Tijuana’s Economic Development Council (CDT) has appointed business executive Aram Hodoyán Navarro as its new president, marking his return to an organization he helped establish and previously led from 2018 to 2020.
Hodoyán took the oath of office alongside the council’s new board during the CDT’s 29th Ordinary General Assembly of Members, attended by Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda.
In his first remarks as president, Hodoyán pointed to the projects made possible through collaboration between public officials and private businesses, saying the outgoing leadership had set an example for what joint efforts can accomplish.
Outgoing Leadership Recognized for Joint Projects
During the assembly, Governor Avila acknowledged the work of outgoing president Ana Alicia Meneses Martínez and her cooperation with the state government. One example highlighted was Parque Esperanto, a public space designed to give families a place to gather.
Avila also reflected on the challenges businesses and institutions faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, describing the experience as valuable preparation for the uncertainty and global changes ahead.
She said the world is undergoing a profound transformation and may not return to the conditions that prevailed before the pandemic. Experience and leadership, she added, will be important in navigating future challenges.
Who Is Aram Hodoyán?
Hodoyán is a Tijuana-based business executive who works at On-Time Logistics. He studied at San Diego State University and has more than two decades of experience in local business organizations.
A founding member of the CDT, he previously served as its president from 2018 to 2020. His professional background also includes serving on the board of COPARMEX Tijuana from 1998 to 2006 and again from 2007 to 2014.
He chaired the Tijuana and Tecate Customs Brokers Association during the 2000–2002 and 2006–2007 terms. His professional record also lists participation in the APEC CEO Summit beginning in 2001.
His new term places him at the head of an organization focused on economic development in Tijuana, with cooperation between government and private industry among the priorities emphasized during the leadership transition.
