 Among his other responsibilities are recommending public policy to the Board of Directors of the Association and ensuring the execution of the Association's strategic plans.He is also a frequent legislative lobbyist of the economic development of Puerto Rico and he carries out and extensive and intensive public hearings program.William Riefkohl has received the Public Servant of the Year award in 1991 by the Puerto Rican Products Association, in 2002 Distinguished Citizen by the Cement Producers of Puerto Rico Association, in 2004 Distinguished Citizen by the Puerto Rico Export Council, in 2006 the "Caballero Sigma" medal by Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity.