Williams moves to New York from San Francisco
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- To take over from Dudley on June 18
- Powell praises Williams for his 'insight and wise counsel'
- Williams has led SF Fed since 2011
- The NY Fed has a permanent FOMC vote
- Announcement
It was reported in March that Williams was the front-runner for the job.
The San Francisco Fed will now search for a replacement.