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On March 1, the former president of the UDI will take over the position held by Arturo Clément.
By decision of its board of directors, Patricio Melero, former Minister of Labor during Sebastián Piñera’s second term, will take office as the new president of SalmonChile, an association that brings together aquaculture suppliers and producers in the country.
In a statement, the salmon association highlighted that the former congressman “chaired the Lower House’s Fisheries and Aquaculture Committee for five terms, notably contributing to the passage of the first Fisheries and Aquaculture Law in 1991, which incorporated the development of aquaculture and the sustainable use of marine resources. Melero also has extensive experience in regional work and community outreach, which is of great relevance to SalmonChile.”
Following his appointment, Melero stated: “Salmon farming is currently the country’s second largest export product and has enormous potential for further growth and market expansion, thereby generating more quality jobs and investment. I take on the challenge of presiding over SalmonChile with the aim of promoting this growth within a framework of environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and public-private collaboration that generates greater certainty to facilitate its development.”
The new president of the association will replace Arturo Clément, who will now serve as past president and support the new head of the association for three months to facilitate the induction of the future incumbent. Meanwhile, the current manager of Corporate Affairs at SalmonChile, Tomás Monge, will take over as general manager of the entity.
