2013 HACR Fall Corporate Observer

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EMPLOYMENT 路 PROCUREMENT 路 PHILANTHROPY 路 GOVERNANCE

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO

DEAR HACR STAKEHOLDERS, This year has been a great one for our organization- we’ve grown in ways that have allowed us to further develop our programming and expand communication channels in order to generate awareness about our mission to a larger audience.

In September, we premiered Insider Game 2, which picks up where the first installment of the documentary left off and sheds light on the strategies that HACR and its partners are invoking in order to push for greater inclusion of Hispanics in America’s corporate boardrooms.

We are pleased to share with you the recently released biennial study from the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD), Missing Pieces: Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards, 2012 Alliance for Board Diversity Census, which reported women and minorities are still underrepresented in Corporate America. HACR, a member of ABD, collaborates with three other leadership organizations: Catalyst, The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), and Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), as well as the Prout Group who was instrumental in creating ABD. We are pleased to welcome three new corporate members to the HACR family: Chevron, Lowe’s, and The Walt Disney Company. All three are leaders in their respective sectors and have Hispanic inclusion on their boards of directors.

With this edition of the Corporate Observer, we are also proud to launch the Walmart Leadership Series, which features corporate executives from HACR corporate member companies. The series will also be available on HACR’s website and four social media platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

And last but not least, we’re looking forward to celebrating our 22nd Annual HACR Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Inclusion™ in sunny Southern California. Please plan to join us on April 7 and 8 at THE US GRANT Hotel. You can register for the Symposium by visiting our website: www. hacr.org.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to another great year!

Sincerely,

Carlos F. Orta President & CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HISPANIC ASSOCIATION ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Margaret Moran League of United Latin American Citizens HACR Board Chair

The Honorable Lincoln Díaz-Balart Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute, Inc.

Guarione Diaz 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 Luis A. Vazquez-Contes American GI Forum of the United States The Honorable Rubén Hinojosa Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, Inc.

Martha Montoya 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 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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WALMART LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES Over the next year, HACR will highlight leaders who are advocating for Hispanic inclusion. The Leadership Interviews will be featured in HACR’s publications and on social media platforms. Twenty-five interviews will be published between November 2013 and November 2014.

The interviews will highlight Hispanic leaders who are making a difference within their companies and communities, including representatives from Walmart. During the interviews, topics will revolve around the lack of Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America, best practices to improve representation within companies, personal insights to help increase the representation in Corporate America, and advice on how they’ve been successful in their careers.

IVAN ZAPIEN VICE PRESIDENT, FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, WAL-MART STORES, INC.

“Certainly people younger than me and as old as me, I got news for all of them, ‘You’re going to have to remake yourself. You’re going to have to remake your set of skills, what you know, how you operate, over and over and over again.”

BY: ERIC BACA Ivan Zapien says he’s essentially had the same job throughout his career.

No, Zapien hasn’t always been a vice president for the Fortune 1 company in the United States, but the Mexiconative has always been attracted by the D.C. hustle and bustle, where no matter the gig, politics, policy, and procedure are part of the job.

“I don’t know why, but as far back as I can remember, regardless of where I’ve worked, or what job I’ve had, I feel like I’ve had the same job,” Zapien said. “Whether it was my early days working in the Senate, or it was my days working for the law firm, or when I worked at the DNC, it was always a mix.

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“Essentially, I’ve managed those three spheres — politics, process, and policy — no matter where I was. So the job itself isn’t ever different in Washington. The platforms are always different, so you have to learn new language and lingo.

Transition-wise, none of the transitions have been difficult.”

Zapien, now the vice president of Federal Government Relations at Walmart, has held many different positions around the Washington, D.C. area, where he has lived, studied, and worked for more than two decades, mostly in political offices and campaigns.

In his role at Walmart, Zapien, hasn’t gotten too far away from his D.C. roots. Zapien is the chief lobbyist for Walmart, which means that he is responsible for leading the team that advocates for the company in Congress and the Administration.

For Zapien, the reality of his position still surprises him and for the last five years, has been impressed by the culture that he finds at Walmart.

“Walmart, for me specifically, is a great company who wants to do better,” he said. “So, the part I really liked about Walmart, and the part that keeps me engaged in my job, is that it’s a big place that is cognizant of the impact it has on the world, and all of its stakeholders, and it doesn’t think it’s perfect.”

“We are constantly trying to do better, reinvent ourselves, and in a culture that is frankly very, very non-defensive. The fact that I work at a place where we can have huge achievements one day, and the next day we discovered something that we can do better without having to be defensive about are the things that we want to fix or to acknowledge the things we do really well. It’s a remarkable environment to be in.”

WALMART LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES Zapien has been in his current role for five years, a moment of consistency in a life that hasn’t had a lot of it. Since his youth, Zapien has spent much of his life in constant flux, a reality that would impact his life more than he knew at the time.

As a child, he traveled back and forth between Mexico and the United States, spending summers in D.C. with his grandmother. Later, Zapien attended high school and college in Arizona.

Even when he moved to D.C. for graduate school and law school, Zapien was maintaining and living out his bilingual, bicultural, and binational heritage. Now, several years later, Zapien sees the value that his upbringing provided him, especially during times of transition in his life. More than that, when given the opportunity to speak to young Latinos, especially high school and college-aged students, he reminds them of how important that skill set is.

“In my own trajectory, it took me the better part of 20, 25 years to learn that it’s an asset,” he said. “Early on in your career, and in life, it appears as more of a challenge, then more of an asset — the ability to learn both sides.

“What you realize once you are a little further in your career, is that knowing both cultures, both histories, and being able to move back and forth is important in and of itself — the knowledge of the politics, the knowledge of the market, the knowledge of how both countries and cultures operate, is itself a hugely valuable asset, and you can commoditize that pretty well.”

Zapien’s life offers the best example.

After graduating college, Zapien made it out east to work for Senator Dennis Deconcini from Arizona. The move put Zapien right smack in the political capital of the world.

Finally in D.C. full-time, Zapien attended Catholic University, where he earned his law degree and a Masters from George Washington University. Perhaps one of Zapien’s proudest moments was when he attended school while working full-time. A night student, Zapien spent his spare time studying and doing homework.

During the day, Zapien worked very demanding jobs, including roles at law firms and political firms. Upon graduating, Zapien realized how remarkable that accomplishment really was.

“Career-wise, I am still proud of myself for sticking through it,” he said. “I felt like I was digging a tunnel from here to New York. I would say the first 10 years of my time here in Washington, D.C. were really characterized by some really, tough, demanding jobs.”

The next five years Zapien spent working with Senator Bob Menendez (at the time Congressman Menendez).

When he joined the team, Menendez was in his last year in the House and vying for a Senate seat. A successful campaign — followed by a reelection bid — had Zapien as the right hand man for one of the most influential and important men in the country.

“I could not have been prouder and happier than the time I spent working for then-Congressman Menendez.

Then, when we went to the Senate and got reelected, that was a lot of work; it was a challenging situation. It was the first time New Jersey had elected a person of color to a state-wide office. Getting through that election cycle and hearing the results of that election night, was probably one of the highlights of my career.”

Having a front row seat to the political process for so long inspired Zapien to provide the same for the next generation of leaders. For this reason, Zapien is involved in several organizations that open the doors of government to students.

As vice chair on the board of directors for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), Zapien says he attempts to expose students of Hispanic descent to the possibilities that exist, allowing them to choose broader career paths than they initially thought possible. He uses Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as one of the best examples.

“I actually think the way that you create leaders is less about training — you need training for fundamentals — and more about exposing them to environments, ideas, and people. And if you don’t expose people to that, you

just teach it to them, in a history book or in textbooks, I think you lose some of the context that’s important, especially for Latinos.”

In addition to CHCI, Zapien serves on the board of the Close Up Foundation and the advisory board of the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Mexico Institute.

Close Up, like some of the work at CHCI, brings high school students to Washington and shows them how government works. Zapien feels it’s fundamental for them to get this education as soon as possible.

“If you read the headlines and watch the news every day, it’s no secret that we have fundamentally lost the ability to civilly talk to one another if we disagree on something,” he said. “I just think that civic engagement, that teaching kids at a young age about diversity, about diversity of opinions, about how to influence government is critical to the future of this country.”

In Zapien, the students have a modern example of someone who has leveraged his upbringing, his education, and the current ever-changing economy that requires students to be prepared to change careers several times in their lives.

That remains his lasting lesson, to be open to change, to welcome it, and to not waste time trying to fulfill a 10-year plan that might be outdated by the time you get to year two.

“Back in the old days, people would prepare themselves for a 20-, 30-, 40-year career in company X doing Y. Now, you probably have 30 jobs in your life and each one will be a little different, so you have to be able to jump in, figure it out, and execute in new environments all the time.

“So it’s an asset, but it’s also a necessity. And you have to remake yourself all the time. I am not sure that in previous generations you had to remake yourself as much as we do.

Certainly people younger than me and as old as me, I’ve got news for all of them, you’re going to have to remake yourself. You’re going to have to remake your set of skills, what you know, how you operate, over and over and over again.”

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HACR COALITION MEMBER NEWS

ASPIRA LAUNCHES NATIONAL ASPIRA CLUBS FEDERATION This past August, the National

University, Dartmouth College and others, CHLI will continue to promote its mission and prepare our nation’s future leaders.

ASPIRA Clubs Federation (NACF) was

In addition, CHLI will continue its Global Leaders

launched at a meeting at ASPIRA of

Internship and Fellowship Program. During this program

New Jersey in Newark. For the first

the participants can expect to learn about the public and

time in ASPIRA’s 52 year history,

private sectors and take Political Science Courses at the

it has a formal national student organization that will

George Washington University.

serve as the national voice to ASPIRA students and will

For more information on our programs and events please

spearhead ASPIRA students’ national activities. Two

visit www.chli.org.

exceptional Aspirantes were selected by each ASPIRA Associate/Affiliate to form the NACF. A total of 14 Aspirantes from all over the country attended the meeting and immediately set out to establish their governance structure, select their leadership, and begin

HACU HOSTS 19TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CAPITOL FORUM ON HISPANIC HIGHER EDUCATION The Hispanic Association of Colleges and

a strategic planning process. The NACF students made

Universities (HACU) will host its 19th Annual

great strides in defining their mission and overall goals,

National Capitol Forum, April 7-8, 2014 at

setting their priorities, and establishing a committee

the Washington Marriott at Metro Center,

structure. There were extensive discussions on strategies

Washington, D.C. Advocates for Hispanic

for the students to communicate among themselves, with the Associates/Affiliates, and with Aspirantes across the country. The ASPIRA National Board of Directors congratulated the students on such an historic occasion.

higher education success will gather at the Forum to shape and promote an agenda for Congress and the country.

Leaders of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) along with

THE CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (CHLI) CELEBRATES 10 YEARS PROMOTING DIVERSITY

public policymakers and allied supporters at the national platform. The goal is to win public and private sector support for Hispanic higher education.

The Congressional Hispanic Leadership

The Forum will provide an overview on key legislative

Institute (CHLI) is committed to

proposals and HACU legislative priorities with sessions

advancing the Hispanic Community’s

designed to help participants successfully engage with

Diversity of Thought and to encourage

legislators. The second day of the Forum consists of

economic development in the Hispanic

Capitol Hill visits, where delegations of administrators,

and Portuguese communities.

faculty, and students from higher education institutions

CHLI was founded in November 2003. Since its

nationwide visit and interact directly with key members of

establishment, CHLI’s leadership has done a remarkable

the House and Senate.

job of promoting the involvement of Americans of

Early bird registration for HACU’s Capitol Forum ends Feb.

Hispanic and Portuguese descent in the public and private

7, 2014. Additional information and online registration is

sectors. To commemorate CHLI’s 10th anniversary, the

available at www.hacu.net.

organization is planning a series of events throughout the U.S. in 2014.

In 2014, CHLI plans to host a number of youth leadership development conferences. They will host their Future Leaders Conference in key states, including Florida, Texas, and California. Partnering with local universities such as Florida International University, Texas A&M

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HACR COALITION MEMBER NEWS

LULAC AND LNESC CELEBRATED FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS LULAC was honored with the 2013 Diversity Advocate Award at the 30th Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Fundraising Dinner in New York City on Oct. 9. This noteworthy

Morales and Sergio Alfaro from Big Vida Entertainment.

In addition to the awards show, related programming on MSNBC, mun2, mun2.tv, and Telemundo.com featured content and discussions around the issues and causes important to the Latino community.

Encore presentations of the 2013 NCLR ALMA Awards

accolade distinguished LULAC for its broad range of

aired throughout Hispanic Heritage Month on mun2 and

programs designed to enhance and empower the Hispanic

exclusive content is available through Comcast Video on

community. The organization’s national Executive

Demand and on telemundo.com/ALMA.

Director, Mr. Brent Wilkes, received the award.

With approximately 84 years as the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization, LULAC continues to open the doors of opportunity for Hispanic Americans through its Empower Hispanic America with

SER-JOBS FOR PROGRESS NATIONAL INC., TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF PROVIDING SERVICE, EMPLOYMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT

Technology, Latinos Living Healthy and Leadership

At SER-Jobs for Progress National, Inc.

initiatives as well as its Education Advocacy Program.

(SER National), we are very excited about

Similarly, earlier this June, Univision Communications

entering our 50th Anniversary next year

Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic

of providing services to under-served

America, honored LULAC’s education arm, LULAC

individuals across the country. Founded

National Educational Service Centers, Inc. (LNESC) with

in 1964, SER National is a network of

the “Corazon Award.”

employment and training organizations that formulates

As the sister organizations embark on another year of

and advocates initiatives resulting in the increased

service and community engagement, the aforementioned

development and utilization of America’s human

recognition further fuels their efforts for even greater

resources, with special emphasis on the needs of

victories and achievements.

Hispanics in the areas of education, training, employment, business, and economic opportunity.

NCLR CELEBRATES LATINO ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ARTS When the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) launched the ALMA (American Latino Media

The vision of SER National is to enable the Hispanic community, other ethnic groups, and “hard to serve” populations to fully participate in America’s socioeconomic mainstream, enjoying equal access and parity in all respects of American society.

Arts) Awards in 1995, the goal was to counter the nearly

Please join us as we celebrate at next year’s conference,

invisible and negative image of Latinos in prime-time

“Celebrating 50 Years of Service, Employment and

television entertainment programming.

Redevelopment,” scheduled for April 29-30, 2014 at the

The 2013 NCLR ALMA Awards aired live during primetime on Sept. 27 on MSNBC, drawing millions of viewers.

Advertisers’ interest in reaching Hispanic consumers is

Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, Texas. For more information about the conference please contact Roland Ramirez at rramirez@ser-national.org.

stronger than ever; among those that returned for this year’s show were Target, Pepsi, Comcast, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Prudential, and McDonald’s.

The telecast showcased inspiring performances and celebrated the outstanding achievements of Latinos in the entertainment industry this year, with tributes to career excellence, worthy causes, and philanthropy. It is a point of pride that the production was led by Latino executive producers, which included actress Eva Longoria; Janet Murguía, president and CEO of NCLR; and Flavio CORPORATE OBSERVER

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INSIDER GAME 2

HACR PREMIERES INSIDER GAME 2 SECOND INSTALLMENT OF AWARD-WINNING, SHORT DOCUMENTARY FILM PROMOTES ADVOCACY FOR THE INCLUSION OF HISPANICS IN CORPORATE AMERICA. In continuation of HACR’s first documentary, the second installment of the series, Insider Game 2 (IG2), further explores the underrepresentation of Hispanics in the corporate sector by highlighting the organization’s unified efforts with congressional leaders, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the newly formed Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA).

IG2 continues the story of Hispanic corporate leaders contending with the lack of representation in the boardroom, picking up where the 2012 award-winning documentary left off. The film follows the efforts made by these leaders and HACR as they employ a three-pronged strategy to push for greater inclusion of Hispanics in America’s corporate boardrooms.

A fascinating and compelling look at the inner workings of corporate governance and behavior, and involving the entwined lives of political and corporate leadership, IG2 propels the viewer into a world of power and opportunity.

The documentary also openly presents the issues confronting leaders who understand the need to play an “Insider Game” in order to bring about real change.

“While there are more women and minorities on corporate boards today, diversity and inclusion has not kept up with the country’s rapidly shifting demographics or consumer base,” said HACR President & CEO Carlos F. Orta. “Insider Game 2 reinforces why Hispanic inclusion on corporate boards and in the C-Suite is good for shareholder value.”

IG2 premiered with a special screening in Chicago, in partnership with Chicago United. Following the screening, was a panel discussion with: Ana Dutra, EVP, Global Lead Board Effectiveness, Korn/Ferry International; George Herrera, board member, Wyndham Worldwide; Lou Nieto, board member, AutoZone and Ryder; and Leslie Sanchez, producer, Insider Game & Insider Game 2, who moderated the conversation.

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KARINA DIEHL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, MILLERCOORS BY: PABLO SCHNEIDER AND LAURA RIVAS

communications for several national and global agencies such as Edelman, Burson-Marsteller and The Axis Agency, where she handled major clients with General Motors, Nintendo, and the U.S. Army.

“Working at the Axis Agency on the General Motors account for Florida was a lot of fun—I worked on their sustainability and environmental programs. I led the initiative to unveil the Chevy Volt to Floridians, which naturally included a great deal of Hispanic outreach.”

Named a Young Hispanic Corporate Achiever™ by HACR in 2011, Diehl knows a strong message will increase the effectiveness of outreach efforts to the Hispanic community.

When Karina Diehl’s name comes up in conversation, most people would tell you her biggest strength is communicating across multiple platforms to numerous cultures, while serving her Hispanic community proudly.

This expertise serves her well and it’s being used as the communications manager of the Miller family of brands and multicultural for MillerCoors. In this role, she manages the marketing communications of Miller Lite, Miller 64, Miller Genuine Draft, and the launch of Miller Fortune, a new product to be released in mid-February 2014.

Diehl also manages all media relations announcements for these brands.

Prior to joining MillerCoors, Diehl spent more than 15 years working in multicultural marketing

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“I was recently vice chair of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, the largest Latino film festival in the country. What I love most about it is that it doesn’t focus on one country; it’s really about uniting Latinos,” Diehl said.

Another successful communication initiative for Diehl was “working with República in Miami on one of the best projects I’ve ever worked on to-date, with the CARE organization. At the time they were starting to engage the U.S. Hispanic population. I helped produce their first Spanish-language commercial and went to El Salvador to film one of their sustainability projects.

The experience was life-changing for me.”

Now, Diehl is part of MillerCoors diversity and inclusion council, which consists of executives who implement diversity and inclusion policies and programs across MillerCoors, such as

ensuring the company is recruiting from a diverse pool of candidates every time they hire or promote.

Being an excellent communicator, she has a clear message for the 50 million Hispanics who will be the majority population in the United States in 2050: “we need to make sure young Latinos graduate from college. We face many obstacles in our culture with parents, family, and work.

Finishing college is about so much more than just getting a diploma; it’s about the process of going to school, about the discipline, about learning what each of us needs to do to get a good grade. In that process, you learn a lot about yourself and what it takes to be successful.”

Next, Diehl said, Hispanics have a huge amount of buying power so more companies need to put their money where their mouth is. “Companies need to invest in the Latino consumer.

More important, companies need to understand the cultural nuances among Latinos. We are all consumers so having a diverse team is important to better understanding the needs of our audiences. Diversity breeds innovation.”

But, according to Diehl, marketing and understanding consumers is one of many steps. She strongly encourages to roll with the punches and being persistent by not taking no for an answer even if you are not invited to have a seat at the table. Instead, “meet privately with people and sell them on how you can add value to their company or organization.”

And, “Breaking out of our comfort zone is critical. In our culture, we’re

WALMART LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW SERIES not really encouraged to go away to college.”

She recommends taking the job in a faraway city and learning more about the people around us. “Moving away doesn’t make us less close to our families, it just helps us appreciate them. We need to look at our parents and grandparents who left their countries for a better life. That’s something that drives me every day.”

FRANK ROS

VICE PRESIDENT OF HISPANIC STRATEGIES, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY: PABLO SCHNEIDER AND LAURA RIVAS

Frank Ros, team captain of the 1980 national football champion Georgia Bulldogs and now vice president of Hispanic strategies for The Coca-Cola Company, has emphasized teamwork his whole life to measure success.

This benchmark has worked repeatedly for Ros, who’s responsible for management of the Latin Affairs department for the third most valuable brand in the world named by Forbes earlier this year. Named one of the “100 Influentials in the U.S.” in 2011 by Hispanic Business, Ros strategically positions The Coca-Cola Company as a leading corporate citizen with the U.S. Hispanic community.

“I’ve been very fortunate to work for the greatest company in the world [Coca-Cola]. One whose part of its DNA is a commitment to making a positive difference and giving back to the communities it serves,” Ros said.

“In my career, I’ve tried very hard

to make sure every team I’ve been a part of comes in “best in class” in their competitive environment—as vice president of sales and marketing for Decon Laboratories and as southeast sales manager for a scientific company, Curtin Matheson Scientific and now The Coca-Cola Company.”

Before achieving success in the corporate sector, Ros realized the national championship was won because of “the ability of a team to function as a TEAM; people putting the team first and their personal agendas second.”

“I have carried that over to my professional life. It’s one of the hardest things to accomplish as a leader because you’re asking individuals to have blind trust and put the good of the team above themselves. On the Curtin Matheson team it took about a year and a half to get everybody on the same page, really working together, and supporting each other.

Besides the sales team finishing number one nationally, 10 of my 11 sales representatives got national awards. It was further proof, that if you put the team first and yourself second, we will all come in first.”

In 2011, Ros’ competitive spirit and team building skills led to him taking on a new challenge: raising $1 million for the HACR Corporate Executives Forum™ (CEF) Legacy Endowment program. Two years later, Ros helped secure the support of The Coca-Cola Company, Dell, GE, Intel, MassMutual, McDonald’s, Monsanto, Target, Time Warner, UPS, and Wells Fargo and surpassed the $1 million goal.

The $1.15 million fund allows HACR to grow and manage the HACR CEF program, which is designed to develop and advance Hispanic executives from Fortune 500 companies into senior leadership roles in Corporate America.

to Hispanics statewide continued when Georgia Governor Roy Barnes appointed Ros to Chair the first-ever Commission on Hispanic Affairs. It impacted all areas of government— changing policies, procedures, and access for Hispanics.

As Ros creates more opportunities and opens more doors for the Hispanic community, he believes this rapidly growing population has to evolve their mindset in order to have a greater impact in the future.

“We have to frame the issue as an economic versus an emotional one, because at the end of the day it’s about delivering returns to your shareholders.

Fifty percent of U.S. consumer growth in the next 30 years will come from Latino consumers. Companies have to recognize that diversity of thought drives creativity, which in turn leads to more and better innovation ultimately resulting in better connecting with consumers.

“Another thing is Hispanics have to make sure they have a seat at the table so they can be part of framing policy and influencing decisions. The “table” can be a corporate or nonprofit board, a political position, a community-driven initiative and, of course, voting in elections.

“It’s important Hispanics understand it’s not just enough to be smart and hard working,” Ros said.

No matter the ethnicity, Ros said being successful is about delivering results, understanding the culture you work in and learning to navigate without compromising your core values, and building a diverse network in and outside of your organization.

And developing a great team.

For Ros, the HACR CEF Legacy initiative wasn’t the first time he’s contributed greatly to the Hispanic community. “I’m very honored of having been involved for 18 years with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and its Board. In 2000, through the support of The Coca-Cola Company, we started the HSF golf tournament that has raised almost $8 million for deserving Latino students,” Ros said. His impact

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DAVID RUIZ PRESIDENT OF UPS, FLORIDA DISTRICT

BY: PABLO SCHNEIDER AND LAURA RIVAS

Recently celebrating a 35-year career milestone, David Ruiz began his UPS career as a part-time package handler while attending college in Chicago. He worked his way up through the ranks and now leads a team of 13,000 UPSers as president of UPS Florida District.

While Ruiz started in an entry level position, it’s no surprise he has ascended into a high ranking management position. Throughout his career he has been recognized with increasingly prestigious positions in the U.S. and abroad. He has been featured in Hispanic Executive and Hispanic Business for his career achievements and distinction as one of 25 Corporate Elite Leaders. In 2011, the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recognized David as an accomplished business leader in the CEO Circle.

But like all true leaders he never forgets his origins, making it a priority to give back both at work and in the community. “One of the many highlights in my career was the opportunity to become president of UPS Mexico because, in my mind, that’s the country my father left to seek a better life and it’s going full circle: I helped create opportunity in a country where many people leave to pursue their dreams.”

Ruiz’s ability to understand people and different cultures resulted in UPS developing his business acumen

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as president of UPS Mexico, South Carolina, North Europe, and Wisconsin before serving in his current role since 2010.

Ruiz’s passion for serving was learned at an early age. “As a child in the inner-city of Chicago I was a member of a boys’ club. In turn, I had the opportunity to work at that same club and mentor children like myself when I was in high school,” Ruiz reflects. His advocacy for the community continues today through participation in groups such as the United Way, Urban League, Paralyzed Veterans of America, and Women’s Leadership Business Resource Groups.

Ruiz’s community involvement further extends with his board seats on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Orlando and the Heart of Florida United Way. “I also enjoy working with HACR and leaders like myself who understand the value of diversity in business.”

Ruiz said. “Inclusiveness, respect, and cooperation are core values that help drive business as it does at UPS.” Ruiz maintains a strong executive leadership role and supports the vision to develop Hispanic executives in Corporate America through HACR’s Corporate Executives Forum™ (CEF) Legacy Program. The CEF Legacy Program provides mentors and relies on partners like UPS as they establish a $1 million endowment that will ensure Hispanic executives are well-prepared for greater leadership roles within organizations.

Ruiz’s community mindedness extends to the corporate sector as one of nine executives from around the nation serving on the MillerCoors’ Diversity and Inclusion Council advisory board. He also supports grassroots initiatives with the National Council of La Raza and is a member of the Board of Governors for the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

“By working together, we can share our unique experiences and further our efforts to strengthen bonds within the community,” adds Ruiz. “This in turn creates opportunities for other leaders via your own organization, your community, and other organizations.”

However, Ruiz realizes diversity initiatives in this country are just gaining speed and need stronger support. “Advocacy needs to continue.

It’s a good thing for corporations to have a broad perspective on inclusion of all cultures, genders, generations, etc…. This needs to be part of their social fabric as we make a formal business case that there is strength in diversity.”

Ruiz has a simple message for Hispanics and others who are seeking leadership roles, “You have to educate yourself and work on leadership qualities,” he says. In reference to Latinos he says, “…we are a humble culture and don’t like to go out on a limb or push the envelope because our culture has taught us to be more conservative. But at the end of the day you have to demonstrate you can achieve results. Once you get results you can then ask for additional opportunities and leadership roles.”

“Find your passion and go after it,” Ruiz says about building your future.

“And, be prepared if you don’t succeed.

If you don’t have some failures, then you’re not pushing to the level you should be.

“In speaking engagements I always ask, ‘What is the legacy you’re building now as you go through your career and life?’” For David Ruiz, his legacy is 35 years strong and continuing at UPS.

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AARP HELPS CONSTITUENTS UNDERSTAND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT There is a lot of confusion about the Affordable Care Act and AARP is helping to cut through the clutter with easy to understand information and resources.

At more than 30 percent, Hispanics are one of the largest

1,200 Denny’s restaurants nationwide selling coupons in support of No Kid Hungry’s efforts to help the more than 16 million American children struggling with hunger. Every dollar donated to No Kid Hungry helps feed a hungry child, 10 nutritious meals. When a guest donated $3 at Denny’s, they not only supported No Kid Hungry, but also received $9 worth of coupons redeemable at participating restaurants. To learn more, visit www.nokidhungry.org/ Dennys.

uninsured populations in the country. For people without health insurance, there are a few important things to know. Beginning Oct. 1, 2013, Americans have had a new way to shop for health insurance. Through online

TALENT DEVELOPMENT – KEY TO DIVERSITY SUCCESS

Marketplaces in every state, individuals can shop for and

Helping companies find the best

compare insurance plans. And for some, there may be

talent and innovative suppliers is a key focus of DiversityInc’s

assistance to pay for the insurance depending on income.

For people who currently purchase their own insurance,

consulting practice. We know that talent is distributed

they’ll also have a new way to shop. And if an individual

equally across all of humanity, so business embracing

has coverage through their employer or Medicare, there

Hispanic suppliers is a smart decision. Progressive

are new preventive and wellness benefits available and no

companies are making great strides and are reaping the

further action is required.

benefit of talented individuals and suppliers. To learn

People want the information that matters to them and their family. By visiting AARP’s resources at www. healthlawanswers.org or www.MiLeydeSalud.org you

how the most advanced companies are working with the Hispanic community visit www.diversityinc.com/ top10companieslatinos.

can find out what benefits are available to you, how to

DiversityInc explored the cutting edge practices the

find them in your state, and answers to frequently asked

best companies employ at the Talent Development:

questions, in English and Spanish.

Diversity-Strategies Event in New York City on Oct. 16.

Key speakers were: Carlos Rodriguez, president and

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CEO, ADP; Pat Esser, president, Cox Communications; Dr. Ronald Copeland, senior vice president, National Diversity Strategy and Policy, and Chief Diversity Officer, Kaiser Permanente; and others from Ernst & Young, CVS

As America’s Diner, Denny’s is

Caremark, and Dell. For more information visit www.

committed to reducing childhood

diversityinc.com/events-talentdevelopment-2013.

hunger and ensuring that children throughout the country have access to and are able to start

the day off right with healthy, attainable meals. For the

GE HISPANIC FORUM MEMBERS GIVE YOUNG HISPANICS CAREER ADVICE

third straight year, Denny’s is teaming up with Share

This summer, the GE Hispanic

Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign, a national

Forum hosted an all-day leadership

movement aimed at ending childhood hunger by

workshop for Hispanic students from

connecting kids with healthy food where they live,

disadvantaged communities in Chicago.

learn, and play.

More than 100 local Hispanic students

Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® September fundraising program for restaurants has quickly become one of the most important and influential annual antihunger campaigns in the country.

This year’s program ended on October 31 with more than

from UNO Charter Schools, Junior Achievement, and the Midtown Educational Foundation participated in the event where GE business leaders from around the world rolled up their sleeves to help students develop ‘elevator speeches’ and refine their presentation skills for future job interviews. The hands-on leadership development CORPORATE OBSERVER

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Additionally, Mr. Peterson will be responsible for

use in preparation for future careers in the science,

expanding GM’s Minority Dealer Development and

technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields; showed

Women’s Retail Network activity and representing the

students how adults from the same cultural heritage

interests of minority and women dealer candidates.

achieved success and turned being bilingual into a

Mr. Peterson began his GM career with Buick in 1976. He

marketable asset.

has held a number of sales positions with increasing levels

In the past year alone, GE Forum members have hosted

of responsibility at Buick and Chevrolet and was chosen

81 events with students in 27 metropolitan cities across

to head GM’s Minority Dealer Development organization

the U.S. introducing students to the world of STEM and

in 1998. Most recently, Peterson has coordinated GM’s

educating them on basic business and entrepreneurship

efforts to engage with its minority dealers and external

principles.

dealer organizations to understand and address the issues they face.

HISPANIC EXECUTIVE HONORED ITS 2013 TOP 10 LÍDERES IN CHICAGO Hispanic Executive magazine

INSPIRING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AMONG LATINO YOUTH

was proud to honor this

McDonald’s® has joined forces with

year’s class of elite business

the United States Hispanic Leadership

leaders with its second annual Top 10 Líderes issue released in October. The invite-only VIP dinner was held

Institute (USHLI) and youth engagement company CoolSpeak to present the 2013

at Chicago’s Catalan-inspired restaurant Mercat a la

USHLI Student Leadership Summit, a 10-city event taking

Planxa on Wednesday, October 16. Northwestern Mutual

place this fall, part of USHLI’s flagship Student Leadership

sponsored the intimate dinner in collaboration with Chivas

Series designed to motivate students to achieve their full

Regal.

potential through higher education.

Gracing the cover of Hispanic Executive’s Fall 2013 issue is

To ensure its education message resonates with students,

activist, philanthropist, and businesswoman Eva Longoria.

the summit will feature motivational speakers from

Nine other distinguished Latino executives were honored

CoolSpeak, an organization that specializes in infusing

on the magazine’s list of honorees, which includes Ricardo

an engaging, relevant factor in communicating with

Anzaldua, Jorge Perez, Jacqueline Rosa, Rodrigo Sierra,

students. Through strong personal life experiences and

Andrea Bazan, Maria Sastre, Robert Sanchez, Lisa Garcia

thought-provoking insights, speakers challenge students

Quiroz, and Jorge Mas.

to strive for educational excellence.

Hispanic Executive’s Top 10 honorees are carefully

Between workshops, students will be able to relax at

handpicked and reviewed by HE’s editors, research staff,

the McDonald’s Study Lounge, a hub to connect with

and president. Criteria for selection varies by individual.

other participants while enjoying a fun photo booth.

There they will also learn how to apply for the RMHC®/

ERIC PETERSON RECENTLY NAMED U.S. VICE PRESIDENT, DIVERSITY DEALER RELATIONS, AT GENERAL MOTORS CO.

HACER® Scholarship offered by Ronald McDonald House Charities®. The scholarship is one of the largest in the country for Hispanic students and has awarded more than $23 million in scholarships since 1985.

Eric Peterson, formerly U.S. vice president of Corporate Diversity, will advance GM’s commitment to increase the number of minority dealers in its dealer network and support automotive diversity. He will represent GM at diverse dealer organization activities and strengthen GM’s relationships with these organizations.

MICROSOFT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION – WE’RE ALL IN! For Microsoft, Diversity and Inclusion is a vital corporate priority. CEO Steve Ballmer recently mandated a Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader Commitment be included in the business

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of backpacks in six key markets: Los Angeles, New York,

a diverse pipeline of future leaders while retaining and

Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and Miami. Telemundo network

advancing U.S. minority and global female leaders.

news reporter Vanessa Hauc, the spokesperson for

One aspect of this commitment is represented by company

Telemundo’s education initiative “El Poder de Saber,” now

initiatives and partnerships to support Hispanic employees

in its tenth year, made a special appearance at the Miami

and community. Microsoft’s HOLA Employee Network

event, meeting with recipients, signing autographs, and

provides professional and social networking for employees

posing for photos with them.

of Latino descent and promotes the development, growth,

On Sept. 28, mun2, Telemundo’s cable network for young

and advancement of Hispanics and Latinos within the

Hispanic adults, broadcast its one-hour original production

company.

“Hecho en America,” in commemoration of Hispanic

Microsoft’s employee participation in The National Hispana

Heritage Month. The news special highlighted Latinos who

Leadership Institute (NHLI) Executive Leadership Training

are changing politics, culture and business in the U.S.,

Conference and Mujer Awards and the LATINO Magazine

including actress Jessica Alba, Sen. Marco Rubio (R–Fla.),

Ahora Student Day provide mentorship opportunities for

Girls Scouts of the USA CEO Anna Maria Chávez, comedian

Latinas and students interested in the fields of science,

George Lopez, boxer Marlene Esparza, NCLR’s Janet

technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Murguía, and recording artist Christina Aguilera. Delving

Microsoft also takes a proactive role in recruiting Latino/

deeply into the personal success stories of its subjects, this

Hispanic talent with an active participation in the Society

intimate first-person account of Latinos who are breaking

for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the

down barriers in their fields takes a cue from the motto of a

National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) programs

new movement: “50 million strong, making it in America.”

and conferences.

HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS

WALMART SPEARHEADS U.S. MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

As the presenting sponsor of the

This August, nearly

Hispanic Heritage Foundation’s 26th

1,500 government

Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards, held

officials and suppliers

on September 5 at the John F. Kennedy

convened at the Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Summit to

Center for the Performing Arts in

advance American renewal in manufacturing and help

Washington, D.C., Target celebrated the Hispanic leaders

rebuild opportunities for America’s middle class. The

who have made a positive impact on America.

summit at the Orlando Convention Center underscored

In addition, Target was the Education Award sponsor. Juan Galarraga, vice president of store operations at Target, gave opening remarks and presented the Education Award to Miami-Dade County Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. Before the awards, Target’s beloved bull terrier

Walmart’s commitment to buy an additional $50 billion in U.S.-made products over the next 10 years and featured announcements from suppliers that, combined, are expected to infuse more than $70 million into factory growth and create more than 1,000 domestic jobs.

ambassador, Bullseye, was on the red carpet celebrating

The summit brought together representatives from across

with nominees such as Actress Eva Longoria and Singer

industries, including 500 supplier companies, 32 state

and Actress Lucero.

governments, major retail industry leaders, and other retailers. Governors and state officials had the opportunity

TELEMUNDO MEDIA GOES “BACK TO SCHOOL” AND CELEBRATES HISPANIC CULTURE

to speak directly with hundreds of manufacturers who are ready to create jobs in their local communities.

In late summer, Telemundo Media helped to lessen the expense of the back-to-school season for Hispanic families across the

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WELLS FARGO CONNECTS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH SOCCER AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS Wells Fargo recently announced sponsorships of Major League Soccer

sole authorized manufacturer for terry and linen. Through the partnership with Sobel Linen, the company has saved its hotels money, created a consistent experience for guests, and helped Sobel Linen increase its business threefold.

(MLS) and the Mexican National Team for

For more information about the Supplier Diversity program,

its annual U.S. tour, establishing Wells

visit suppliers.wyndhamworldwide.com

Fargo’s commitment to supporting soccer and community programs across the U.S. Both agreements run through 2016 and offer Wells Fargo a national platform to introduce and strengthen the Wells

The Hispanic Association on

Fargo brand in the minds of the 90 million soccer fans

Corporate Responsibility (HACR)

across the U.S. In addition, the agreement allows Wells

welcomed Chevron Corporation as its

Fargo and MLS to work together on philanthropic and

newest corporate member recently,

community programs.

a company ranked third overall on

Within these community programs, Wells Fargo is now a

Fortune magazine’s 2013 list.

presenting partner for the MLS WORKS Community MVP

“We are very excited about joining the Hispanic Association

award, given to individuals who go above and beyond

on Corporate Responsibility,” said Shariq Yosufzai, vice

to make a difference in their community. Annually, one

president of global diversity at Chevron. “With operations

Community MVP is selected to represent each of the 19 MLS

all over the world, Chevron values the rich diversity of

clubs across North America based on their contributions to

ideas, experience and skills our employees bring to the

social issues focusing on acceptance and equality, health

company. HACR is another way we can be involved in

issues affecting men, women or children, and community

celebrating the diversity of our workforce.”

service for a local, national or international charity or community organization. Wells Fargo wants to show soccer fans that we are as passionate about their financial success as the community is about soccer.

Chevron Corporation, a major integrated oil and gas company, is the only energy company within the ranks of HACR’s corporate members. Chevron will work with HACR to raise awareness and recognize the need for Hispanic inclusion within Corporate America and, specifically, the

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS ONE SUPPLIER AT A TIME

energy sector.

“HACR is proud to work with Chevron to help further By strategically partnering

our mission towards a level of corporate inclusion that is

with diverse-owned

proportionate with Hispanic economic contributions,” HACR

businesses, Wyndham

President & CEO Carlos F. Orta said. “After hosting our 21st

Worldwide generates new

Annual Symposium in Houston, Texas, we are pleased to

ideas and opportunities that help the global hospitality

have a leading energy company come on board and partner

company and its business units, and also the overall

with our organization.”

strength and dynamism of the economy itself.

Through its Supplier Diversity program, Wyndham Worldwide has strengthened the diversity of its global supply chain. In 2012, the company’s diverse spend increased by 19 percent over 2011 and nearly $35 million of its total diverse spend was with Hispanic suppliers including Navigant Marketing and Sobel Linen.

Another major milestone for the company’s Supplier Diversity program is its partnership with Sobel Linen, its

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HACR WELCOMES LEADING ENERGY COMPANY AS ITS NEWEST CORPORATE MEMBER

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HACR ALLIANCE BOARD DIVERSITY STUDY

ALLIANCE FOR BOARD DIVERSITY STUDY SHOWS WOMEN AND MINORITIES MAKE NO REAL GAINS In its recently released biennial study, the Alliance for Board Diversity (ABD) reported women and minorities have made no real gains in the boardrooms of Corporate America. The ABD is a collaboration of four leadership organizations: Catalyst, The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), and Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP).

and compensation committee chair—women and minority men experienced small increases in leadership positions on boards. Minority women were the only group that did not make any gains in leadership positions.

The ABD believes there are valuable benefits to corporate diversity. This belief is, in part, based on research that shows well-managed diverse teams yield better results. The research also indicates diverse teams help drive new and independent perspectives and better group performance as well as provide market-based insights, which are critical for innovation and business success over time.

According to the report, Missing Pieces: Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards, 2012 Alliance for Board Diversity Census, in the Fortune 100 women and minorities remain vastly underrepresented at the decision-making tables of corporate boardrooms, with white/Caucasian men comprising nearly 70 percent of the 1,214 seats. The trend is similar in the Fortune 500, with white/Caucasian men accounting for 73.3 percent of the total 5,488 board seats.

Overall, there have been only very small gains in boardroom representation since the first ABD census of Fortune 100 board directors in 2004.

According to the ABD, the challenge to board diversity is not on the supply side. There are more qualified women and minority executives than ever before for board positions at Fortune 500 companies. The ABD is doing its part to ensure qualified candidates are considered for board opportunities.

Each ABD member supports initiatives that position qualified women and minorities for service on Fortune 500 corporate boards.

Women and minorities also continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles in boardrooms. Among the five major categories assessed—Board chair, lead director, audit committee chair, nomination/governance committee chair,

For more information on this report and the Alliance for Board Diversity, please visit www.theabd.org.

2012 FORTUNE 100 FINDINGS1

FIGURE 5 Fortune 100 Seats Gained/Lost from 2010 to 2012 by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

FIGURE 1 Fortune 100 Percentage of Board Seats by Gender and Minority Status

Missing Pieces:

White/Caucasian Women n = 193 15.9%

Women and Minorities on Fortune 500 Boards

Minority Women n = 47 3.9%

Minority Men n = 150 12.4%

White/Caucasian Men & Women

30

Hispanic/Latino Men & Women

20

10

2012 ALLIANCE FOR BOARD DIVERSITY (ABD) CENSUS

Number of People

White/Caucasian Men n = 824 67.9%

Asian/Pacific Islander Men & Women

16

African-American Men & Women

52

1

4

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-10

In 2012, women and m inorities remained underrepresented a t the decision-making tables of Fortune 100 b oardrooms w ith white/Caucasian men comprising n early 70 p ercent o f the total 1,214 seats.

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Table 1. Fortune 100 Board Seats by Gender and Minority Status 2004

2010

2012

#%#%#% Total Men

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80.2

202

16.9

218

18.02

40

19.8

344

993

28.8

83.1

364

30.1

390

32.1

Minority Men

46

12.1

150

12.4

473

.9

142

11.91

Minority Women

36

3.04

Total Board Seats1

,1951

993

13 ,211

82.0

.4

1,214

Fortune 100 analyses are based on data from all 100 companies in the Fortune 100. Results are accurate within one-tenth of a percent. Percentages may not add up to 100 because of rounding. See Appendix 6: Research Methodology for more details.

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18

974

Total Women Women and Minorities

The number of Fortune 100 board seats remained relatively flat between 2010 and 2012. There was a small shift i n Fortune 100 seats gained/lost f or w omen and m inorities. W omen and minorities held only 32.1 percent of seats in 2012, a small increase from 30.1 percent in 2010.

White/Caucasian men continued to hold the majority of seats with close to 70 percent.3

MISSING PIECES: WOMEN AND MINORITIES RTUNE ON FO 500 BOARDS – 2012 ABD CENSUS

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See Appendix 2: Total Board Seats by Race/Ethnicity and Gender.

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2014 HACR CALENDAR

CORPORATE MEMBERS 2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

BENEFACTOR

February 13-16, 2014

July 8-12, 2014

United States Hispanic Leadership Institute: National Conference Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Chicago, IL

LULAC National Convention & Exposition New York Hilton Midtown New York, NY

March 4, 2014

July 19-22, 2014

National Council of La Raza: 27th Annual Capital Awards National Building Museum Washington, D.C.

National Council of La Raza Annual Conference Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA

GENERATIONS

April 4-6, 2014

April 6-8, 2014

ASSOCIATE

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 7-8, 2014 HACU 19th Annual National Capitol Forum on Hispanic Higher Education Washington Marriott at Metro Center Washington, D.C.

2014 HACR PROGRAMS

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

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