The 2021 LATINA Style 50 Special Report
11. Raytheon Technologies
Lexi Hernandez
Senior Director, Talent Development, Diversity,
Equity, & Inclusion
Human Resources
Lexi Hernandez (Ph.D.) is the senior director of Talent
Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) within
Human Resources at Raytheon Missiles & Defense
(RMD). RMD, with 2020 sales of $15.3B and 31,000
employees, is a global business that brings customers
the industry’s most advanced end-to-end solutions,
delivering the advantage of one innovative partner to
detect, track and defeat threats. RMD is headquartered
in Tucson, Arizona.
Hernandez is responsible for providing integrated
talent and DE&I strategies that empower the workforce
to achieve their individual career aspirations while
meeting the evolving demands of the business –
internally, externally and globally.
12. Stellantis
Erika Santos
Director, Aftersales Maserati Americas
Erika Santos, Director of Aftersales for Maserati
Americas, is responsible for various functions including
parts sales and logistics, customer care, vehicle
technical support, dealer programs, and dealer training.
Her objective is to grow the Maserati’s parts
and service business while exceeding customer
expectations and increasing retention in the brand.
Santos started her career in consulting and has held a
number of positions on increasing responsibilities
across industries. Her auto experience includes
marketing, product, pricing, finance, field sales
and aftersales.
Hernandez joined Raytheon in 2008 and has
held a variety of learning, talent development and
organizational effectiveness roles. Previously, she
conducted organizational assessments, design, and
strategy alignment as well as promoted the discipline of
change management and team effectiveness best
practices. She also led the Learning and Development
team and was responsible for the leadership
development strategy, strategic development initiatives,
new employee orientation, career development, and
learning governance.
Prior to joining Raytheon Missiles & Defense, she
worked at PetSmart Inc., where she created a career
development program for retail store employees and
managers across the United States.
Her early consulting days and brand management
experience enable her to bring analytical rigor to her
work, while her sales and field experience help her
develop strategies that can be executed well. At work
Santos is focused on aligning effort to impact and is
passionate about developing people and culture.
She is intentional about mentoring rising men and
women in the auto industry and about giving back.
Santos was the founding president of the Nashville
chapter of ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals
For America).
Santos holds an MBA from Dartmouth College,
where she was a Consortium Scholar, and a bachelor's
degree with honors in Economics and Journalism from
New York University.
LS50 Report Behind the Scenes
The LATINA Style 50 Survey and Report has been the standard corporate America uses to measure its diversity accomplishments in the Latina community. This year’s
survey directs special attention to Latina retention, promotion & recruitment, increase in the number of Latina employees at the company, also veteran and military
personnel programs. Overall, the report recognizes companies that continue to find diversity and inclusion essential to their success.
The LATINA Style 50 Report begins with surveys submitted by companies in corporate America. Surveys are evaluated on various metrics such as retention,
recruitment, training, employee benefits, advancement opportunities for women, and additional factors such as leadership programs and Latina representation in senior
executive positions.
Companies are evaluated using a scoring system designed by LATINA Style to evaluate the most important factors in the workplace. Each company survey is thoroughly
examined and carefully reviewed by the selection committee to ensure more opportunities for Latinas are taken into consideration. This is followed by an interpretation of the
written responses provided in the survey and an extensive public research effort that contributes to the final evaluation. The process can take from weeks to months,
depending on the company structure.
LATINA Style Inc. would like to thank all the companies that participated in the 2021 LATINA Style 50 Report. By participating in the survey, companies have an
opportunity to monitor their progress from year to year and benchmark themselves against other leading companies in their industry. To companies that have made the top
of the list previously, we congratulate you for your vision and the outstanding career advancement opportunities your company has provided throughout the years. Thank you
again for participating and entrusting us with your information. Congratulations to all the 2021 Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S.!
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