Iván Jiménez Aira has officially stepped into his new role as President of the Bilbao Port Authority, following the publication of his appointment in both the Basque Government’s official gazette (BOPV) and the Spanish state gazette (BOE). His nomination was approved by the Basque Government’s Governing Council on June 24, and his appointment became effective today, July 17.
Jiménez succeeds Ricardo Barkala, who held the position since July 2018 and stepped down this week after seven years of service. Basque Government Minister of Industry Mikel Jauregi met with both leaders at the Port Authority’s headquarters.
The new president brings more than two decades of experience in international strategy, innovation, and data-driven decision-making. His professional background includes a long tenure as Director of Bizkaia Talent, where he led initiatives to attract and retain highly skilled professionals.
Iván Jiménez Aira holds a degree in Law, specialising in legal and economic matters, from the University of Deusto, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Deusto Business School. Also, holds a Master’s degree in Business Analytics from ESADE.
Jiménez is expected to lead the Port of Bilbao into a new chapter focused on modernization, digital transformation, and global competitiveness.
