The Mexican Secretary of Economy announced changes at the Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI), including the departure of Santiago Nieto. These shifts come as the agency prepares for a review of the USMCA trade agreement and follow the resignations of several officials intending to pursue political office.
Leadership Transition at IMPI
According to a statement from the Secretaría de Economía, Vidal Llerenas Morales will be proposed as the new director general of IMPI, replacing Santiago Nieto. Llerenas Morales currently serves as the Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce. His previous roles include positions as a local and federal deputy, mayor of Azcapotzalco, and Undersecretary of Expenditures in the Mexico City government. He will lead efforts related to intellectual property during the upcoming USMCA review.
Ximena Escobedo Juárez has been appointed as the new Undersecretary of Industry and Commerce, having previously served as the head of the Productive Development Unit. Carlos Javier Castillo Pérez will head the Productive Development Unit, taking over from his previous role as Director General of Heavy and High-Tech Industries. Luis Enrique Vázquez Rodríguez, formerly the Technical Secretary of Trade Facilitation, will assume Castillo Pérez’s former position.
María Idalia Salgado Hernández was named Director General of Trade Facilitation and Foreign Trade, succeeding Wilfrido Márquez. She previously led the Information and Statistics Center of the Executive Secretariat of the State Public Security System of the State of Mexico.
Resignations and Future Adjustments
The Secretaría de Economía also reported the resignations of Héctor Ochoa Moreno, Salma Luévano Luna, Omega Vázquez Reyes, Humberto Hernández, and Julio Benavides Serrano, all of whom are seeking elected office. Appointments for their replacements will be announced at a later date. Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard expressed gratitude for the departing officials’ service and indicated that further adjustments to the agency’s structure are anticipated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is replacing Santiago Nieto as director general of IMPI?
Vidal Llerenas Morales has been proposed as the new director general of IMPI, replacing Santiago Nieto.
What is Vidal Llerenas Morales’s previous experience?
Vidal Llerenas Morales has served as a local and federal deputy, mayor of Azcapotzalco, and Undersecretary of Expenditures in the Mexico City government.
Why are these changes happening at the Secretaría de Economía?
The changes are a result of resignations from officials who are seeking to compete for positions of popular representation, with the changes taking effect throughout May.
How might these leadership changes impact the upcoming USMCA review?
