UPDATE: Warren Hoge Announced as International Peace Institute Vice President

NEW YORK, April 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Peace
Institute (IPI) announced today that Warren Hoge, United Nations bureau chief
for The New York Times, will be joining IPI in June as Vice President and
Director of External Relations.
Mr. Hoge brings to IPI a distinguished career of more than three decades
as an editor and foreign correspondent at The New York Times. In addition to
his current position as UN bureau chief, he has served as bureau chief in Rio
de Janeiro and London, foreign editor, editor of The New York Times Magazine,
and assistant managing editor. As a foreign correspondent, Mr. Hoge has
reported from more than 80 countries -- covering political turmoil and
guerrilla warfare in Central America, the passage of countries from
dictatorship to elective government in South America, the peace process in
Northern Ireland, British politics, and areas high on the UN's peace and
security agenda, including Central Africa and the Middle East.
IPI (formerly IPA, the International Peace Academy) is an independent
forum for research, analysis, and dialogue on issues of security and peace.
Serving the UN and international communities for almost 40 years, IPI provides
innovative, policy-driven research, cutting-edge analysis, and a unique forum
for convening leading thinkers and policymakers in international affairs. The
institute is led by Terje Rod-Larsen, President, and Edward C. Luck, Senior
Vice President and Director of Studies.
When he joins IPI in mid-June, Mr. Hoge will direct communications,
publicity, and the promotion of programs, meetings, publications, and events
as the organization seeks to expand its global presence and raise its profile
as a leading contributor to peace and security studies. President Rod-Larsen
expressed his high regard for Mr. Hoge and the extraordinary promise of his
appointment: "As IPI's work grows in scope and reach, no one is better suited
than Warren Hoge to lead our communications and media efforts in the coming
years. It is my great privilege to welcome him aboard."
SOURCE The International Peace Institute

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