National Hispanic Corporate Council Names Octavio A. Hinojosa Mier As Its Executive Director
Leading National Organization Engages Corporate America in Maximizing the Hispanic Market Opportunity.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) http://nhcchq.org, the premiere resource for corporate America on maximizing the Hispanic market opportunity proudly announces the appointment of Octavio A. Hinojosa Mier as its new Executive Director.
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Hinojosa Mier comes to NHCC with more than nine years of nonprofit executive leadership and corporate development experience. He will provide day-to-day leadership, vision, and strategic direction in growing the organization's membership within Fortune 1000 corporations, as well as strengthening the organization's initiatives in the area of corporate best practices as it relates to the growing importance of the U.S. Hispanic market. Hinojosa Mier will also work closely with Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business, James M. Collins Executive Education Center in promoting NHCC's Corporate Executive Development Program (CEDP), a nationally-recognized, award winning, corporate executive development program for Hispanic managers and executives.
In making this important announcement, Salvador Mendoza, Vice President, Diversity & Inclusion, NBCUniversal and NHCC Board Chairman stated,
"After an exhaustive national search, I am delighted to make this important announcement. Octavio's impressive work navigating the nonprofit and corporate arenas, coupled with his extensive network will help us drive new opportunities and partnerships in Corporate America."
"I am extremely honored for the trust and confidence bestowed upon me by the NHCC Board of Directors to serve as their Executive Director," said Hinojosa Mier. "The opportunity to work closely with NHCC's corporate membership opens up a whole new realm of possibilities in Latino business market growth. I am delighted to be part of this great organization and look forward to its growing success."
Prior to joining NHCC, Hinojosa Mier gained national recognition for his role as the founding Executive Director of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI), as well as other nonprofit organizations. He was recently recognized by King Juan Carlos of Spain with the Order of Civil Merit for his leadership in promoting stronger relations between the United States and Spain. He is a graduate of the Maxwell School of Syracuse University (MPA) and the University of Kansas (BA).
Founded in 1985, NHCC is a unique membership organization comprised of Fortune 1000 corporations providing leading-edge corporate best practices, research and network opportunities for the benefit of its corporate members. NHCC is the premier resource on effectively maximizing the Hispanic Market opportunity through marketing, community relations, human resources, and procurement within the foundation of corporate social responsibility.
To learn more about NHCC visit us at nhcchq.org
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SOURCE National Hispanic Corporate Council
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