Monica Lozano Elected to Apple’s Board of Directors
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Monica Lozano, president and
CEO of College Futures
Foundation has been elected
to Apple’s board of directors.
Lozano brings with her a broad range of
leadership experience in the public and
private sectors, as well as a long and
storied track record as a champion for
equity, opportunity, and representation.
Prior to joining College Futures
Foundation, Lozano spent 30 years in
media as editor and publisher of La
Opinión, the largest Spanish-language
newspaper in the U.S., helping shine a light on
issues from infant mortality to the AIDS epidemic.
She went on to become chairman and CEO of La
Opinión’s parent company, ImpreMedia. Lozano
continues to serve on the boards of Target
Corporation and Bank of America Corporation.
“Monica has been a true leader and trailblazer
in business, media, and an ever-widening circle of
philanthropic efforts to realize a more equitable
future — in our schools and in the lives of all
people,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Her values
and breadth of experience will help Apple continue to
grow, to innovate, and to be a force for good in the
lives of our teams, customers, and communities.”
Throughout her accomplished career as a
business leader, public servant, and
philanthropist, Lozano has made an indelible impact
on companies and communities in the U.S. and around
the world, earning awards from organizations like The
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and
the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
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