Gustavo Madeira appointed president of Portugal's IMT

Gustavo Madeira has been appointed as the new president of the Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) in Portugal, effective October 1. Madeira, who previously served as the chief of staff for the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Miguel Pinto Luz, succeeds José Jesus Caetano, who has held the position since 2022.

The appointment was published in the Diário da República. The new board of directors will also include Mónica Mira d’Andrade as vice-president, alongside members Francisco Moitinho de Almeida, Pedro Guerreiro da Silva, and Teresa Marchão. These appointments are made under a replacement regime pending a definitive selection process by the Recruitment and Selection Commission for Public Administration (CReSAP).

Madeira brings extensive public administration experience to the role. His previous positions include serving as the Secretary-General of the Ministry of National Defense from 2012 to 2018, director of the Control and Monitoring Center of the National Health Service, and director-general of the municipal company Águas de Santarém. His career also includes roles within the Tax Authority and the Agency for Administrative Modernization.