Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas Explained
Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas was Assistant Secretary-General in the United Nations Department of Management's Office of Programme Planning, Budget and Accounts and Controller of the UN.[1] [2] Prior to this appointment on 30 October 2014 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Bartsiotas held a number of senior level positions in programme planning, budgeting and financial management.
Career
Born in Uruguay, Bartsiotas is a United States national.[3] In 1979, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Business Administration from American University, and in 1982, she received a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Investments from George Washington University. Bartsiostas has an extensive record of private and public service:
- Economic and Social Development Department, Inter-American Development Bank (Washington D.C., 1975–1980)[4]
- Certified Public Accountant (Chevy Chase, Maryland, 1984–1992)
- Section Head, Programme and Resources, Department of Safeguards, International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) (Vienna, Austria, 1994–2008)
- Deputy Director and Head of Budget, Division of Financial and Administrative Management, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (New York, New York, 2008–2011)
- Chief Financial Officer and Director, Division of Budget and Finance, IAEA (Vienna, Austria, 2011–2015)
While working at the Inter-American Development Bank, she met her husband George Bartsiotas who later became a member of the UN Joint Inspection Unit.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: UN Assistant Secretary-General and the Controller Commend Positive Partnerships and Progress in Somalia. 2015-10-22. 2016-08-12.
- Web site: Secretary-General Appoints Bettina Tucci Bartsiotas of Uruguay Assistant Secretary-General, Controller Meetings Coverage and Press Releases. www.un.org. 2016-10-22.
- Web site: NEW U.N. BUDGET CONTROLLER APPOINTED. 15 November 2014. www.unforum.com. UNforum. 2016-10-22.
- Web site: Bettina Tucci. LinkedIn. 2016-10-22.
- Web site: George A. Bartsiostas. 2016-10-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20161023061411/https://www.unjiu.org/en/about-us/Documents/CV-%20Bartsiotas-EN.pdf. 2016-10-23. dead.
