The General Assembly of PIANC -the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure, which concerns itself with technical developments concerning ports and coasts- met on 17 May last in the city of Berlin to appoint the association's new officers for the next four years.

Francisco Esteban Lefler, manager of Innovation and Technology at FCC Construcción, was named chairman of MarCom, the association commission responsible for marine ports. This appointment means Francisco Esteban will be sitting on the PIANC Executive Commission and Council. PIANC is an international association with a history of more than 126 years of promoting development in the design, construction, improvement, upkeep and operation of inland waterways, ports and coastal areas.

Francisco Esteban's candidacy was proposed in January last by the Spanish section of the association, ATPC, whose first delegate is the president of Puertos del Estado, the Spanish authority in charge of port management policy. With this international acknowledgement, FCC demonstrates once more its commitment to innovation and development thanks to its highly qualified staff.