# Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association

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. 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

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.

## Presidents

| # | President | 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

| | Executive Directors / Executive Vice Presidents | 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 |