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WASHINGTON, D.C. HOSTED ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM: THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION ™ WASHINGTON, D.C. CELEBRATED 30TH ANNIVERSARY CORPORATEVOLUME 19, NO. 2, 2016 OBSERVER EMPLOYMENT · PROCUREMENT · PHILANTHROPY · GOVERNANCE A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO DEAR HACR STAKEHOLDERS, This past spring we were honored This edition of the Corporate Observer includes a recap to bring together a collection of HACR’s signature programs and symposium, the 10th of the nation’s most influential Annual HACR CEO Roundtable, the 30th Anniversary Hispanic leaders, board directors, celebration, as well as recent news from our Corporate and and executives at the HACR Coalition Members. Annual Programs and 24th Annual Also in this issue, the next installment of the HACR YHCA Symposium: The Power of Hispanic Leadership Interview Series features Mara Garcia Kaplan of Inclusion™ in Washington, D.C., at Target Corporation, Alvaro Silva Vargas of The Coca-Cola the Mandarin Oriental. Once again Company, and Carlos Villasana of Capital One. Each HACR sponsored by Target Corporation, the symposium was YHCAer shared intriguing insights on their professional able to serve as an outlet to discuss and identify effective journeys as they climb to the top of Corporate America. strategies for advancing Hispanic inclusion with an On behalf of HACR, we would like to thank you again for impressive line-up of speakers. your continued support as we raise the bar for Hispanic A highlight of this year’s symposium was the 10th Annual inclusion. HACR CEO Roundtable, which featured Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target Corporation; Roger W. Crandall, Sincerely, president and CEO of MassMutual; Craig Menear, chairman, CEO, and president of The Home Depot; and Frederick Waddell, chairman and CEO of Northern Trust. Cid Wilson President & CEO HACR also celebrated 30 years of excellence and success in the nation’s capital. Three decades of undeniable success was only possible with the support of our Board of Directors, Corporate Members, participants, and sponsors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CORPORATE OBSERVER Ignacio Salazar The Honorable Lincoln Díaz-Balart The Corporate Observer is a publication Ser-Jobs for Progress National, Inc. Congressional Hispanic Leadership of the Hispanic Association on Corporate HACR Board Chair Institute, Inc. Responsibility (HACR). HACR’s Dr. Juan Andrade Sonia Lopez mission is to advance the inclusion of United States Hispanic Leadership Cuban American National Council Hispanics in Corporate America at a Institute level commensurate with our economic Dr. Antonio R. Flores contributions. HACR Board Vice Chair Hispanic Association of Colleges Ronald Blackburn-Moreno and Universities Cid D. Wilson President and CEO ASPIRA Association, Inc. Roger C. Rocha HACR Board Treasurer League of United Latin America Citizens Vanessa Bowling Ajavon Executive Assistant, Operations Amy Hinojosa Martha Montoya MANA, A National Latina Organization National Association of Hispanic Dr. Lisette Garcia HACR Board Secretary Publications Senior Vice President and COO Angel Zúñiga Janet Murguía Eric Lopez American GI Forum of the United States National Council of La Raza Manager, HACR Research Institute The Honorable Linda T. Sánchez Thomas Savino Sarah Negris-Mamani Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Prospanica Manager, CEF Program Javier Palomarez Yariany Perez-Nieto United States Hispanic Chamber of Associate, Corporate Partnerships Commerce Ariana Solis Gómez Director, Communications Elia Quintana Director, Corporate Development 2 CORPORATE OBSERVER Symposium_cover_8.5x11_FN.indd 1 4/4/16 11:58 AM 24TH ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM: THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION ™ RECAP 24TH ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM: THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION ™ HACR hosted its 24th Annual Symposium: The Power of After the session, participants enjoyed a networking lunch Hispanic Inclusion™ in Washington, D.C., May 2-3, at the sponsored by Sodexo, Inc. and listened to one of their Mandarin Oriental. Hosted by Target Corporation, the executives, Lorna C. Donatone, region chair for North symposium brings together a collection of the nation’s America and CEO of Schools Worldwide. most influential Hispanic leaders and executives to MGM Resorts International sponsored the second business discuss and identify effective strategies for advancing session, “The C-Suite Roundtable,” where Yolangel “Yogi” Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. Along with Hernandez Suarez, vice president and chief medical officer this, the symposium acts as a stimulant to develop the for Humana’s Integrated Care Delivery Organization; Jorge future generation of Hispanic corporate leaders. The Perez, SVP Finance & CFO for MGM Resorts Regional Annual HACR Symposium offers Corporate America direct Operations; Kleber Santos, executive vice president of access to the Hispanic community, talent, entrepreneurs, Consumer Banking for Capital One’s Retail and Direct Bank; and leadership. In turn, this generates a professional and moderator KC Caldwell, managing editor of Hispanic environment to ensure corporate responsibility and market Executive magazine discussed key leadership traits, skills reciprocity for the nation’s Hispanic population. they look for in executives, and opinions on Hispanic The 24th Annual HACR Symposium kicked off with the inclusion. HACR Corporate Members breakfast with opening remarks Sponsored by ESPN, the last business session of the day from HACR President and CEO, Cid Wilson. During the was the “Industry Spotlight: Diversity and the Business of breakfast, HACR recognized the support of its Corporate Sports” session featuring Michelle Bella, vice president Members and presented the state of HACR, new Corporate of Sales and Consumer Marketing of ESPN Deportes; Members, and the organization’s vision for the years to Tom Córdova, sports business executive and contributing come. columnist for Street and Smith’s Sports Business Journal; The first session of the day, “The Procurement Donna Dozier Gordon, director of Diversity & Inclusion for Roundtable,” featured Manuel Diaz, associate director the United States Tennis Association; Oris Stuart, chief of Pharma R&D Quality and Compliance Operations at diversity and inclusion officer at the National Basketball Janssen - Johnson & Johnson; Tiffany Eubanks-Saunders, Association (NBA); and Renee Tirado, senior director senior vice president and enterprise services executive at of Recruitment for the Major League Baseball (MLB). Bank of America Corporation; José Nido, vice president Moderated by Max Bretos, on-air talent for ESPN, this of Global Supplier Diversity at Wyndham Worldwide; and session focused on the level of diversification in the sports Bob Stewart, vice president of U.S. Supply Chain Services industry in America as well as the current state and future at McDonald’s Corporation. The panel was moderated of Hispanic inclusion in the industry. by Raymond J. Arroyo, managing director at Reffett That evening, participants networked at the HACR Young Associates. Discussion topics focused on the latest insights Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ Awards & 10th Anniversary and trends pertaining to Hispanic suppliers, capital Reception sponsored by Altria, General Motors Co., and formation, small business investment, and the expansion MillerCoors. of diverse contracts and partnerships. 4 CORPORATE OBSERVER 24TH ANNUAL HACR SYMPOSIUM: THE POWER OF HISPANIC INCLUSION ™ RECAP On Tuesday, the day started with the “Hispanic Inclusion Individual Annuities business and Sonia Perez, president at the Center of Innovation” business session with Emilio at AT&T Louisiana. This empowering session moderated Gonzalez, executive director of Strategic Alliances at by Natividad Hawkins, training consultant at UNICEF, Verizon; Randy Huey, global executive at Dell; Dan Turton, gave women executives the opportunity to share their vice president of Federal and Administrative Affairs at best career advice, as well as personal and professional General Motors Co.; and moderator Robert Rodriguez, journeys to the top of the corporate ladder. president of DRR Advisors LLC. Panelists exchanged views The final business session of the day was the “Annual on the importance of leveraging internal and external HACR CEO Roundtable.” Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, partnerships to accelerate growth, staying true to the the HACR CEO Roundtable featured Brian Cornell, company’s brand, engaging with the growing Hispanic chairman and CEO of Target Corporation; Roger W. entrepreneurial sector, and how multicultural and Hispanic Crandall, president and CEO of MassMutual; Craig Menear, insights play a role in business strategies. chairman, CEO, and president of The Home Depot; and Next, a session sponsored by Denny’s, “Focus on Frederick Waddell, chairman and CEO of Northern Trust. Philanthropy” included Denise Clark, senior vice president For the ninth consecutive year, Telemundo’s Norma Garcia and strategic philanthropy consultant for Wells Fargo’s moderated this discussion and engaged the CEOs in a Enterprise Strategic Philanthropy group; Lori George thought-provoking conversation regarding diversity and Billingsley, vice president of Community Relations for Hispanic inclusion at their companies. Coca-Cola North America; and Jill Van Pelt, senior vice That evening, HACR celebrated three decades of president and chief people officer of Denny’s Corporation. excellence and success at their 30th Anniversary Gala The session was moderated by Alexandra Aquino-Fike, vice sponsored by Target Corporation. HACR has