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Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Alberto Bacó will take on an additional role in Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla’s cabinet effective today, when he starts as acting President of the Government Development Bank.
Sacred Heart University in Santurce has a new president, Gilberto Marxuach-Torrós, named by the institution’s trustees to succeed José Jaime Rivera, who announced his resignation in February after heading the Catholic college for more than two decades.
Toyota de Puerto Rico Corp. kicked off 2014 with a new president. With more than 30 years of industry experience, 25 of them within Toyota, George Christoff will direct the operations and performance of the Toyota, Lexus and Scion brands in Puerto Rico, as well as the duties performed by Toyota Foundation and Lexus with the Arts, the company announced Thursday.
The Puerto Rico CPA Society recently swore in its new president, Aníbal Jover-Pagés, as well as its new board, which will oversee and implement the professional trade group’s agenda during 2013-14.
Engineer Edgar I. Rodríguez-Pérez became the new president of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico, succeeding Angel González-Carrasquillo, who will conclude his two-year term on Aug. 30th.
Banco Santander Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the appointment of Román Blanco, who less than a year ago took over the reins of the island’s operations, as CEO of Santander Holdings USA and Sovereign Bank.
Supreme Court Chief Justice Federico González-Denton recently swore-in attorney Jorge Cañellas as the new president of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, as well as its board members for 2013-2014, at an event that took place at the Conrad Condado Plaza Hotel.
The Puerto Rico Senate confirmed Thursday the appointments of attorneys Javier Rúa-Jovet and María Milagros Reyes as president and associate member, respectively, of the Puerto Rico Telecommuncations Regulatory Board.
Certified Public Accountant Joey Christopher Cancel-Planas has been named the Economic Development Bank’s new president, taking office nearly six months into Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla’s term. His appointment was announced Monday by EDB Board Chairman Javier Ferrer, who is president of the Government Development Bank.
Sony Puerto Rico and Royal Isabela have appointed a new president and general manager, respectively, to lead their island operations.
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla has named Javier Rúa-Jovet, who served as deputy secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources under the Aníbal Acevedo Vilá administration, as the new president of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board, this media outlet has learned.
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Convention Bureau announced Wednesday the appointment of Milton Segarra-Pancorbo as president and CEO of the nonprofit organization dedicated to driving meetings and conventions to the island. He will begin his tenure in early June.
Joaquín Castrillo-Garratón has been named president of MAPFRE Puerto Rico effective in January after being promoted from his current post as executive vice president, said Raúl Costilla, who currently leads the operation.
Looking to reinforce its local leadership, Medical Cards System Inc. CEO Jim O’Drobinak announced the promotions of David Scanavino to president of the MCS Advantage Inc. subsidiary, David P. Schaffer, to CFO of MCS Life Insurance Company and MCS Health Management Options; and José Aponte, to CFO of MCS Advantage Inc.
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