Benoit Blarel was Sector Manager in the Europe and Central Asia Region's Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Sector Unit. He joined the Bank in 1988 through the Young Professionals Program. He has since held various positions including Country Manager for Romania in the Europe and Central Asia Vice Presidency; Operations Manager, Sustainable Development Department, Europe and Central Asia Vice Presidency; and Sector Leader in the Latin America and Caribbean Region's Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Development Sector Unit.