Appointment of New Head for Technological Infrastructure in the Canary Islands

Overview

The Canary Islands' Department of Finance and Relations with the European Union has appointed Pedro Evaristo Fuentes Hernández as the new Head of the Service for the Deployment of the Technological Infrastructure Plan.

This position falls within the General Directorate of Heritage and Contracting, specifically in the unit responsible for essential services buildings.

Background of the Appointee

• Fuentes Hernández is a career civil servant with a background in telecommunications engineering.
• He will oversee critical technological projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure in the region.

Selection Process and Rationale

• The appointment was made following a public call and a review of his merits.
• Emphasizes the department's ongoing efforts to modernize and improve public services.

Moving and Administrative Details

• He must move to his new post within three days if living locally, or up to a month if residing elsewhere.
• This move is part of broader administrative initiatives to streamline governance and support large-scale infrastructure development.

Significance and Official Statement

The order, signed by the regional finance minister, marks an important step in the government's commitment to upgrading technological capacity.

• It exemplifies the transparent, merit-based approach the administration maintains when filling key roles in public service.