Several new appointments have been made within the Spanish Ministry of Development, which has been led by Ana Maria Pastor Julián since December 22 (RG 2.12 p70). Carmen Librero Pintado (photo), who sits on the EU Permanent Representatives Committee as Spain’s Transport Counsellor, has been named General Secretary of Transport.
Julio Gómez-Pomar Rodríguez succeeds Téofilo Serrano as President of RENFE, while Enrique Verdeguer Puig replaces Antonio González as President of ADIF. Marcelino Oreja Arburua heads up narrow gauge operator FEVE, succeeding Angel Villalba.
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