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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Miguel Antonio Lorenzo F\u00e1brega as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal. He will serve alongside Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta as the challenges and opportunities of the waterway are addressed in the years ahead.<\/p>\n
The board\u2019s appointment of the deputy administrator followed a process consistent with the canal\u2019s institutional framework and its constitutional and legal mandate, with a clear focus on safeguarding the continuity, stability, and long-term vision of the interoceanic waterway.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe board of directors conducted a rigorous and technical evaluation of multiple candidates for the position of deputy administrator, following the same standards applied in the selection of the administrator. With this appointment, we reaffirm our commitment to strong institutions, transparency, and the safe and continuous operation of the Panama Canal,\u201d said the Minister for Canal Affairs and Chairman of the Panama Canal Board of Directors Jos\u00e9 Ram\u00f3n Icaza.<\/p>\n
F\u00e1brega offers 28 years of experience earned at the Panama Canal. Throughout his career, he has held positions of increasing responsibility. Beginning as a structural engineer and later serving as Executive Manager of Engineering, Deputy Manager for the Design of the Third Set of Locks, as well as Vice President for Engineering and Services, and, since 2020, Vice President for Infrastructure and Engineering, he has also played a key role in the design, evaluation, and execution of the Panama Canal Expansion Program.<\/p>\n
Currently, F\u00e1brega is responsible for the planning, maintenance, preservation, modernization, and strategic management of the Panama Canal\u2019s infrastructure and assets. His work focuses on ensuring operational reliability and sustainability while strengthening the canal\u2019s capacity to meet the future demands of global maritime trade. His experience combines extensive technical expertise with strong leadership and the management of highly complex projects.<\/p>\n
F\u00e1brega holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Santa Mar\u00eda La Antigua, a master\u2019s degree in Structural Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin, and an executive education credential from Northwestern University\u2019s Kellogg School of Management.<\/p>\n
The Panama Canal Board of Directors also expressed its appreciation to Rub\u00e9n P\u00e9rez Pinz\u00f3n for his dedication and institutional commitment. P\u00e9rez Pinz\u00f3n will continue serving as acting deputy administrator until the newly appointed deputy administrator assumes office.<\/p>\n
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