Mr. Douglas Frantz
Deputy Secretary-General of OECD
Mr. Douglas Frantz took up his duties as Deputy Secretary-General on 2 November 2015. In this role, he contributes to the strategic direction of the OECD’s development agenda, notably in the context of the cooperation with the United Nations toward the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. Prior to becoming Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Frantz was Assistant Secretary of State of Public Affairs of the U.S. State Department, responsible for communications and social media worldwide. He is the author of 10 nonfiction books and was a newspaper reporter and editor for more than 35 years, reporting from 40 countries and covering major conflicts including both Gulf wars and the Afghan war. He shared a Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the aftermath of 9/11 while at the New York Times.