From natural resources to Daco: these are Pierluisi’s latest appointments to his cabinet

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The governor-elect Pedro Pierluisi He made five appointments to positions in his cabinet on Tuesday, which will be his last appointments before taking office on Jan. 2.

Here is an overview of the nominees and their references:

Edan Rivera Rodríguez, Secretary of the Consumer Affairs Department

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. He also holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He also holds a Masters of Laws from Columbia University in New York. He began his professional career in 2011 with a law firm in San Juan and in 2013 he joined the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico as a legal assistant to Associate Justice Rafael Martínez. He then joined the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) in 2017 where he worked as a legal advisor until 2019.

Javier Bayón, Director of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company

He is a lawyer and chartered accountant with over 13 years of experience in both domains. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and continued his studies at Inter-American University where he received his Juris Doctor. He has audit experience at prestigious firms such as Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young. In addition, he worked at several well-known law firms where he concentrated on tax law. He has worked at the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. Precisely in 2017, he joined the Department of Economic Development and Commerce as the Executive Director of the Office of Tax Exemptions, from where he could develop incentive strategies for manufacturing, services, renewable energy and other industries.

Mariano Mier Romeu, Puerto Rico Insurance Commissioner

He has a BA in Economics from Colby College, Maine. He worked as a financial analyst at several prestigious companies such as Merrill Lynch, where he focused on investment banking, and at Printon Kane / Cambrian Capital Corp, where he developed financial projections. He also worked as a journalist for El Nuevo Día dealing with economic and governmental issues. He completed his Juris Doctor degree at the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, while also serving as a professor of mathematics and research at the same university.

  • Larry Seilhamer, appointed State Secretary.

    Larry Seilhamer, appointed State Secretary.

  • Omar Marrero, director of Aafaf, would remain in his position.

    Omar Marrero, director of Aafaf, would remain in his position.

  • Manuel Cidre, appointed Secretary of Economic Development.

    Manuel Cidre, appointed Secretary of Economic Development. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Domingo Emanuelli, appointed Minister of Justice.

    Domingo Emanuelli, appointed Minister of Justice.

  • The current Finance Minister, Francisco Parés, would remain in his position.

    The current Finance Minister, Francisco Parés, would remain in his position.

  • Elba Aponte Santos, appointed Minister of Education.

    Elba Aponte Santos, appointed Minister of Education. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Carlos Mellado, appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

    Carlos Mellado, appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Health.

  • William Rodríguez, appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing.

    William Rodríguez, appointed Secretary of the Department of Housing.

  • Ramón Pirul González, appointed Minister of Agriculture.

    Ramón Pirul González, appointed Minister of Agriculture.

  • Ana González Magaz, designated Secretary of the Ministry of the Family.

    Ana González Magaz, designated Secretary of the Ministry of the Family.

  • Alejandro Salgado Colón, appointed administrator of public housing.

    Alejandro Salgado Colón, appointed administrator of public housing.

  • Carlos Rivera Santiago will remain Secretary of the Ministry of Labor.

    Carlos Rivera Santiago will remain Secretary of the Ministry of Labor.

  • Eileen Vélez Vega, designated Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).

    Eileen Vélez Vega, designated Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP).

  • Juan Carlos Blanco, appointed Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OGP).

    Juan Carlos Blanco, appointed Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OGP).

  • Rosana Aguilar remains the Director of the Highways and Transportation Authority (ACT).

    Rosana Aguilar remains director of the Highways and Transportation Authority (ACT).

  • Joel Pizá will remain Executive Director of the Ports Authority.

    Joel Pizá will remain Executive Director of the Ports Authority.

  • Manuel Laboy, the current Director of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), will become the Executive Director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3) in January.

    Manuel Laboy, the current Director of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC), will become the Executive Director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience (COR3) in January.

  • Antonio López, Police Commissioner.

    Antonio López, Police Commissioner. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Ana Escobar, designated secretary of corrections.

    Ana Escobar, designated secretary of corrections. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Enrique Volckers, Head of Technology and Innovation.

    Enrique Volckers, Head of Technology and Innovation. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • The Adjutant General of the National Guard, General José Reyes, will remain in his post.

    The Adjutant General of the National Guard, General José Reyes, will remain in his post. (Vanessa Serra Diaz)

  • Noelia García, Secretary of the Government.

    Noelia García, Secretary of the Government. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

  • Isaías Sánchez Báez, Principal Legal Adviser.

    Isaías Sánchez Báez, Principal Legal Adviser. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

  • Ileana Borges Borges, Director of the Bureau for Judicial and Executive Appointments.

    Ileana Borges Borges, Director of the Bureau for Judicial and Executive Appointments. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

  • Rosemarie Vizcarrondo, Director of the Office of Public and Programmatic Affairs.

    Rosemarie Vizcarrondo, Director of the Office of Public and Programmatic Affairs. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

  • Sheila Angleró, Press Secretary.

    Sheila Angleró, Press Secretary. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

  • Carmen Salgado, administrator of La Fortaleza.

    Carmen Salgado, manager of La Fortaleza. (TERESA CANINO RIVERA)

Ray J. Quiñones Vázquez, Secretary of Recreation and Sports

She has a bachelor’s degree in pedagogy with a concentration in physical education from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. He also holds a master’s degree in physical education and athlete training from the Universidad del Turabo. He was a physical education teacher, track and field director and principal track and field leader on several campuses at the University of Puerto Rico. Since 1984, he has been the athletic coordinator for several educational institutions and national leagues, such as the Puerto Rico Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, more commonly known as the NCAA. From 2003 to 2005 he was a consultant for the Sports and Recreation department and is currently program director Sports Affairs at the Mayagüez Campus. He earned a gold medal at the Central American Athletics Games. He was inducted into the Mayagüez College Hall of Fame of the Immortals of Sports in 1997 and into the Hall of Fame of the Immortals of Puerto Rican Sports in 2005.

Rafael Machargo-Maldonado, Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources

He currently holds that position. He has over 25 years of experience in the legal sector with a focus on environmental law. She has a BA in Chemistry from Tulane University in Louisiana. He then completed a Juris Doctor from the University of Puerto Rico School of Law. He also holds a master’s degree in environmental law from George Washington University in Washington DC. He began his career in environmental law by studying the Clean Air Act and assisting in the implementation of that program in Puerto Rico. In 1998, he joined the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources as an Undersecretary, where he developed public policies and projects for the management and conservation of natural resources in Puerto Rico. After 19 years in private practice, he returned to public service as Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.

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