Melba Acosta Febo
| Melba Acosta | |
|---|---|
| President Puerto Rico Government Development Bank | |
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In office October 27, 2014 – November 8, 2016 | |
| Governor | Alejandro García Padilla |
| Preceded by | Javier Ferrer |
| Secretary of Treasury of Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 2, 2013 – October 26, 2014 | |
| Governor | Alejandro García Padilla |
| Preceded by | Jesús Méndez |
| Succeeded by | Juan Zaragoza |
| Director of the Office of Management and Budget of Puerto Rico | |
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In office January 2, 2001 – December 15, 2004 | |
| Governor | Sila María Calderón |
| Preceded by | Jorge Aponte |
| Succeeded by | Ileana Fas |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Melba Acosta Febo Puerto Rico, U.S. |
| Political party | Popular Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | Independence |
| Alma mater |
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Harvard University Escuela Pepito |
| Occupation |
attorney CPA notary public corporate executive |
| Website | Official LinkedIn |
Melba Acosta Febo[lower-alpha 1] is an attorney, certified public accountant, notary public and corporate executive, and the current President of the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico.[1] Acosta was a former Secretary of Treasury of Puerto Rico,[2][3][4][5] former Director of the Puerto Rico Office of Management and Budget and former Chief of Staff of the Municipality of San Juan. In the private sector, she has held various corporate positions at the R & G Financial Corporation such as Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Risk Manager, and Chief Financial Officer (CFO).[2] She was also a Corporate Counsel at Puerto Rico's largest law firm, McConnell Valdés, LLC and a Tax Consultant at Price Waterhouse.[6] Acosta possesses a BBA in Accounting and a Juris Doctor both from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School (Eli Lilly scholar).[7]
Notes
- ↑ This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Acosta and the second or maternal family name is Febo.
References
- ↑ "Puerto Rico Governor picks Melba Acosta to head Development Bank". Bloomberg. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
- 1 2 "Melba Acosta es nominada como secretaria de Hacienda" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- ↑ "García Padilla ya tiene presidente del BGF y secretaria de Hacienda". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 2012-12-11. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- ↑ "Designa a líderes de Hacienda y BGF – Vocero de Puerto Rico". Vocero (in Spanish). 2012-12-11. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- ↑ Acevedo Denis, Ely (2012-12-11). "Melba Acosta encabeza "Dream Team" económico". NotiCel (in Spanish). Retrieved 2013-02-28.
- ↑ LinkedIn. "Melba Acosta Febo". Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ Velázquez, Brunymarie (2013-03-10). "Entre recaudos y sensibilidad en Hacienda". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). Retrieved 2013-03-10.
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