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The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) honours the life and legacy of Mr. Marius Alexis St. Rose, a towering figure in Caribbean development, an uncompromising regionalist, and a pivotal architect of the Bank’s operational and strategic foundation.
Mr. St. Rose joined CDB in 1975 as an Economist in the Economics and Project Analysis Division.
His keen judgement and strategic vision quickly propelled him through successive leadership roles, including Deputy Director of the Policy Advisory and Planning Division, Director of the Economics and Programming Department, and ultimately Vice-President, Operations.
During these two and a half decades of service, he reshaped the Bank’s operational structure into the framework that still underpins its work today.
Under his stewardship, CDB became the first regional institution to achieve a triple-A credit rating, developed its first Strategic Plan, and transformed the staff pension scheme into a sustainable, region-wide facility that ensures security and dignity in retirement.
He championed strong institutions across the Caribbean, playing a decisive role in the establishment and strengthening of national development banks, particularly in the OECS.
On the international stage, he was a formidable advocate for the region mobilising extensive resources to advance Caribbean priorities
