Julie Kozack

Julie Kozack

Ms. Julie Kozack is the head of the Communications Department (COM) at the International Monetary Fund. As Director of the Communications Department, Ms. Kozack is responsible for IMF strategy on external engagements with media and the Fund's key stakeholders, including legislatures and parliaments, labor representatives, civil society groups, and academics, as well as the Fund's internal communications. The Director works closely with the Managing Director and senior IMF management on the communication of the institution's operations, including policy and lending decisions.

Ms. Kozack was previously a Deputy Director in the European Department (EUR), where she oversaw the IMF’s work on Ukraine. Prior to that, she was a Deputy Director in the Western Hemisphere Department (WHD) and lead negotiator for Argentina on its program. Ms. Kozack has also worked in the Fund’s Research and Strategy and Policy Review Departments. She has been mission chief for Germany, Iceland (during the crisis program period), Lithuania, Poland, and deputy mission chief for Russia. Ms. Kozack was heavily involved in multilateral surveillance work, particularly on G20 and G7 engagement at the time of the global financial crisis.

Ms. Kozack further leveraged her leadership and communications expertise in her three-year role as the Director of the Singapore Regional Training Institute, demonstrating her seasoned managerial and leadership skills, running an independent institute away from headquarters with a mix of headquarter, local, and expert staff. She oversaw the delivery of training and capacity development to the Asia-Pacific region and broadened the understanding of the Fund by engaging with parliamentarians in the region through workshops and other training forums, as well as public and press engagements.

Ms. Kozack, a United States national, holds a PhD as well as two master’s degrees in economics from Columbia University, New York. She earned a BA from Rutgers University.

Last updated: 2023