The Executive Branch has confirmed that Altagracia Paulino will remain in her post as Director of the National Consumer Rights Protection Institute (ProConsumidor) for a further two years until 9 October 2015.
Paulino was originally appointed in September 2009 until 2011, then for another two years by the then-President, Leonel Fernandez. She is now about to start her third period in office.
The new board at ProConsumidor consists of Dr. Nelson Gomez Moscat, representing the Ministry of Public Health, Zoila Gonzalez de Gutierrez, representing the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Circe Almanzar Melgen, representing production for the business sector, Odile Minino, for the rental business sector and Alfonsina Cuesta and Salvador Polanco, representing consumer rights defense organizations.
Poder Ejecutivo confirma por dos años más a Altagracia Paulino en Pro Consumidor