as Governor of the institution for a four-year term beginning on January 4, 2009.

Mr. Uribe has been the Governor of the Central Bank of Colombia since 2005. He holds a degree in business administration from EAFIT University, a degree in economics from the University of the Andes, and a Master of Economics and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Ilinois.