Labelle elected chair of TI

She replaced Peter Eigen, who founded the TI movement and has served with distinction throughout the organisation's 12-year history, says a TI press release issued from Dhaka and Berlin.

Eigen will assume the chair of Transparency International's Advisory Council. In his new position Eigen replaces Dr. Kamal Hossain of Bangladesh who has stepped down, but he will continue to be an advisor of TI.

Labelle was elected Sunday by the Annual Meeting of Transp-arency International's 94 chapters and contact groups around the world.

Samson H. Chowdhury, chair of the Transparency International Bangladesh and members of the TIB's Board of Trustees congratulated Labelle on her election.