The new head of the entity, following his election by the General Assembly, has expressed his commitment to the work sustained over the past 35 years by the previous leadership. He emphasized the importance of maintaining the public-private nature of the association.
“"In its very DNA, it is a public-private association. Therefore, we must try to continue as before."
The strategy until 2050 is already designed for the coming years. The new president is aware of the need to “adapt to new circumstances,” despite the geopolitical changes occurring internationally, and remains “optimistic” about the future.
The premise of establishing Bilbao as the epicenter of all economic activity in the Atlantic arc is a key objective, urging the transformation of the Bizkaia capital into the main hub. “From northern Portugal to Bordeaux, with Bilbao as the unifying point,” he highlighted.
The city is envisioned as a structuring axis, without neglecting the estuary. Therefore, the future also involves reactivating land along the estuary's banks, for both industrial and residential use. “There are logistics projects in the old lands of La Naval. In Zorrotzaurre, in addition to housing, spaces for business developments are being designed,” he insisted, emphasizing the necessity of the industrial sector for the continued growth of Bizkaia and Bilbao.
The new president has extensive professional experience. He served as general manager of DEIA from 1992 to 1997, and subsequently as sole administrator of Operadora Logística de Tránsitos Internacionales until 2007. That year, he became CEO of Bergé Logística, where he remained until 2023. Currently, he holds positions on the boards of directors of Bergé and Talgo, and is a member of the General Assembly of Cebek.
