CONTENTS APRIL / MAY 2016 5 Publisher’s Letter Jorge and Raul Ferraez talk about how increasing inclusion and becoming diverse is still a big challenge for many companies, institutions, organizations and communities.
24 H&R Block’s Paola Meinzer
6 Editor’s Letter
26 Exclusive interview with Ted Mathas, CEO
Joseph Trevino shares his views on Diversity and what that meant as a soldier back in the Gulf War.
7 HACR Leadership pipeline program miss it!
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8 Daisy Expósito-Ulla understands that Latinos are the new American consumer. 11 Rev Luis Cortés, Chairman of CTCA brings
hope against cancer.
12 Ricardo Garcia mover and shaker for social change and social justice shares his experience as a radio spokesperson. 14 Diversity Introduction
– Jorge Ferraez shares his thoughts and views on what diversity should be all about and introduces our champions in diversity.
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15 Bank of America’s Cynthia Bowman shares her thoughts on leadership, what drives her and how diversity makes companies stronger.
17 JP Morgan Chase’ Patricia David says when it comes to diversity, she just makes a decision and moves forward.
19 PepsiCo’s Deborah Rosado Shaw says Diversity is a catalyst for results and positive change.
21 Ted Acosta from Ernst & Young promotes diversity and inclusiveness that is always significant.
22 Mass Mutual’s Lorie Valle-Yañez knows how to
embrace diversity and says that in order to be successful in a diverse market, companies must understand their clients. 2 • April / May 2016
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has a lot of passion when it comes to diversity and credits that much of her professional success is because of her Latino roots. of New York Life - opens up about his family’s background, education, professional career and shares his vision on leadership and diversity.
27 Joe Bacigalupo of Vistage
talks about synchronicity: turning dreams into reality.
34 Raymond Arroyo, president of Alpfa solutions says that companies that invest in the Latino community are investing in the future of America.
PAOLA MEINZER FROM H&R BLOCK