Vol. 16, NO. 2, 2013 - Hispanic Association on Corporate

HACR
CEF
HOUSTON, TX
HOSTED ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM:
THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION™
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2014 SYMPOSIUM LOCATION
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VOLUME 16, NO. 2 2013
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EMPLOYMENT · PROCUREMENT · PHILANTHROPY · GOVERNANCE
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
DEAR HACR STAKEHOLDERS,
This past April, the Hispanic Association on Corporate
Responsibility (HACR) held its signature annual programs in
Houston, TX. In this issue we highlight HACR’s successes,
made possible with the support of our board, corporate
members, participants, and sponsors.
The 21st Annual HACR Symposium: The Power of Hispanic
Inclusion™ brought together nearly 300 executive leaders
from Fortune 500 and HACR corporate member companies,
and community leaders from our coalition members and other
national organizations. The symposium’s main highlight, the
HACR CEO Roundtable, featured engaging dialogue from:
Denny’s John Miller, MGM Resorts International’s James J.
Murren, and Telemundo’s Emilio Romano.
Participants heard from experts on leadership, personal
branding, and emotional intelligence. During one of the business
sessions, the HACR Research Institute released the findings of its
latest study, providing insight into corporate Employee Resource
Groups (ERGs). Another session featured a panel discussion and
sneak peek of the second installment of Insider Game.
The Annual HACR Symposium closed with the celebration of
the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ program, now
in its seventh year. Thirty-three young executives in Corporate
America, who have shown leadership qualities at their respective
companies and in the Hispanic community, were recognized.
We also hosted the sixth annual
HACR Corporate Directors
Summit™, the fifth annual HACR
Corporate Executives Forum™,
and third annual HACR Corporate
Achievers Summit. Participants
heard from three dynamic CEOs:
Molina Healthcare Inc. CEO Mario
J. Molina, Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez, and former
President and CEO of Chiquita Brands Fernando Aguirre.
The closing dinner for the HACR CDS and HACR CEF was held at
the storied Rice Hotel, site of President John F. Kennedy’s historic
speech to the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
the night before his visit to Dallas in 1963 and where First Lady
Jacqueline Kennedy also spoke, in fluent Spanish. AT&T’s Ralph
de la Vega provided an insightful and inspiring keynote speech.
Thanks to our participants and sponsors for supporting HACR’s
mission. We look forward to seeing you in San Diego, Calif. in
2014.
Sincerely,
Carlos F. Orta
President & CEO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HISPANIC ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Margaret Morán
League of United Latin American Citizens
HACR Board Chair
The Honorable Lincoln Díaz-Balart
Congressional Hispanic
Leadership Institute, Inc.
Guarione Díaz
Cuban American National Council
HACR Board Vice Chair
Dr. Antonio R. Flores
Hispanic Association of Colleges
and Universities
Ronald Blackburn-Moreno
ASPIRA Association, Inc.
HACR Board Treasurer
Alma Morales Riojas
MANA, A National Latina Organization
Dr. Juan Andrade Jr.
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute
HACR Board Secretary
Janet Murguía
National Council of La Raza
HACR Immediate Past Chair
Albert Gonzales
American GI Forum of the United States
The Honorable Ruben Hinojosa
Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute, Inc.
Clara Padilla Andrews
National Association of Hispanic Publications
Cecelia Espenoza
National Hispana Leadership Institute
Rafael Fantauzzi
National Puerto Rican Coalition
Manuel “Manny” Gonzalez
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Ignacio Salazar
SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc.
Javier Palomarez
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
CORPORATE OBSERVER
The Corporate Observer is a publication
of the Hispanic Association on Corporate
Responsibility (HACR). HACR’s mission is
to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in
Corporate America at a level commensurate
with our economic contributions.
Jennifer DuBois
Executive Assistant
Emma Etheridge
Programs and Initiatives Manager
Dr. Lisette Garcia
Director, HACR Research institute
Kevin Klich
Finance and Administration Manager
Jason León
Director of Corporate Relations,
Communications, and Programs
Jesus M. Maldonado Reyes
Executive Director
Carlos F. Orta
President & CEO
Josh Silvia
Senior Manager, Communications
Ariana Solis
Communications and Programs Associate
Jeffrey Wuerstlin
Research & Administration Associate
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APRIL 7 - 8, 2014
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Annual HACR Symposium participants.
Ford’s Joedis Avila with finalists Claudya Arana Sanchez
and Jesús Cardoso.
THE POWER OF
HISPANIC INCLUSION
™
21ST ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM
The 21st Annual HACR Symposium:
The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™
brought together nearly 300
of the nation’s most influential
Hispanic leaders, government
officials, and Fortune 500
corporate executives to discuss
and identify effective strategies
for achieving greater inclusion and
participation of Hispanics in the
areas of Employment, Procurement,
Philanthropy, and Governance.
This year’s Annual HACR
Symposium featured a variety of
speakers and panelists, including
Dr. Barry Posner, eminent scholar
and researcher, and bestselling
author of The Leadership Challenge;
Arturo Vargas, executive director of
the National Association of Latino
Elected Officials (NALEO); Leslie
Sanchez, award-winning producer of
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Insider Game; Dr. Jorge Cherbosque,
partner, Emotional Intelligence
and Diversity Institute; and William
Arruda, founder and president of
Reach, among others.
The 2013 Annual HACR Symposium
kicked off with a business session
featuring Dr. Posner’s engaging
discussion about his book, The
Leadership Challenge, and his
world-renowned, Five Practices of
Exemplary Leadership® model. Dr.
Posner examined with attendees
a “clear, evidence-based path to
achieving the extraordinary, for
individuals, teams, organizations, and
communities.” This model turns the
“abstract concept of leadership into
easy-to-grasp practices and behaviors
that can be taught and learned by
anyone willing to step up and accept
the challenge to lead.”
“There were lots of opportunities
for interaction and I was impressed
with the level of enthusiasm,
and energy; with the intensity of
learning, really wanting to make the
most of their time with the topics/
subjects/concepts, giving serious
consideration to application and
how they could leverage their skills
and abilities to make a difference,
and with the way they treated
one another, listening carefully to
other’s experiences, insights, and
suggestions,” Dr. Barry Posner said.
“And, it was fun — people had a
positive, can do attitude.”
Delivering a lively keynote
discussion was Executive Director of
the National Association of Latino
Elected and Appointed Officials
(NALEO), Arturo Vargas. Mr. Vargas
gave remarks, during the Annual
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HACR Board Members with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX).
Macy’s Dineen Garcia.
Dr. Barry Posner.
Annual HACR Symposium participants with Marriott’s Apoorva Gandhi.
HACR Symposium Luncheon, focused
on the results of the 2012 Election
Cycle and future political trends as it
relates to the Hispanic vote.
throughout their careers and now
their experiences provided them with
unique perspectives to offer.
New this year was the two Business
Sessions dedicated to C-Suite
Roundtables featuring executives
from companies such as McDonald’s,
Northrop Grumman, Quaker Foods
North America, Target, and Wyndham
Worldwide. The first panel featured
top female executives who shattered
the glass ceiling at their respective
companies and throughout their
careers, discussing key leadership
best practices that have defined
success for them. Following the
women was the male executives
panel featuring three top leaders
who have achieved much success
During the Annual Symposium,
HACR released the initial findings of
the latest HACR Research Institute
(HRI) study focusing on providing
insight into Employee Resource
Groups (ERGs) and their development,
growth, and continued success. The
panel was led by Dr. Lisette Garcia,
director of the HRI and featured an
array of panelists who shared keen
insights of the extensive research
study.
no exception. It’s a rare privilege
to be in the company of so many
professional, engaged, motivated, fun,
and interesting people.”
“There was enough energy in the
room to power Houston for weeks!”
added Arruda.
The Annual HACR Symposium
officially closed with an awards
ceremony recognizing the Hispanic
community’s new generation of
corporate executives, the 2013 HACR
Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™
(YHCA) class.
Also part of the two-day program
was guest favorite, William Arruda,
founder of Reach Personal Branding.
He says, “HACR is a huge bright spot
for me each year and this year was
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HACR Corporate Directors Summit™, and HACR Corporate Executives Forum™.
Your partnership is invaluable in our ongoing quest to advance
Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America.
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2013 HACR
CEO ROUNDTABLE
The annual HACR CEO Roundtable was held on Tuesday, April 23 during the 21st
Annual HACR Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ in Houston. The HACR
CEO Roundtable serves as the main highlight of the Annual HACR Symposium.
This year, the event featured: Denny’s Corporation’s John Miller, MGM Resorts
International’s James J. Murren, and Telemundo’s Emilio Romano.
The HACR CEO Roundtable provides
our corporate member companies
with a unique opportunity for their
CEOs to come and engage with us at
HACR. Participants of the program
understand the power of diversity and
inclusion within their companies.
“Our most important assets are our
people…33 percent are Hispanic. We
learned that if we were to find a way
to make people feel more engaged
with their coworkers, you don’t
have to be the same to be part of
something and we spent a lot of time
on our diversity initiatives, our training
not just in the areas of traditional
definitions of diversity but just broad
diversity of thought, diversity of ideas,
backgrounds. We are a reflection of
our customers, after all,” said MGM
Resorts International CEO James J.
Murren during the program.
The discussion centered on each of
the participant’s respective companies’
Hispanic inclusion strategies and the
role diversity plays at the different
levels of their organizations. They
shared personal anecdotes and the
benefits of making a business case for
Hispanic inclusion. They also discussed
the challenges they see regarding the
advancement of Hispanics in Corporate
America and much more.
“NBC/Universal and Comcast
are really doing a very good job on
diversity. Comcast has the Joint
Diversity Council where they involve
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Denny’s CEO John Miller, MGM Resorts International’s CEO James J. Murren, Telemundo Anchor
and HACR CEO Roundtable Moderator Norma García, and Telemundo President Emilio Romano.
most of the voices and constantly
are getting input on how to be better
diversified. Telemundo is not only
their diverse entity, but really putting
the DNA across NBC/Universal
and Comcast,” said President of
Telemundo Emilio Romano. “By
bringing in a chairman of Hispanic
Enterprises we have someone at the
top echelon of the company; there is
one person that represents Hispanics,”
he added in response to moderator
Norma Garcia’s question about how
parent company, NBC/Universal
maintains diversity practices beyond
Telemundo.
Each CEO had the opportunity
to elaborate on what diversity and
inclusion meant for his company.
Denny’s Corporation’s John Miller
said, “The test is the test of fairness;
the test is the test of equal access to
opportunity; the test is how dynamic
our culture can be and how powerful it
can be by respecting our differences,
by finding things that are in common
that unite us as a very powerful
nation. We have done it better than
other places around the globe, but we
haven’t done it well enough, there are
things that we’ve not learned how to
solve here and its evident. We wear
it on our sleeves every day. And, it’s
why symposiums like this are still
necessary.”
Noticiero Telemundo 39 anchor
Norma García, an 11-time Emmy
Award winner, served as the event’s
moderator for the fifth year in a
row. She successfully engaged the
panelists in sharing their ideas;
personal success stories; corporatewide inclusive employment and
retention initiatives; Hispanic
consumer market outreach and brand
loyalty strategy; and best practices
for providing added diversity in
corporate boardrooms.
HACR COALITION MEMBER NEWS
CHCI AND ITS ALUMNI POWERING UP
FOR THE FUTURE
CHCI congratulates Alejandra Ceja
on her appointment by Secretary
of Education Arne Duncan to serve
as executive director of the White
House Initiative on Educational
Excellence for Hispanics. Ms. Ceja, a
former CHCI Public Policy Fellow in 1996-97, will lead the
administration’s efforts to address disparities in education
that impact the Latino community and provide policy
The Symposium will be held during Hispanic Heritage
Month on Oct. 9. It is spearheaded by CHLI’s
Vice-Chairmen Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX)
and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL).
The afternoon includes panel discussions and a keynote
address. The presentations provide the opportunity for
attending attorneys to receive Continuing Legal Education
(CLE) credits.
HACU’S NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
BRINGS DIVERSITY TO CORPORATIONS
solutions to President Obama and Secretary Duncan. Ceja
Seven leading corporations hosted
is a member and former president of the CHCI Alumni
university students this summer under
Association.
the Hispanic Association of Colleges and
CHCI is also proud to announce the recent addition of
Universities (HACU) National Internship
Janet Arias to CHCI’s staff, serving as the Senior Manager
Program.
of Alumni Relations. With the number of its distinguished
A total of 27 students received paid
alumni growing rapidly, it was critical that CHCI add a full-
internships at Aetna, Deloitte, Federal Reserve Bank of
time employee dedicated to harnessing the collective
Dallas, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Sodexo,
power of CHCI alumni who are climbing the ranks in all
and PBS. The Ford Motor Company Fund provided
sectors and in all parts of the country.
interns to national nonprofits, including: HACU, League
The CHCI Alumni Association held a fundraiser with
of United Latin American Citizens, Cuban American
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz in mid-May, which
National Council, and United States Hispanic Leadership
raised money for CHCI’s Latino Leadership Programs.
Institute.
Since the inception of The HACU National Internship
CHLI HOSTS ANNUAL TRADE &
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS SYMPOSIUM
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership
Institute (CHLI) is the premier
organization founded by Members
of Congress to advance the Hispanic
Program in 1992, the program has had more than 10,000
participants that have interned at federal and corporate
sites nationwide.
NAHP HOSTS 2013 NAHP ANNUAL
CONVENTION AND BUSINESS EXPO
Community’s Economic Progress with a
The National Association of Hispanic
focus on Social Responsibility and Global Publications’ 2013 NAHP Annual
Competitiveness.
Convention and Business Expo will
take place Oct. 3-5, 2013, at the
CHLI promotes its mission through leadership programs,
Disney Paradise Pier Hotel in Congressional briefings and international engagement in
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areas of trade, energy, and technology. CHLI has funded
more than $1,000,000 in scholarships, internships, and
The NAHP Convention gathers industry, business,
educational programs to college students of Hispanic and
and government leaders from the U.S. and Mexico to
Portuguese descent.
participate in educational forums that explore best
In the spirit of CHLI’s vision of “Advancing the Hispanic
practices, research findings, advertising innovations,
Community’s Diversity of Thought”, the CHLI Trade &
online strategies, business development, and ways to
International Affairs Symposium brings together business
integrate new and social media. Cutting-edge workshops
leaders, trade experts, diplomats, and U.S. government
and lectures will provide educational content for both
officials to discuss trade and international affairs issues
publishing veterans and newcomers serving a rapidly
that affect U.S. global competitiveness.
growing Hispanic audience.
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Anaheim, CA.
HACR COALITION MEMBER NEWS
The Convention will also feature a Student Voices
$100,000 grant from American Express to create the SER
in Media program in partnership with the National
Executive Leadership Institute at SMU’s Cox School of
Hispanic Press Foundation. Local high school and college
Business.
students will learn the different facets of producing
The training, which SER President and CEO Ignacio
a publication, including marketing, editorial planning,
Salazar says is important to the proficiency and long-
writing, photography, and design, with the goal of
term sustainability of SER and its affiliates, will include
creating their own publication. As part of the NAHP
follow-up webinars and seminars over a 12-month period.
Annual Membership Meeting, members will also be
Participating SER leaders will be awarded a Certificate
electing new executive leadership for the National Board
in Nonprofit Management from SMU’s Cox School of
of Directors.
Business after successfully completing 32 professional
development hours.
NCLR IN HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS
The overarching goal of the Institute is to provide an
This year, for the first time,
industry-leading development experience that offers
the National Council of La
tangible tools and empowering insights for organizational
Raza (NCLR) brought its
leadership and operational effectiveness, as well as to
Annual Conference and National Latino Family Expo to
develop ‘emerging leaders’ who may step into the role
New Orleans on July 20–23. The 2013 NCLR Annual
of executive director in the future. Through the Institute,
Conference, themed “Rise as One,” was sponsored
veteran executive directors will mentor new executive
by Toyota and Walmart, and featured more than 60
directors and emerging leaders.
workshops, four town halls, five key meal events, an
impressive array of speakers, countless networking
opportunities, and some of the best entertainment the
Latino community has to offer.
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center served as the
UNITED STATES HISPANIC LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE NAMED “NATIONAL
ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR” BY UNIVISION
COMMUNICATIONS
gathering point for prominent and influential voices
The USHLI mission is to fulfill
involved in the Latino community, including community
the promises and principles of
leaders, activists, and volunteers; elected and appointed
democracy by promoting education,
officials; and members of the corporate, philanthropic,
leadership development, research,
and academic sectors. Conference attendees learned
about current issues in immigration reform, civil rights,
health, homeownership, workforce development, and
other topics important to Latinos and all Americans.
and non-partisan civic engagement and social integration.
The Student Leadership Series (SLS) is its flagship youth
program. An estimated 43,000 middle school and high
Conference participants and the local community were
school students in 19 states participated in USHLI’s
invited to visit the National Latino Family Expo, title-
Student Leadership Series (SLS) from January to June of
sponsored by UPS. The Expo offered a free family fair
this year.
open to the public, with 200-plus exhibitors, celebrities,
exciting games, prizes, live entertainment, product
samples, and more.
WORLD-CLASS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
FOR SER NETWORK THROUGH SER
LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
The SLS seeks to create a Culture of Education in the
Latino community in which every generation residing
in the household works to ensure that every child in the
household completes school and pursues some level
of post secondary education or training (vocational,
technical, trade, community college, four-year universities,
and military). The SLS also includes Parent Leadership
SER executives recently went back to school
Training and Professional Development for educators.
to participate in a three-day intensive
The SLS helps USHLI fulfill its goal of creating a new
seminar at Southern Methodist University
generation of 21st century leaders committed to
located in Dallas, TX. It was the start of
cultivating a Latino community that is well educated,
a program made possible by a two-year
socially and civically integrated, and economically secure.
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HACR CDS RECAP
2013 HACR
CORPORATE
™
DIRECTORS SUMMIT
The sixth annual HACR Corporate Directors Summit™ (CDS) took place in Houston,
TX on April 19-21. The Summit hosted over two dozen directors currently serving
on corporate boards of Fortune 500 and HACR corporate member companies.
During the three-day summit,
directors exchanged views on
Hispanic inclusion and explored
the challenges and solutions to
increasing the number of Hispanics
on corporate boards. Participants
also had the opportunity to discuss
the development of effective
diversity strategies among Fortune
500 companies and HACR corporate
member companies for executive
leadership and corporate governance.
The opening reception was held
jointly with the HACR Corporate
Executives Forum™. To kick off
the evening, Dr. J. Mario Molina,
president and CEO, Molina
Healthcare, Inc., one of a few
Fortune 500 companies founded by
Hispanics, spoke about the history of
the company, founded by his father,
and its rise to be a leading healthcare
company.
“What a great opportunity to
gather with other Latino Directors
who are interested in opening doors
in the C-suites of Corporate America,”
said Judge Nelson A. Diaz, board
member of Exelon Corporation.
Over the course of the weekend,
featured speakers included: Fernando
Aguirre, former president and
CEO of Chiquita Brands and board
member of Aetna and Levi Strauss
& Company, Dr. William Klepper,
Columbia University, and Ava D.
Youngblood and Susan Annunzio of
CEOcraft.
The closing reception was held
at the historic Rice Hotel, site of
President John F. Kennedy’s speech
to the League of United Latin
American Citizens (LULAC) the
night before he was assassinated
Top Row: Fernando Aguirre, Victor Arias, Jr., Donna M. Alvarado, Darren Rebelez, and Luis P. Nieto Middle Row: Luis Ramirez, Gilbert F. Casellas,
Cari M. Domiguez, Patricia Diaz Dennis, Tom Castro, Dr. J. Mario Molina, and Al Zapanta. Front Row: Lu M. Córdova, Patricia Salas Pineda, Aida
Alvarez, Jose Luis Prado, Alejandro Silva, Nelson A. Diaz, and Michael Montelongo.
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and where First Lady, Jacqueline
Kennedy also spoke before the
assembly in Spanish. President and
CEO of AT&T Mobility Ralph de la
Vega gave the keynote speech during
the Sunday CDS/CEF closing dinner,
which included attendees from four
different programs. Nearly 200
guests attended the reception and
dinner.
“The 2013 Corporate Directors
Summit was a very worthwhile event,”
said Patricia Salas Pineda, board
member of Levi Strauss & Company.
“I had the opportunity to meet other
experienced and capable Latino
corporate directors and to hear from
a variety of first-rate speakers.”
Target’s Laysha Ward.
Toyota’s Patricia Salas Pineda.
Molina Healthcare’s Dr. J. Mario Molina.
MassMutual’s James K. McAndrews and
Patricia Diaz Dennis.
Another highlight was Dr. Barry
Posner, eminent scholar and
researcher, and the bestselling
author of The Leadership Challenge.
Everyone’s favorite, Dr. William
Klepper, Columbia University, once
again “held class” as he discussed
with the CDS and CEF participants,
the H-P case study.
Created by HACR’s Corporate
Directors Council (CDC) and launched
in 2008, the CDS was developed to
further the organization’s mission
to increase the number of Hispanics
serving on corporate boards. The
intrinsic knowledge offered by CDC
members allows HACR to better
assist its corporate members in
advancing Hispanic inclusion on their
corporate boards.
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Top Row: Alejandro Hernández, Frank Ros, Consuelo Madere, Rudy Beserra, Rafael Díaz-Granados, Joe Ponce, David Olivencia, Richard Camejo,
David Ruiz, and Rick Ramirez. Middle Row: Luis Vargas, Manuel Martin Alvarez, Jose Avalos, Monica Martinez, Anne Alonzo, Lourdes Díaz, Jennifer
Armogan, and Orlando Padilla. Front Row: Carla Pineyro Sublett, Rocky Egusquiza, Erica Flores, Monica Diaz, Ernesto Felix, Christine Ingrando, Isaura
Gaeta, and Lorie Valle-Yanez.
2013 HACR
CORPORATE
EXECUTIVES FORUM™
This year, the HACR Corporate Executives Forum™ (CEF) celebrated its
fifth anniversary in Houston, TX on April 19-21.
This unique annual meeting
created an open forum to give
participants the opportunity to
discuss different challenges, share
best practices, and exchange
business solutions, all while
establishing a network of influential
peers and also Fortune 500
corporate directors.
“This was my first year attending
HACR and it was such a rewarding
experience for me. I gained so much
out of the leadership presentations,
speakers, and networking that
the forum offered,” said Christine
Ingrando, stores regional director for
Target Corporation. “The best part
of the entire experience was meeting
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such engaging, influential, and well
respected Hispanic leaders who are
committed to shaping Corporate
America to have more Latino
representation. I look forward to my
continued participation in HACR so
that I can help shape my organization
as well.”
This year, 30 corporate executives
participated in a three-day annual
meeting that included several
business sessions ranging in topics
from corporate governance and
executive leadership to the business
case for Hispanic inclusion and an indepth look at the changing landscape
of the Hispanic community in the
United States.
“HACR, through its Corporate
Executives Forum™, Corporate
Directors Summit™, Young Hispanic
Corporate Achievers™, the Annual
Symposium, and CEO Roundtable,
brought together in a span of five
days powerful agendas and programs
that attract the top Hispanic Leaders
in the country,” said Frank Ros, vice
president of Hispanic Strategies
for The Coca-Cola Company. “In
these five days, you can engage
in a conversation with a Fortune
500 board member; listen to CEOs
address questions on the Latino
market; have constructive dialogue
with your peers in Corporate
America; share thoughts on
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critical issues impacting the Latino
community with a national Hispanic
community leader, or mentor a young
professional. There are not many
places you can go to and engage with
so many talented individuals in such a
short time,” he added.
The HACR CEF participants enjoyed
sessions that featured Dr. William
Klepper from Columbia University
who presented the H-P Case Study;
as well as a special presentation by
Robert Sanchez, president, CEO, and
board member of Ryder Systems and
board member of Texas Instruments,
Inc.
Over the course of the weekend,
featured speakers included Fernando
Aguirre, former president and CEO of
Chiquita Brands and board member
of Aetna and Levi Strauss & Company,
Dr. Barry Posner, eminent scholar and
researcher, and bestselling author
of The Leadership Challenge, as well
as Ava D. Youngblood and Susan
Annunzio of CEOcraft.
The closing reception was held
at the historic Rice Hotel, site of
President John F. Kennedy’s speech
to the League of United Latin
American Citizens the night before
he was assassinated and where First
Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy also spoke
before the assembly in Spanish. As
part of the CEF’s fifth anniversary,
the newest members of the CEF
Legacy Endowment, Dell, McDonald’s,
and UPS, were honored along with
the Executive Leadership Council
(ELC). ELC’s President and CEO, Ron
Parker, accepted the award on behalf
of ELC and its members.
The HACR CEF was created in
June 2008 and modeled after the
highly successful and influential
ELC, the nation’s premier leadership
organization comprised of the
most senior African-American
corporate executives in Fortune 500
companies, representing more than
250 corporations and more than 500
individual members.
Target’s Juan Galarraga.
ELC’s Ron Parker and LULAC’s
Margaret Moran, HACR Board Chair.
Congressman Al Green (D-TX) and NCLR’s Janet Murguía, HACR Immediate Past Board Chair.
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EMILIO ESTEFAN, AARP LIFE REIMAGINED
AMBASSADOR
Emilio Estefan, AARP’s
newly-announced Life
Reimagined Ambassador,
understands what it means to believe in yourself and
pursue your dreams. As a youth, he fled to the U.S.
from Cuba. Today, he is the consummate entertainment
professional. The 19-time Grammy Award-winner is one
of the most successful producers in the music industry,
who believes his greatest accomplishments have been
donations to other local agencies such as Loaves and
Fishes and the El Camino Food Pantry (Pan de Vida).
HOLA is committed to helping Bank of America
attract, engage, develop, and retain its Hispanic/
Latino associates. As one of Bank of America’s 12
Employee Networks, HOLA promotes inclusion,
teamwork, community service, education, professional
development, and leadership engagement. The
Charlotte Chapter partners with and supports many
local community organizations, including the YMCA of
Greater Charlotte and the Crisis Assistance Ministry.
possible because he’s doing what he loves.
At 60, Emilio Estefan continues to reimagine his own life;
exploring new challenges and helping others achieve
CHRYSLER GROUP CHALLENGES BLACK AND
HISPANIC JOURNALISTS TO STEP IT UP!
their goals. AARP recognizes that traditional notions
Chrysler Group
of life after 50 are changing. People want to challenge
LLC, in a unique
themselves, learn new skills, and seek their life’s purpose
partnership with the National Association of Black
or passion.
Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of
Life Reimagined provides tools and support to help
Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), are working together
people navigate life transitions; whether they’re looking
to bring greater focus and awareness to the need for
for a new career, reigniting a dream, or still figuring
better health and wellness education in underserved
things out. As AARP’s Life Reimagined Ambassador,
multicultural communities.
Emilio Estefan inspires AARP members and people of all
The initiative is comprised of a 30-day Wellness
ages to seek new possibilities and live their dreams.
Challenge where members of the NABJ Detroit and
Chicago chapters, and the members of the NAHJ Los
BANK OF AMERICA’S HISPANIC/LATINO
ORGANIZATION FOR LEADERSHIP &
ADVANCEMENT CHARLOTTE CHAPTER
GIVING BACK IN A BIG WAY
On Feb. 28th,
members
of Bank of America’s Hispanic/Latino Organization
for Leadership and Advancement (HOLA) Charlotte
Chapter partook in an afternoon of community service
at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. The
HOLA Volunteers participated in a variety of activities,
including sorting through food and non-food products,
packing boxes, and stocking food bank shelves.
For 2013, HOLA is partnering with Feeding America,
one of the many outstanding nonprofit organizations
that were awarded grant money by Bank of America on
behalf of Bank of America’s Employee Networks. As
one of the six food banks that Feeding America supports
in the state of North Carolina, Second Harvest Food
Bank of Metrolina’s primary activities include sorting,
inspecting, boxing, and stocking donations. They provide
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Angeles and New York chapters, compete against one
another for scholarship dollars for aspiring journalists.
In addition, Chrysler Group will host a health pavilion at
the NABJ and NAHJ national conventions. The pavilions
will touch many key areas of wellness, including health
screenings, strategies for reducing stress, exercise and
nutrition, all areas identified as concerns in the Black
and Hispanic communities.
Chrysler Group has a solid history as a leader in healthy
and sustainable lifestyles of its employees and their
families. The National Business Group on Health has
awarded Chrysler Group as one of the nation’s top
corporations supporting a healthy workplace that
promotes healthy lifestyles for employees and their
families. This year, Chrysler Group received a gold medal
award for the fifth consecutive year and was the only
automaker to receive this award for the third year in a
row.
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COMERICA BANK NAMES ANNETTE G. MUSA
ARIZONA MARKET PRESIDENT
Comerica Bank
announced that
Annette G. Musa
has been named Arizona Market President, and with this
appointment, Musa became Comerica’s first Hispanic
market president. In addition to her new role, she will
retain her current duties as Arizona Regional Manager
for Comerica’s Wealth Management business, continuing
to report to Peter Sefzik, Regional Managing Director for
Wealth Management for the Texas, Arizona, and Florida
markets. In her new role as Arizona market president,
For example, Adelante has partnered with Dell’s
Executive Briefing Center (EBC) to increase sales
effectiveness and support market penetration in Latin
America. The “EBC en Español” program has helped to
improve customer experience during customer briefings
in our U.S. headquarters since information can be
articulated in the customer’s native language.
In our community, Adelante has established partnerships
with organizations, such as River City Youth Foundation,
Latinitas, San Juan Diego Catholic High School, and the
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, bringing
the passion of more than 800 members to further
Hispanic leadership and Dell’s business.
Musa will report to J. Patrick Faubion, Comerica’s Texas
Market President.
As market president, Musa will support the bank’s
GE’S HISPANIC FORUM INVESTS IN THE NEXT
GENERATION PROGRAM
customer initiatives and overall business and community
GE’s Hispanic Forum investment
development efforts across its Retail, Business, and
in the Next Generation program
Wealth Management lines of business. Comerica’s
continues to focus on improving
Wealth Management business, led by Musa in Arizona
both education standards and health
since 2006, serves high net worth individuals,
awareness for children in more than
foundations and corporations through wealth planning,
27 metropolitan cities across the U.S.
private banking, brokerage, personal and institutional
trust services, investments and insurance services.
In partnership with Junior Achievement, GE gave
more than 5,600 hours of service and 850 volunteers
A longtime Phoenix resident, she is actively involved
executed more than 81 events in the 2012-13 school year.
in several local non-profits including the Phoenix Art
The program focuses on underserved K-12 schools in
Museum and Fresh Start Women’s Organization, the
the U.S. and teaches Hispanic students basic business
latter for which she serves on the executive board.
and entrepreneurship principles. Through the program,
GE has also provided exercise and dietary instruction
DELL’S HISPANIC GROUP BRINGS
STRATEGY TO LIFE
More than 10 years ago, Dell founded
Adelante, an employee resource
group committed to enriching
the personal and professional
facets of Hispanic employees.
Since its inception, Adelante has
cultivated Dell’s relationships with recognized Hispanic
organizations with the intention of providing relevant
to elementary school students through its BEE
Healthy initiative. The program is part of GE’s Healthy
imagination campaign to encourage students to exercise
daily and increase awareness of good dietary habits. In
the last school year, the Hispanic Forum completed more
than 15 events and spent more than 700 hours teaching
hundreds of elementary kids across the country.
In total the last 9 months GE’s Hispanic Forum has led
more than 250 events, driven by 2,200 volunteers who
contributed 15,000 hours of service.
and effective resources to accelerate the development of
Hispanic leaders, and by making a meaningful difference
in underserved Hispanic communities with the power of
technology. Through the years, Adelante has earned a
reputation as a valuable resource for Dell by executing
programs that concentrate on people, business,
community, and globalization, which drive measurable
benefits to internal stakeholders and customers.
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GM RECEIVES MOST INITIAL QUALITY AWARDS
AMONG AUTOMAKERS
TURNING GREAT FRIENDS INTO
BUSINESS PARTNERS
General Motors built on a strong
Miller Lite, the beer that brings
performance in last year’s J.D. Power and
friends together for good times,
Associates Initial Quality Study, placing
is now turning great friends into
about 50 percent of its vehicles in the top
great business partners through
three of their respective segments with a
a new program, Miller Lite Tap
company-best eight segment awards.
the FutureTM. The business
GMC ranked second overall in initial quality, climbing 10
plan competition pits groups of
entrepreneurs to compete for up
spots, and was the top-ranked non-premium brand. Chevrolet
also jumped 10 spots and ranked fifth overall and second
to $250,000. Applicants will also receive advice from the
among non-premium brands. Together with Buick and
sharpest business minds, including Daymond John from
Cadillac, all GM brands performed better than the industry
ABC’s Shark Tank.
average of 113 problems per 100 vehicles.
How to get involved:
In addition, GM was awarded the Silver Plant Assembly
1. Spread the word and encourage groups of friends to apply
Line Quality Award for its Oshawa, Ontario, plant where the
online at MLTaptheFuture.com.
Chevrolet Equinox and Impala are built.
2.Miller Lite is looking for business experts to serve as
GM swept the Large Heavy Duty Pickup segment (Chevrolet
judges. If interested contact Luis Castello at lcastello@
Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD) and Large Light Duty Pickup
flowerscomm.com.
segment (GMC Sierra LD, Chevrolet Avalanche, and Chevrolet
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO APPLY OR WIN. Open only to
Silverado LD).
1) small businesses that have been in business for less than
5 years, and 2) teams of at least two people with a business
PEOPLE ON THE MOVE AT KRAFT
Jorge Quezada has joined the Kraft
Foods Group family from Allstate,
where he held the role of director
of inclusive diversity. In this
role, he was responsible for ensuring Allstate had inclusive
diversity strategies in place to effectively contribute to the
company’s growth initiatives. Mr. Quezada enjoyed 26 years
with Allstate where he began his career as human resources
representative and ascended to various leadership roles in
plan that are willing and able to form a business entity in
the United States. Must be a legal U.S. resident, 21 or older
with an equitable ownership interest in the small business
to submit an application. See Official Rules for additional
eligibility criteria/restrictions. Void where prohibited.
For complete Official Rules, visit www.mltapthefuture.com.
TARGET PARTNERS WITH CENTER FOR
HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AND FESTIVAL
PEOPLE EN ESPAÑOL
human resources, sales, and claims through the years.
This past May, Target
As Kraft’s new chief diversity officer, he will build
partnered with
organizational awareness and capability, uncover synergies
Center for Hispanic
with the business units and functions, and turbocharge
Leadership with the intent to strengthen Target’s talent
its employee resource groups to advance the company’s
pipeline by providing 100 Hispanic Target team members
business goals.
from across the enterprise with a unique environment for
Mr. Quezada comes in for Jim Norman, former chief diversity
individual personal and professional development as well
officer, who after a stellar 32-year career with Kraft, retired
as thoughtful senior leadership engagement. The Summit
in June to enjoy other personal interests and more time
was a highly interactive full-day (eight-hour) program with
with his family. As vice president of diversity, Jim worked to
a keynote, panel discussions, and breakout sessions. The
expand the organizational definition of diversity, developed
objective of the program was to focus on helping Target
strategies to align and advance resources to support the
employees “discover their Hispanic leadership impact and
company’s key strategies, and built Kraft’s recognized best
influence” –through the implementation of CHL’s “cultural
practices in diversity.
characteristics framework”.
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Target is proud to be the title sponsor of the second
annual Festival People en Español Presented by Target.
The festival will take place in San Antonio, TX on
Aug. 31-Sept. 1. The two-day festival is a multi-faceted
WALMART LAUNCHES NATIONAL
ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN TO SHOW
“THE REAL WALMART”
There are a lot of
celebration of Hispanic entertainment and culture with
misconceptions
free, open-to-the-public daytime events that celebrate
about Walmart.
the best of Latino culture and community, and ticketed
artist performances each evening.
TELEMUNDO LAUNCHES 10TH EDITION
OF “EL PODER DE SABER”
There’s even
a website that makes fun of people who shop with
us. We’ve launched a national television and digital
advertising campaign that tells the story of the real
Walmart and shows how proud we are of our customers
Telemundo has proudly launched
and associates.
the 2013-2014 edition of “El Poder
The campaign demonstrates how people across America
de Saber” (The Power of Knowing),
count on Walmart to save money on the products
its signature multi-platform
they want and need, how the company provides
education initiative that promotes
tremendous career opportunities for its associates,
the educational advancement of young Latinos with an
and how it creates efficiencies and works directly with
emphasis on preventing high school dropouts.
manufacturers to help deliver low prices.
Highlights of this year’s campaign include: Telemundo’s
“We have wanted to do this for a long time because we
news reporter Vanessa Hauc as its official spokesperson,
know that people trust Walmart even more when they
joined by a team of “El Poder de Saber” local Telemundo
understand the opportunities we provide our associates,
station reporters; a backpack giveaway to thousands
who the customers are that shop with us and how we
of disadvantaged youth through Telemundo stations in
deliver low prices,” said Bill Simon, president and CEO
key markets; and on-air public service announcements
of Walmart U.S. “Every month more than 60 percent of
starring Telemundo talent.
Americans shop at Walmart and we are proud to help
In solidarity with NBC News’ education initiative
them save money on what they want and need to build
“Education Nation” in the fall, Telemundo will
better lives for themselves and their families.” That’s the
commemorate “Education Week” across its platforms
Real Walmart.
with special coverage of the challenges and success
Visit TheRealWalmart.com to learn more. The facts
stories of Hispanics navigating the education system
might surprise you.
in the U.S. Online, www.telemundo/elpoderdesaber
offers links to education-related resources, local station
and partner sites, and the PSAs available on demand.
With the support of its parent company Comcast/
HISPANIC INVESTORS OPTIMISTIC
ACCORDING TO WELLS FARGO SURVEY
NBCUniversal, Telemundo’s 10-year-old campaign aims
According to a recent nationwide
to empower and make a difference in the daily lives of
survey by Wells Fargo, Hispanic
U.S. Hispanic families in partnership with distinguished
investors report feeling comfortable
organizations including City Year, the League of United
financially. The positive sentiment
is tempered, however, as more
Latin American Citizens, and the Congressional Hispanic
Caucus Institute.
immediate financial concerns are interfering with
Hispanic investors’ ability to manage debt and save for
retirement.
Roughly half of Hispanic investors surveyed (49 percent)
report feeling comfortable financially (similar to 51
percent of the general population) and confident in their
financial future (55 percent of Hispanics, similar to the
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general population, 52 percent). Fifty-seven percent of
Hispanic investors also reported feeling secure in their
current job situation, consistent with 55 percent of all U.S.
adults.
EVA LONGORIA, NINA VACA JOIN HISPANIC
EXECUTIVE IN CHICAGO FOR USHCC
RECEPTION
Hispanic Executive recently
Despite financial confidence, debt remains a top concern
had the privilege of
for many Hispanics, as half (50 percent) reported that
welcoming USHCC Chairman
they have more debt than they feel comfortable with,
Emeritus Nina Vaca and
versus 38 percent of the overall population. A quarter
activist, philanthropist, and
(25 percent) of Hispanics surveyed report concern about
businesswoman Eva Longoria to
losing their home, compared to 12 percent for the overall
Chicago on June 27, as part of the
population. And the majority of Hispanics (57 percent)
2013 USHCC Kickoff Reception.
report they are more focused on reducing debt than
saving for retirement (similar to 53 percent of the general
population).
As part of Wells Fargo’s proactive outreach to the
segment, the company is focused on providing financial
education for Hispanic consumers to empower them to
achieve financial success.
Hispanic Executive unveiled its
Summer 2013 issue, which features Vaca as its “Leading
Latinas” cover star. Longoria will soon be gracing the
cover of the magazine’s Fall 2013 issue as part of its
second annual Top 10 Líderes list.
During the invite-only event, sponsored by Northwestern
Mutual, executives, entrepreneurs, and Chicago Mayor,
TALENT DEVELOPMENT –
KEY TO DIVERSITY SUCCESS
Rahm Emanuel—were able to mingle and network as part
of the countdown to the 34th Annual USHCC National
Convention slated for Sept. 15-17 in Chicago.
Helping companies find the
“Through its media platforms, Hispanic Executive is a
best talent and innovative
reflection of what is already happening in the modern
suppliers is a key focus of
workplace; powerful Hispanics in business, politics, and
DiversityInc’s consulting practice. We know that talent
entertainment uniting to advance the Latino community
is distributed equally across all of humanity, so business
and the American economy,” said Pedro Guerrero,
embracing the Hispanic suppliers is a smart decision.
president of Hispanic Executive.
Progressive companies are making great strides and are
reaping the benefit of talented individuals and suppliers.
To learn how the most advanced companies are working
2013 A BANNER YEAR FOR LATINA STYLE
with the Hispanic community visit www.diversityinc.com/
The LATINA Style
top10companieslatinos.
Business Series,
DiversityInc will explore the cutting edge practices
that the best companies employ at the Talent
Development: Diversity-Strategies Event in New York
City on Oct. 16. Key speakers will be: Carlos Rodriguez,
the most successful
national ongoing business development program
celebrates its “Quinceañera” with 106 cities visited and
more than 30,000 Latinas participating in the program.
president and CEO, ADP; Pat Esser, president, Cox
The next stop of this program took place in San Jose, Calif.
Communications; Dr. Ronald Copeland, senior vice
on Aug. 2. The LATINA Style 50 Annual Report celebrates
president, National Diversity Strategy and Policy, and
16 years of highlighting the Best Companies for Latinas to
Chief Diversity Officer, Kaiser Permanente; and others
work for in the U.S. The annual report will be published in
from Ernst & Young, CVS Caremark, and Dell. For more
the Aug. 2013 issue.
information and to register visit www.diversityinc.com/
The National LATINA Symposium celebrates its 10th
events-talentdevelopment-2013.
Anniversary on Sept. 5 in Washington, D.C. and
LATINA Style Magazine is in its 19th year of publication
highlighting Latina excellence and providing the
professional Latina working woman with the essential
tools for success in their businesses, workplace,
universities, and in the military service.
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COMPANY.
HACR proudly salutes our benefactor and generations level
corporate members for their tireless dedication to helping
us further our mission of advancing Hispanic inclusion.
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Top Row: Edgar Bermudez, Carlos Armando Lora, Noreen L. Gillen, Jason Fernandez, Jose F. Olguín, and Andy Valenzuela. Middle Row: Ben Alvarado,
Jorge Balestra, Mauricio, Pincheira, Luis Tavárez, and Nestor López. Front Row: Adam Salgado, Tania Calderon, Selene Benavides, Lisa Tenório, Carla
Rodríguez, and Miguel Aguilar.
2013 HACR
CORPORATE
ACHIEVERS SUMMIT
The third annual HACR Corporate
Achievers Summit (CAS) was held
April 21-22 in Houston, TX. The
two-day summit brought together
more than 20 past participants of
HACR’s Young Hispanic Corporate
Achievers™ (YHCA) program and
provided them the opportunity to
network with previous classes and
take part in dynamic discussions
centered on leadership development.
“Through the Corporate Achievers
Summit I was able to reconnect with
not only fellow Achievers from years
past, but also with that sense of
greater purpose and pride with which
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I was filled when I left the Young
Hispanic Corporate Achievers™
program,” said Tania Calderon,
director of product, marketing, and
strategy for Wyndham Vacation
Ownership. “The program perfectly
aligned with my current personal
development needs, and brought me
together with the type of inspiring
individuals who have broken through
barriers and have laid the foundation
for the next generation to take over
the responsibility of advancing our
culture.”
This year, HACR CAS participants
had the opportunity to partake in
a leadership development session
with renowned professor Dr. William
Klepper of Columbia University and
Dr. Barry Posner, bestselling author
of The Leadership Challenge, an
award-winning teacher and educator,
and one of the Top 50 Leadership
Coaches in America.
“HACR was an incredible
experience for me. I am always open
to stretching myself and becoming
a better leader. The discussions
helped open my mind to new ideas
and avenues for excellence and
solving problems,” said Ben Alvarado,
senior vice president of Wells Fargo’s
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HACR program participants and Adam Salgado.
Ryder System CEO Robert Sanchez.
HACR CAS participants Jorge Balestra and Ben Alvarado.
Wyndham Worldwide’s Mary Falvey, HACR CAS participant
Carlos Lora, and HACR CDS participant George Herrera.
Orange County Community Bank.
“Networking with others whose
life experiences mirror mine was
motivational. The time I spent at this
Symposium will help me as I advance
in my career and as I help others
reach their highest potential.”
Another highlight was hearing
from the newly appointed President
and CEO of Ryder System,
Robert Sanchez, who shared with
participants his journey of success,
lessons learned along the way, and
the importance of leadership in
business.
HACR CAS participants also had
ample opportunities to engage
with the attendees of other HACR
programs for thoughtful conversation
regarding Hispanics on corporate
boards, moving up the corporate
ladder, and many participated in the
Annual HACR Symposium.
agenda that always leaves you
wanting more! Every year I return, I
build new relationships that inspire
me to continue investing in the
community and mentoring others
to do the same. Looking forward to
this event every year,” said Selene
Benavides, chief financial officer
& chief operations officer for the
National Society of Hispanic MBAs.
HACR’s newest program, CAS, was
launched in 2011 by the request of
the YHCA finalists and created to
motivate, empower, and reconnect
past HACR YHCA participants.
The program provides a support
network among these executives
through leadership development and
educational training sessions that
use critical thinking, the case study
method of learning, and hearing from
C-Suite executives who have made it
to the top.
“HACR’s Corporate Achievers
Summit continues to deliver a great
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Top Row: Ramiro Lopez, Frank Lopez, Joe J. Pacheco, Janet Velez, Juan Gonzalez, Marcos Briceño, Alejandro Ríos, and Jomo Castro. Second Row:
Omayra L. Padilla, Maria Jose Gatti, J.D. Laboy, Barbara Quiroga, Mariana Fagnilli, Liza-Marie Merida, Carlos Villasana, Jesús Cardoso, and Beatriz
Arsuaga. Third Row: Cristina A. Gallo-Aquino, Ramon Rodriguez, Amy Mancilla, Dolores Campuzano, Adriana Coulson, Maria Medrano, Artemio San
Martin, and Carrie Ann Quintana. Front Row: Mariely Bandas Franzetti, Edith J. Rincón, Isabel Villegas, Alvaro Silva Vargas, Claudya Arana Sanchez,
Velvet Hernandez-Johnson, Alencia DeAnda-Gregg, and Diana Rodriguez.
2013 HACR
YOUNG HISPANIC
CORPORATE ACHIEVERS™
The Hispanic Association on
Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
honored 33 young professionals
at the 2013 HACR Young Hispanic
Corporate Achievers™ (YHCA)
program in Houston, TX on April
21-23. Now in its seventh year, the
YHCA program recognizes talented
young professionals from Fortune
500 and/or HACR corporate member
companies for their exceptional
achievements and successful
leadership abilities, as well as their
ongoing commitment to the Hispanic
community. Longtime corporate
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sponsor Altria hosted the program
once again.
and I will ensure that my company is
represented every year.”
“The HACR YHCA has been one
of the best leadership development
programs that I have attended,
said Maria Jose Gatti, director of
diversity relations for MGM Resorts
International. “This program brings
participants an opportunity like no
other. From networking to learning
and developing new leadership skills;
we started as 32 strangers and left
as 32 personal resources and in
many cases, friends. Today, I have
become an advocate for the program
Participants gathered for an
intensive three-day leadership
development and training program
where they partook in team-building
exercises, group presentations
and challenging panel discussions
and sessions which included topics
on: corporate diversity, personal
branding, and organizational
services to enhance internal and
external collaboration, inclusion, and
leadership.
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HACR YHCA participants Juan Gonzalez and Carlos Villasana.
First day of the HACR YHCA Program.
Dr. Juana Bordas, president,
Mestiza Leadership International,
facilitates the program for HACR
and was instrumental in the design
of it. Dr. Bordas is the founding
executive director of the National
Hispana Leadership Institute (NHLI)
and a former trainer at the Center
for Creative Leadership (CCL). In
addition, they heard from Professor
Barry Posner, co-author of the awardwinning and best-selling leadership
book The Leadership Challenge;
Dr. Jorge Cherbosque, an expert in
Emotional Intelligence and Diversity
from UCLA; William Arruda, founder
and president of Reach, and Chip
Carlisle, president of the Texas Region
of Wells Fargo.
“Increasingly, Latinos are
demonstrating the positive impact
that diversity has on business results.
The HACR YHCA program equips
young Hispanics with leadership skills
that incorporate our unique heritage
as a valued differentiator for success
professionally and in the communities
we serve,” said Joe Pacheco, services
senior consultant at Dell, Inc.
HACR YHCA speakers Dr. Juana Bordas and William Arruda.
Altria’s David Hernandez.
MillerCoors YHCA winners Beatriz Arsuaga and
Isabel Villegas with HACR’s Carlos Orta.
Over the three days, HACR YHCA
participants heard from experts
who spoke to them about emotional
intelligence, personal branding, and
rules for rising to the top and other
relevant leadership topics.
To qualify for the HACR YHCA
Program, candidates should be
between the ages of 25 and 40
at the time the award is received,
employed at a Fortune 500 and/or
HACR corporate member company,
of Hispanic heritage, and have
a track record of giving back to
the communities where they live.
Candidates must be nominated by
their companies and be able to attend
the entire program.
Launched in 2007, the HACR
YHCA Program was developed as a
way to recognize the outstanding
achievements of young Latino
professionals in Corporate America
and further the organization’s
vision to increase the number of
Hispanics on corporate boards. HACR
understands that in the war for talent,
Hispanics will lead the charge and
the program plays a pivotal role in
identifying and recognizing the best
and brightest young executives. To
date, more than 500 candidates
have been nominated and more than
200 have been selected as HACR
YHCAers.
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WILL BE RELEASED IN THE FOURTH QUARTER.
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CORPORATE OBSERVER
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2013 HACR CALENDAR
CORPORATE MEMBERS
2013-2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
BENEFACTOR
September 15-17, 2013
October 9, 2013
United States Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce 34th Annual National
Convention
Chicago, IL
Congressional Hispanic Leadership
Institute Trade and International Affairs
Symposium
Washington, D.C.
ALTRIA GROUP
DELL
INTEL
MCDONALD‘S CORPORATION
TARGET CORPORATION
TIME WARNER
WELLS FARGO
September 26-28, 2013
October 9-12, 2013
GENERATIONS
MANA Latina Leadership Institute and
HERMANITAS Leadership Institute
Houston, TX
National Society of Hispanic MBAs
Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX
September 29-Oct 1, 2013
October 26-28, 2013
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Public Policy Conference
Washington, D.C.
Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities 27th Annual Conference
Chicago, IL
AETNA
ANHEUSER -BUSCH COMPANIES
AT&T
BANK OF AMERICA
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT
CHEVRON
CHRYSLER
CITIGROUP
COMCAST CORPORATION
CONAGRA FOODS
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
GENERAL ELECTRIC
GENERAL MOTORS
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
KRAFT FOODS
MILLERCOORS
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
SODEXO
STATE FARM INSURANCE
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY
October 3-5, 2013
National Association of Hispanic
Publications 28th Annual Convention
and Business Expo
Anaheim, CA
2014 HACR PROGRAMS
April 4-6, 2014
April 6-8, 2014
HACR Corporate Achievers Summit
The US GRANT HOTEL
San Diego, CA
HACR Young Hispanic Corporate
Achievers™ Program
The US GRANT HOTEL
San Diego, CA
April 4-6, 2014
HACR Corporate Directors Summit™ The US GRANT HOTEL
San Diego, CA
April 4-6, 2014
HACR Corporate Executives Forum™ The US GRANT HOTEL
San Diego, CA
April 7-8, 2014
22nd Annual HACR Symposium:
The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™
The US GRANT HOTEL
San Diego, CA
April 8, 2014
HACR CEO Roundtable
The US GRANT HOTEL
San Diego, CA
HISPANIC ASSOCIATION
ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
1444 I Street, N.W. Suite 850
Washington, D.C. 20005
ASSOCIATE
AARP SERVICES
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
CISCO SYSTEMS
COMERICA
CSX CORPORATION
DENNY‘S CORPORATION
DIAGEO
THE HOME DEPOT
ING
LOWE’S
MACY‘S
MANPOWER
MARSH & MCLENNAN COMPANIES
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
PEPSICO
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL
TELEMUNDO MEDIA
UNITEDHEALTHCARE
UPS
WALMART
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE
NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
US POSTAGE
PAID
WASHINGTON, D.C.
PERMIT NO.115