“ The LATINAStyle 50 Award Recipients. ”
impact by building a relationship with the
consumer for businesses throughout the
nation. Creating a culture of success with a
systematic approach is essential to nurture
and maintain a steady flow of diverse talent
to the top.
Introduction was presented by Robert
Rodriguez, President, Dr. Robert Rodriguez
Advisors LLC. The moderator Elba Pareja-
Gallagher, Chair of Crecer, the
Hispanic/Latino BRG at UPS welcomed the
following speakers to the stage: Manny
Diaz, Chair of HOLA, Johnson & Johnson;
Cinthya Allen, Chair of HACEMOS, AT&T;
Hernan Celis, Co-Chair of Adelante, JPMorgan
Chase & Co.; and Rosa Bravo, Co-Chair
of the Hispanic American ERG, Accenture
The third panel of the day titled “Chief
Diversity Officers Roundtable: Diversity as
a Business Imperative” focused on the
importance of mentorship and developing
in the workplace. Corporations are constantly
changing strategies and operational
procedures to develop a workplace that
fully understands diverse cultures where
people can come together and foster a
sense of community and corporate culture
while appreciating individuality. A positive
environment reflects in the higher quality of
work and sustained levels of motivation.
Moderator Elliott Segarra, Managing
Director, Resources, National Co-Lead,
Hispanic Employee Resource Group at
Accenture welcomed speakers: Wanda Hope,
Chief Diversity Officer, Johnson & Johnson;
Kenneth Barrett, Global Chief Diversity
Officer, General Motors Company; Smita
Pillai, Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion,
Prudential Financial, Inc.; and Elizabeth
Nieto, Senior Vice President, Global Chief
Diversity & Inclusion Officer, MetLife, Inc.
Company of the Year representatives:
(L-R) Yanela Frias, Senior Vice President &
Head of Investment & Pension
Solutions,Prudential Financial, Inc. and
Gilbert F. Casellas, Board of Director,
Prudential Financial, Inc. receive the award
on behalf of Prudential Financial, Inc.
PepsiCo team: (L-R) Marcela Ventura Diaz, Aminita
Price, Merary Simeon, Amber Benton, Veronica Riojas,
Marissa Solis, and Daniella Montero.
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