Premier Organization for Hispanic Business Professionals Announces New Members to the Board of Directors

DALLAS, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) recently announced the election of three new members to their national board of directors: Anthony Lopez, President and General Manager, Medical Solutions, Ansell; Julio Rocha, principal /senior financial advisor, Financial Advisor Group; and Thomas Savino, independent management consultant.

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NSHMBA Chief Executive Officer Manny Gonzalez commented on the new appointments, "I believe that Anthony Lopez, Julio Rocha and Thomas Savino will be significant additions to our board of directors. Through their valuable business experience, definitely our newest board members will make valuable contributions to help us continue our mission to increase the number of Hispanics graduating from master's business degree programs."

Anthony Lopez is President and General Manager of Ansell Medical Solutions, as well as Senior Executive Leader for the Latin America Region for Ansell Industrial, Specialty Markets and Medical Solutions. With more than 30 years of experience, Lopez is recognized as a strategic thinker with a proven record for bringing about positive and empowering change.

Lopez holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and a M.S. in Engineering Management/Business from the University of Dayton. He is the author of the Legacy Leader series of books.

Julio Rocha is the founder and senior financial advisor at Rocha Financial Group. Rocha has a passion for entrepreneurship and volunteerism and it's evidenced by 13 years of experience as a financial advisor and community leader.

Rocha uses his business development, sales and investment know-how through leadership positions at several community organizations, including the Hispanic Business Council, Orlando Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Former Orlando Chapter President and Officer at NSHMBA.

Rocha is a graduate from University of Central Florida with a B.A. in Behavioral Science and a Financial Planning Certificate and holds an MBA from Rollins College.

Thomas Savino is an independent manager consultant at Jersey Coast Properties. With more than 26 years of vast experience in internal consulting and project management in major consulting firms like Mckinsey & Co., New York, NY. Savino is a problem solver who utilizes management, finance, marketing and knowledge management experience. Accomplished in client relationships and complex business process analysis.

Savino graduated from Boston University, BS in Public Relations in 1985 and holds a MBA in Finance from Fordham University in 1994.

About The National Society of Hispanic MBAs

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) was created in 1988 as a non-profit organization.  Widely known as the premier Hispanic association, NSHMBA serves 39 chapters and more than 21,000 members in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. NSHMBA is dedicated to building and advancing Hispanic leadership, increasing the number of Hispanics graduating from master's business degree programs, and providing our members with world-class career management programs. For more information, visit www.nshmba.org.

SOURCE National Society of Hispanic MBAs - National Office