02-04-09: HITEC Salutes Technology Companies within Hispanic Business Boardroom Elite
DETROIT—Today members of HITEC (Hispanic IT Executive Council) announced the organization’s recognition of the following technology companies and their board members for making it into the 2009 Hispanic Business Boardroom Elite:
- Advanced Micro Devices - Hector de J. Ruiz
- Micron Technology, Inc. - Mercedes Johnson
- Oracle - Hector Garcia-Molina
- SunGard Data Systems Inc. - Cristobal I. Conde
- Qwest Inc.- Linda Alvarado
The many executives of HITEC hold the above individuals and their respective organizations in the highest esteem.
“These executives are role models within the technology sector and the Hispanic community,” said Alberto Yepez, HITEC chairperson. “In addition, these companies are admirable and recognized leaders in the technology industry. We encourage other Fortune 1000 companies to strengthen the composition of their boards by strongly considering more diverse candidates, especially within the Hispanics community.”
HITEC is asking the board nominating committees of other Fortune 1000 companies to consider members of HITEC as well as professionals in the 2009 HITEC 100 link:http://www.hitecglobal.org/2009_HITEC_100_Publication.pdf as they look to strengthen their boards with leaders who understand corporate technology impacts on strategy, execution, audit & compliance, and innovation. Additionally, HITEC members have influential business, policy, and community ties within the $1 Trillion domestic Hispanic market and multi-trillion dollar Hispanic market across the Americas. They are a tremendous asset to executive teams, boards, and to their communities.
About HITEC
HITEC (Hispanic IT Executive Council) was founded by senior Hispanic IT executives who have built outstanding careers in information technology but realized that there were far too few Hispanics in the IT leadership role. With a strong desire and passion to make an impact within the Hispanic IT community by helping others reach the highest levels, HITEC was formed in late 2006. These national leaders include executives leading Fortune 500 corporations on both U.S. and global initiatives while others lead some of the largest Hispanic owned IT firms in the United States. .