NEW ORLEANS -
The Board of Directors of Invest Puerto Rico (“InvestPR”) today announced it has appointed
Rodrick T. Miller
as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the entity’s mission to attract new businesses and investment capital to the Island.
Miller, who has held leadership positions in economic development agencies throughout the United States mainland, met earlier this week with the Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, to talk about InvestPR’s mission and what other jurisdictions are doing to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive landscape.
“We welcome the Board’s decision to appoint Rodrick to this endeavor. The results he delivered in markets similar to Puerto Rico are proof that the right promotion strategies can help drive job growth, innovation and private investment. We’re confident he’ll deliver results for Puerto Rico,” said Governor Rosselló.
During his career, Miller has played a lead role in a diversity of projects, ranging from the attraction of Microsoft Regional Headquarters to Detroit, Michigan to helping structure transactions that led to significant real estate developments such as the Outlets at the Riverwalk in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Coyotes Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona. He’s been named Young Economic Developer of the Year by the International Economic Development Council and one of the top 50 Economic Developers in North America by Consultant Connect.
“The time to invest in Puerto Rico is now. We are excited to have found Rod, whose caliber and enthusiasm will help us deliver this message loudly and clearly around the world,” said InvestPR Board chairman, Manuel Laboy.
“I have found Puerto Rico to boast amazing potential, boundless energy, a unique culture and a fantastic opportunity to shift its competitive position and create new value. Although competition for investment is fierce, Puerto Rico is in the middle of an economic pivot and the long-term upside is limitless. I’m honored to be part of this turnaround and a member of this community,” said Miller.
Private sector leaders present at Miller’s appointment announcement—including PR Chamber of Commerce President Kenneth Rivera, Private Sector Coalition Coordinator Francisco Montalvo, PR Builders Association President Emilio Colón Zavala, Hecho en Puerto Rico Products Association President Lily Cubano, PR IT Cluster former President Christian González, Endeavor Puerto Rico Executive Director Erika Medina and Grupo Guayacán Administrator Alejandro Goicoechea, among others—sent a strong message of support from the private sector to InvestPR, the Island’s new non-profit, private sector led, investment promotion engine.
Atop the new CEO’s immediate priorities will be to deepen InvestPR’s relationships with its private sector partners on the Island, finish the organization’s team-building process and complete and roll out its work agenda in short order. “There’s a sense of urgency that we all share. There’s a great deal of work that has been done already to get InvestPR ready to deliver results. Let’s just do it,” concluded Miller.
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