Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association
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| Founded | 1928 (96 years ago) |
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| Type | trade association |
| Focus | manufacturing and service industry |
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Area served | Puerto Rico |
| Website | www.prma.com |
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| Economy of Puerto Rico |
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The Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association (PRMA) —Spanish: Asociación de Industriales de Puerto Rico— is a private, non-profit, and voluntary trade association in Puerto Rico formed with the intent of joining the manufacturing and service industries of Puerto Rico in the same organization.[1] The Association was established in 1928 before Operation Bootstrap and was the entity that suggested the creation of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO).
History[edit]
The PRMA was established in 1928 but it didn't incorporate until June 26, 1931. In 1939 it suggested the creation of the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) to promote the economic development of Puerto Rico.
In 1973, the association adopted a format that allows manufacturers to talk directly with different government representatives through a caucus.
Today, the association remains one of the most prominent trade associations in Puerto Rico as it is the largest association that groups manufacturers on the island.[a][b]
Presidents[edit]
| # | President[1] | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lupercio Colberg | 1928-30 |
| 2 | Nathaniel Pasarell | 1931 |
| 3 | Santos Zubillaga | 1932-38 |
| 4 | Gabriel de la Haba | 1939 |
| 5 | J.A.E. Rodríguez | 1940-51 |
| 6 | Ángel Suárez | 1952 |
| 7 | Juan Suárez | 1953-54 |
| 8 | Antonio Rodríguez Géigel | 1955-56 |
| 9 | Enrique Castillo | 1957-59 |
| 10 | Sabino Valdés | 1960-61 |
| 11 | Alfonso Valdés | 1962 |
| 12 | Robert P. McQueeny | 1963-64 |
| 13 | Antonio Luis Ferré | 1965-66 |
| 14 | Sergio Camero | 1967-68 |
| 15 | Augusto N. Durand | 1968 |
| 16 | Hiram D. Cabassa | 1969-70 |
| 17 | Arturo Díaz Jr. | 1971-72 |
| 18 | Peter E. Martínez | 1972 |
| 19 | Rafael Cebollero | 1972-74 |
| 20 | Ramón B. Rodríguez | 1974-76 |
| 21 | Herminio M. Brau | 1977 |
| 22 | Danol A. Morales | 1978-79 |
| 23 | Ernesto A. Castillo | 1980-81 |
| 24 | Francisco M. Rexach Jr. | 1982-83 |
| 25 | Vicente Dordal | 1984-85 |
| 26 | Manuel Borrero | 1985-87 |
| 27 | Rubén Vélez Lebrón | 1987-89 |
| 28 | Manuel Luis del Valle | 1989-91 |
| 29 | Daniel Lebrón Pitre | 1991-93 |
| 30 | Bartolomé Gamundi | 1993-95 |
| 31 | Mario S. Belaval | 1995 |
| 32 | Samuel Landol Carrero | 1995-96 |
| 33 | Enrique Cortés | 1996-98 |
| 34 | Miguel Nazario | 1998–2000 |
| 35 | Lucy Crespo | 2000–2002 |
| 36 | Manuel Cidre | 2002–2004 |
| 37 | Reynaldo Encarnación | 2004–2006 |
| 38 | Edgardo Fábregas | 2006–2008 |
| 39 | Josen Rossi | 2008–2010 |
| 40 | Pedro Watlington | 2010–2012 |
| 41 | Waleska Rivera | 2012–2014 |
| 42 | Carlos Rivera-Velez | 2015-2016 |
| 43 | Rodrigo Masses-Artze | 2016–2019 |
| 44 | Carlos M. Rodríguez | 2019-2022 |
| 45 | Eric Santiago Justiniano | 2022-Present |
Executive Directors[edit]
| Executive Directors / Executive Vice Presidents[1] | Years | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Héctor Martínez Rigau | Beginning-1962 |
| 2 | Miguel Calzada Matta | 1962–1963 |
| 3 | Ramón F. Calderón | 1963–1964 |
| 4 | Amadeo I.D. Francis | 1964–1973 |
| 5 | Héctor Jiménez Juarbe | 1973–1998 |
| 6 | William Riefkohl | 1998–2001 |
| 7 | Jorge Berlingeri | 2001–2002 |
| 8 | William Riefkohl | 2002–2012 |
| 9 | Jaime L. García | 2013-2015 |
| 10 | Francisco García | 2015–2018 |
| 11 | Yandia Pérez | 2020-Present |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Gómez (2014; in Spanish) "Este instrumento de medición, [el Índice de Gerentes de Compras de la Manufactura,] similar al que se utiliza en Estados Unidos para los mismos fines, se trabaja sobre entrevistas a gerentes de compras de empresas manufactureras con más de 50 empleos que son miembros de la Asociación de Industriales de Puerto Rico."[2]
- ^ Cortés (2014; in Spanish) "Los métodos de mi gobierno han sido de mucha más apertura. Tanto con la prensa como con los distintos grupos. Yo me he reunido con la Asociación de Industriales, con los del Centro Unido de Detallistas, igual que con líderes obreros, sin límites de tiempo."[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "About Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association". Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Gómez, Antonio (January 2, 2014). "Mejoría en la actividad de la manufactura en Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ Cortés, Ricardo (January 1, 2014). ""Estamos sacando el País de la pesadilla"". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). Retrieved January 8, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Official website (in Spanish)
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