Marta Villaverde presides the swearing-in of two new General Directors for Maritime Affairs

Ángeles V. Suárez and David Gómez Brandariz take over as General Directors of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation and of Fisheries Development, respectively.

Marta Villaverde preside a toma de posesión de dous novos directores xerais do Mar

Xunta de Galicia · 2026-11-11

The Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde, presided this Wednesday in Santiago de Compostela over the swearing-in of Ángeles V. Suárez as General Director of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation and of David Gómez Brandariz as General Director of Fisheries Development.

The ceremony took place in San Caetano, where Villaverde highlighted the sector knowledge and the challenges faced by both appointees, after developing a significant part of their careers within the Ministry of the Sea. She emphasized their professional experience that supports them in assuming new responsibilities and the strategic role of fishing, shellfish farming, and aquaculture for Galicia.
The minister thanked Ángeles V. Suárez for her change of responsibility after a year and a half leading Fisheries Development, highlighting her “bravery, courage, and constant work”. She also acknowledged David Gómez Brandariz's experience in areas such as training and shellfish farming, as well as his constructive, team-oriented approach.
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"With much work, effort, and dedication."

The new General Directors
The new General Directors thanked the trust placed in them and pledged their commitment. Villaverde also expressed gratitude to the families of the appointees and to the Ministry's team, which she described as “a small team but a great family”. Finally, she recognized the dedication of Isaac Rosón during his tenure leading Fisheries, Aquaculture and Technological Innovation, before he took on new responsibilities as Secretary General of Industry and Energy Development.
Based on information from the official source: Xunta de Galicia — Notas de prensa (portal central, cubre todas as consellerías) (11/11/2026)