Honda’s Award-Winning Environmental Short Film Series Takes Home Two 2014 Telly Trophies

July 15, 2014

Honda Award-Winning Environmental Film Series — Honda's Award-Winning Environmental Short Film Series Takes Home Two 2014 Telly Trophies (PRNewsFoto/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.)

Honda’s Award-Winning Environmental Short Film Series Takes Home Two 2014 Telly Trophies

TORRANCE, California, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Honda’s Environmental Short Film Series has received national recognition for the second consecutive year. “Never Ending Race,” a film that captures Honda’s pioneering efforts to dramatically reduce vehicle emissions over four decades, has received 2014 Telly Awards in two online video categories: Green/Eco-Friendly and Social Responsibility. The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding video and film productions. With nearly 12,000 entries from five continents, this year’s competition was one of the most sought-after in history.

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Honda’s Environmental Short Film Series highlights remarkable initiatives – dreamed up and developed by Honda associates – that fulfill the company’s vision for reducing its environmental impact and creating a sustainable future. “Never Ending Race,” the third film in the series, tells the story of Honda’s industry-leading efforts to reduce vehicle emissions, and how its technology leadership led to more stringent exhaust emissions standards. Today, as a result, smog-forming emissions from new vehicles are one one-thousandth of 1970 levels.^[i] The video has garnered more than 130,000 views online since its release.

“Our greatest challenge in creating ‘Never Ending Race’ was to successfully capture in just four minutes a story that unfolded over four decades,” said Marcos Frommer of Honda North America, Inc., one of the producers of the film series. “In accepting this award, Honda thanks its associates – past and present – who have worked to reduce vehicle tailpipe emissions with the same competitive spirit and vigor that defines our racing spirit.”

The Honda Environmental Short Film Series, featured on Honda’s YouTube Channel, was launched in August 2012 with the film, “Paint by Numbers,” which told the story of Honda engineer Shubho Bhattacharya who, inspired by his belief that global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing mankind today, developed technology to reduce energy use in the auto body-painting process at Honda manufacturing plants in North America. The second film, “Every Drop Counts,” released in October 2012, tells the story of how a retired plant engineer’s sketch inspires a team of associates to generate clean, renewable energy using a simple but ingenious device. “Paint by Numbers” was awarded two 2013 Telly Awards.

Honda Environmental Leadership

Honda’s diverse portfolio of alternative fuel vehicles has included numerous technologies to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions including the first EV leases in California (1997 Honda EV Plus), the retail introduction of America’s first hybrid (1999 Honda Insight), delivery of the first fuel-cell electric vehicle in the U.S. (2002 Honda FCX) and five generations of the Civic Natural Gas (first introduced in 1998). Honda has been recognized as among the top automakers in the Union of Concerned Scientists’ (UCS) rankings of overall vehicle environmental performance since 2000, and a Honda vehicle has been included on the list of America’s greenest vehicles from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for the past 16 years.

^[i] Honda calculation based on publicly available data.

SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Amtrak Sponsors National Council of La Raza Conference for Seventh Straight Year

July 15, 2014

Amtrak Sponsors National Council of La Raza Conference for Seventh Straight Year

America’s Railroad^® brings affordable travel ideas and engaging activities for the entire family to the annual conference

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — For the seventh straight year, Amtrak is supporting the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference, taking place July 19–22 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

As a co-sponsor, Amtrak will participate in the National Latino Family Expo and Gala Awards Dinner. The Amtrak booth will feature engaging and fun family activities, including a prize wheel with giveaways, photos with a model Amtrak train and a bilingual conductor. This interactive booth provides entertainment for attendees as well as an opportunity to learn about Amtrak travel.

This year, as in years past, expo attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in train trip raffles. Amtrak will raffle off one set of four tickets and two pairs of tickets each day throughout the Expo, giving attendees a chance to win round-trip travel to the Amtrak destination of their choice.

“This is one of Amtrak’s most exciting partnerships,” said Darlene Abubakar, Senior Director of National Advertising for Amtrak. “We understand the important connection with family and friends within the Latino community. Our partnership with NCLR helps us to educate the Latino community on the affordability of Amtrak travel and the wonderful services we offer to help keep the Latino community connected. We appreciate the partnership with NCLR, and the opportunity to engage with the Latino community.”

Amtrak continues to strengthen its connection with the Latino community through many services, including Espanol.Amtrak.com, a comprehensive Spanish-language resource launched in 2006, dedicated Spanish speaking call center/reservation agents, and DescubreNorteamerica.com, a culturally-relevant conversation about travel, brought to you by Amtrak. In addition to prizes and premiums, Amtrak will also distribute a wide variety of informational collateral in English and Spanish.

About Amtrak^®

Amtrak is America’s Railroad^®, the nation’s intercity passenger rail service and its high-speed rail operator. Amtrak and its state and commuter partners move people, the economy and the nation forward. Formally known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak is governed by a nine-member board of directors appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Anthony R. Coscia is board chairman and Jeffrey R. Moreland is vice chairman. In FY 2013, a record 31.6 million passengers traveled on Amtrak on more than 300 daily trains — at speeds up to 150 mph (241 kph) — that connect 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian Provinces. Enjoy the journey^® at Amtrak.com or call 800-USA-RAIL for schedules, fares and more information. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter (@Amtrak) and check out our blog at blog.amtrak.com.

About National Council of La Raza

The National Council of La Raza — the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States — works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on facebook.com/Nationalcounciloflaraza and twitter.com/nclr.

SOURCE Amtrak

Child Safety Tips For Family Vacation

July 15, 2014

Child Safety Tips For Family Vacation

Make sure your summer home, hotel or rental is both safe and fun for kids

NEW YORK, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Summertime is a key time for family getaways. Whether for the whole summer or just for a weekend, spending time away from home can provide unforgettable memories. When settling into your temporary living space, whether it’s a summer home, hotel or rental, dangers exists that parents need to be aware of. The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) wants to remind parents that children are especially vulnerable when traveling and are offering life saving tips to keep children safe.

Be aware that window covering cords can potentially pose a strangulation hazard to infants and young children. Check your vacation rental and secure any dangling or loose cords so they are not accessible. Then, follow these steps:

Move all furniture, cribs, chairs, beds and climbable items away from windows.
Be sure rental cribs are in good repair and meet current safety requirements.
Inspect the house for and dispose of medications that may have been left by the previous occupants.
Secure household chemicals in cabinets with child locks.
If you have a balcony, make sure all openings are properly sealed with netting, gates, or wood.
Whenever possible, open windows from the top – instead of the bottom.
Make sure that tasseled pull cords are as short as possible.
Check that cord stops are properly installed and adjusted to limit the movement of inner lift cords.

Homeowners, landlords and renters can order free retrofit kits for older corded window coverings on the WCSC website, or by calling WCSC’s toll-free number at 1-800-506-4636.

Families can visit WCSC on Facebook and Twitter for more helpful safety tips. To learn additional information about window covering safety, visit WCSC’s website at www.windowcoverings.org.

The Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) is a coalition of major U.S. manufacturers, importers and retailers of window coverings. The Council assists and supports its members in the industry’s ongoing efforts to encourage the use of cordless products in homes with young children, its redesign of corded products, and to support the national ANSI/WCMA standard for the safety of corded window coverings. WCSC’s activities in no way constitute an assumption of any legal duty owed by its members or any other entity. Consumers wishing to retrofit rather than replace their older window coverings can order free retrofit devices through WCSC’s website at www.windowcoverings.org or its toll-free phone line at 1-800-506-4636.

Media Contact:
Allie Carmichael – 212.297.2120 / [email protected]

SOURCE The Window Covering Safety Council

Experian® and Univision Communications launch Spanish-language solution to meet the credit–related needs of America’s growing Hispanic population

July 15, 2014

Experian® and Univision Communications launch Spanish-language solution to meet the credit–related needs of America’s growing Hispanic population

Credito y Mas
is a resource that will help U.S. Hispanics better manage their credit and financial future

COSTA MESA, Calif., and NEW YORK, July 15, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Experian Consumer Services-Affinity, the unit of Experian that provides credit monitoring and identity protection products as co-branding opportunities to businesses, and Univision Communications Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, today announced the launch of a Spanish-language, credit-focused product and online financial resource center for the U.S. Hispanic community.

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Each organization has contributed its respective expertise creating Credito y Mas, a customized and culturally-relevant product to serve the approximately 55 million Hispanics in the U.S.[i] who are driving growth in the financial services sector. A 2012 Experian Simmons study, “Consumer Payments in the U.S.: The Latino Market,” shows Hispanic credit cardholders increasing more than 20 percent and the number of Hispanics with debit/ATM cards more than doubling compared to non-Hispanics. A 2013 study found that 82 percent of Hispanics believe that staying informed on one’s credit history is important[ii].

“Univision is the most respected, go-to source for the Hispanic community,” said Allen Anderson, president, Experian Consumer Services-Affinity. “We recognized tremendous synergy in joining together with their organization to bring credit education and products to the Hispanic market. It gives Experian a way to deliver a much-needed solution in the marketplace and develop a closer relationship with Hispanic consumers.”

“As the gateway to the thriving Hispanic community in the U.S., Univision is pleased to join forces with Experian, a leading brand in the credit score and report space, to bring the Hispanic community a customized credit solution building on our efforts to provide access to innovative financial products and services,” said Kevin Conroy, president of Digital and Enterprise Development, Univision Communications Inc. “This partnership with Experian speaks to our mission-driven focus of informing, entertaining, providing access and empowering the U.S. Hispanic community.”

“As credit and debit card penetration among Hispanics grows by double digits we recognized there was a need to offer an in-language solution that will allow consumers to better manage their finances in their language of preference,” said Conroy.

With Credito y Mas, consumers can check their credit score, receive a credit report, and have credit monitoring, among other benefits for a cost of $12.95 per month. The additional unique features include:

Bilingual Website – the consumer can select Spanish or English and toggle back and forth between languages
Access to VantageScore® 3.0. – with scores ranging from 300 to 850, VantageScore® 3.0 is a user-friendly credit score model developed by the three major nationwide credit reporting agencies, Experian®, TransUnion®, and Equifax®
Centro de Informacion – the website contains a robust resource center with educational content along with selectable user profile settings and information specific to lifestyles that affect credit such as being a family or a small business owner
Communication Preference Settings – the member can select to receive communications (email and SMS) in either Spanish or English
Instructional Guides – an interactive experience provides clarity in Spanish and English around how to read a credit report and the information found in each section of the website
Bilingual Agents – members will have access via phone to Experian Customer Service representatives and Fraud Resolution Agents for support that are fully bilingual
Identity Theft Insurance* – the $10,000 insurance policy can cover legal fees, lost wages and other costs resulting from identity theft

For more information and to enroll in the product membership, consumers can visit www.creditoymas.com.

About Experian and Univision Communications

Experian and Univision Communications Inc. began their collaboration in 2013 to provide valuable credit and financial education and services to the U.S. Hispanic community. This association joins two leading companies in their respective industries. Experian is the leading global information services company that helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft, while Univision is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Each organization brings its expertise to provide the Hispanic consumer with Credito y Mas, a Spanish-language, credit-focused service and online financial resource center to help the Hispanic community become more knowledgeable and empowered regarding their credit and financial future.

About Experian Consumer Services-Affinity

The Experian Affinity group delivers industry leading credit and identity protection products to top financial institutions and recognized organizations enhancing portfolios and increasing revenue. Through strategic collaborations, businesses gain a strategic advantage and consumers benefit every day from value-add protection products powered by Experian with features such as Lost Wallet protection, Credit Score Tracker, award-winning fraud resolution and restoration assistance, credit monitoring and more. For information about how to attract new customers and drive customer engagement, loyalty and retention, visit www.experian.com.

About Univision Communications Inc.

Univision Communications Inc. (UCI) is the leading media company serving Hispanic America. Its assets include Univision Network, one of the top five networks in the U.S. regardless of language and the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the country reaching 96% of U.S. Hispanic households; UniMas, a leading Spanish-language broadcast television network reaching 89% of U.S. Hispanic households; Univision Cable Networks, including Galavision, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network, as well as Univision tlnovelas, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to novelas, Univision Deportes Network, a 24-hour cable network dedicated to sports, ForoTV, a 24-hour Spanish-language cable network dedicated to news, and an additional suite of six cable offerings – De Pelicula, De Pelicula Clasico, Bandamax, Ritmoson, Telehit and Distrito Comedia; UVideos, the first bilingual digital network serving Hispanic America; Univision Studios, which produces and co-produces reality shows, dramatic series and other programming formats for the Company’s platforms; Univision Television Group, which owns and/or operates 62 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Hispanic radio group which owns and/or operates 68 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Interactive, a network of products and offerings including Univision.com, which continues to be the No. 1 most-visited Spanish-language website among U.S. online Hispanics, Univision Movil, a longstanding industry-leader with unique, relevant mobile products and services, and Univision Partner Group, a specialized advertising and publisher network. Headquartered in New York City, UCI has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States. For more information, please visit Univision.net

*Identity theft insurance underwritten by insurance company subsidiaries or affiliates of American International Group, Inc. The description herein is a summary and intended for informational purposes only and does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Review the Summary of Benefits at www.creditoymas.com.

[i] US Census Bureau, 2012

[ii] Experian Consumer Insights online survey, June 2013

Contacts:
Sandra A. Bernardo, APR
Experian Consumer Services
1 949 567 3676
[email protected]

Chris Allieri
Univision Communications Inc.
1 646 560 4975
[email protected]

SOURCE Experian; Univision Communications Inc.

CVS Caremark to Purchase Navarro Discount Pharmacy

July 14, 2014

CVS Caremark to Purchase Navarro Discount Pharmacy

WOONSOCKET, R.I., July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Miami-based Navarro Discount Pharmacy, the largest Hispanic-owned drugstore chain in the U.S. The transaction includes Navarro’s 33 retail drugstore locations and Navarro Health Services, a specialty pharmacy serving patients with complex or chronic diseases.

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The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including necessary regulatory approvals. Upon completion of the transaction, the acquired stores will remain under the Navarro Discount Pharmacy brand. The financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“The acquisition of Navarro will strengthen CVS/pharmacy’s position in the Hispanic marketplace, the fastest growing demographic in the U.S., and we are excited to be adding the Navarro Discount Pharmacy brand to the CVS/pharmacy family,” said Helena Foulkes, President, CVS/pharmacy.

“Like CVS/pharmacy, Navarro is committed to improving patient health and providing individualized attention,” said Juan Ortiz, Chief Executive Officer, Navarro Discount Pharmacy. “The combination of our stores will continue our tradition of excellent pharmacy care and high quality products.”

Navarro Discount Pharmacy has annual sales in excess of $340 million. Navarro caters to Hispanic and ethnic marketplaces and further differentiates themselves by offering many products and services that are not found in traditional drugstores such as wireless phones, designer fragrances and a large assortment of over-the-counter drugs and vitamins.

About CVS Caremark
CVS Caremark is dedicated to helping people on their path to better health as the largest integrated pharmacy company in the United States. Through the company’s more than 7,600 CVS/pharmacy stores; its leading pharmacy benefit manager serving more than 64 million plan members; and its retail health clinic system, the largest in the nation with more than 800 MinuteClinic locations, it is a market leader in mail order, retail and specialty pharmacy, retail clinics, and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans. As a pharmacy innovation company with an unmatched breadth of capabilities, CVS Caremark continually strives to improve health and lower costs by developing new approaches such as its unique Pharmacy Advisor program that helps people with chronic diseases such as diabetes obtain and stay on their medications. Find more information about how CVS Caremark is reinventing pharmacy for better health at info.cvscaremark.com.

Contact:
Carolyn Castel
Corporate Communications
(401) 770-5717
[email protected]

Mike DeAngelis
Corporate Communications
(401) 770-2645
[email protected]

SOURCE CVS Caremark

7TH Annual “Dare to Go Beyond” Children Performing Arts Camp To Celebrate Broadway

July 14, 2014

7TH Annual “Dare to Go Beyond” Children Performing Arts Camp To Celebrate Broadway

Over 250 Campers and Broadway Teaching Artists
to Participate in Educational Summer Program

July 28^th – August 1^st, 2014

NEW YORK, July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Over a dozen noted Broadway performers including Tony Award-nominee Anika Larsen (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Michael Mindlin (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Aladdin), Jon Rua (In The Heights, Hands on a Hard Body), Rickey Tripp (Motown), Vince Oddo (Rocky), Luis Salgado (Rocky) and Gabriela Garcia (Chicago), among others, will donate their time and knowledge as teaching artists at the 7^th Annual Dare to Go Beyond (D2GB) Children’s Performing Arts Camp, hosted by R.Evolucion Latina (RL).

Over 250 children of all cultural backgrounds will take part in the week-long educational program that will run from July 28^th through August 1^st, at Pearl Studios in Manhattan. It is the only free and bilingual Broadway summer camp in New York.

The 2014 Camp will also highlight Broadway’s legacy in inspiring people across the world through music and themes that foster empowerment, community and positive change.

Founded in 2008, the D2GB Children’s Performing Arts Camp provides free-of-charge training in dance, voice, acting and other performance disciplines to children ages 7 to 17 from multiple schools and community organizations. This program is possible through the generosity of the Herman Goldman Foundation, with additional support by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Harper Collins, Trader Joe’s, NYC Grow and Starlight Deli.

Teaching artists in 2014 include Anika Larsen (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), Rosie Fiedelman (In The Heights, Lion King), Dionne Figgins (Motown, Memphis), Charles Harkness (Beautiful), Stephanie Klemons (If/Then), Michael Mindlin (Aladdin), Courtney Reed (Aladdin), Jon Rua (In The Heights, Hands on a Hard Body), Salgado (Rocky, In The Heights, Women on the Verge) and Garcia (Chicago), among others.

About R.Evolucion Latina:

R.Evolucion Latina (RL) is an organization that empowers the artistic community, and inspires growth within the Latino community through educational support programs, productions and partnerships. For information about RL’s programming, visit www.revolucionlatina.org.

SOURCE R.Evolución Latina

(Español) GSK retira botellas de Panadol Advance debido a que no cumplen con el requisito de cierre resistente a niños; vendido exclusivamente en Puerto Rico

July 14, 2014

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Vme TV Venerates Apollo 11’s 45th Anniversary

July 14, 2014

Vme TV Venerates Apollo 11’s 45th Anniversary

Vme TV premieres two original productions that explore history’s greatest aeronautical achievement

MIAMI, Fla., July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Vme TV, the first and only Spanish-language public television network in the United States, brings viewers a historical account of Apollo 11, the spaceflight that first landed man on the moon in celebration of its 45^th year anniversary, with two original productions, “Detras Apollo 11” and “Vme Documentales: NASA 45.” The hour-long, educational specials will air on July 18, 2014 at 9 p.m. E/P and 10 p.m. E/P, respectively.

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Detras Apollo 11
Luis Sosa, the host of “Detras Apollo 11,” transports viewers to explore one of the most powerful government agencies in the United States, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA). From Houston, Texas and Cape Canaveral, Florida to Washington D.C. and Los Angeles, California, Mr. Sosa takes audiences on a tour through the true center of operations, better known as Mission Control, where Apollo 11 took place.

This Vme TV original production, which airs Friday, July 18, 2014 at 9 p.m. E/P, concludes with an exclusive interview with one of NASA’s first Hispanic astronauts, Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz and Jack King, the official voice of the Apollo 11 launch countdown. In this revealing dialogue, Dr. Chang-Diaz and King express how the Apollo 11 mission changed their lives forever.

Vme Documentales: NASA 45
“Vme Documentales: NASA 45” provides a chronological account of the events that took place 45 years ago on July 20, 1969. Among them are highlights of historical moments in time, including spectacular images and recollections of President John F. Kennedy’s famous promise to the nation to take man safely to the moon and back before the end of the 1960s.

Intense and unforgettable, this program takes viewers on a journey to a groundbreaking moment that will be forever regarded as one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history while providing perspective for Neil Armstrong’s legendary quote, “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” “Vme Documentales: NASA 45” airs Friday, July 18, 2014 at 10 p.m. E/P.

Available in 43 markets and reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is available through Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network and AT&T U-verse among other local cable companies. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

ABOUT VME TELEVISION
Vme TV (pronounced veh-meh), is the first national Spanish-language television network in association with public television stations. Reaching more than 70 million households in the United States, Vme TV is broadcast in 43 markets by PBS stations and is available on DIRECTV, DISH Network, AT&T U-verse, as well as major cable companies including Comcast. The 24-hour digital broadcast service is dedicated to entertain, educate and inspire families in Spanish with a contemporary mix of original productions, exclusive premieres, acquisitions, and popular public television programs specially adapted for Hispanics. To find your local channel or to learn more about Vme TV, visit www.vmetv.com (http://www.vmetv.com/mediakit) or follow us on social media via www.facebook.com/vmetv or www.twitter.com/vmetv.

SOURCE Vme TV

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Board of Directors Selects Cid Wilson as New President and CEO

July 14, 2014

The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Board of Directors Selects Cid Wilson as New President and CEO

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Margaret Moran, chair of the board of directors of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announced today that the board has selected Cid Wilson as its next president and CEO. Wilson, who currently serves as managing director, U.S. Equity Research for Princeton Securities Group, will succeed Carlos F. Orta. Orta successfully served HACR for nearly eight years.

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“The HACR board has made an excellent choice. Cid has exceptional qualifications, bringing the perfect mix of corporate experience and a decades-long involvement with the Latino community and its organizations. He has a proven commitment to increasing the representation of Latinos in all areas, including Corporate America. He also has the vision to take HACR to a new level. We are very, very pleased,” said Moran.

HACR, headquartered in Washington D.C., is the nation’s largest advocacy group for Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America. In addition to conducting valuable research initiatives and advanced professional development programs, HACR creates a forum to ensure corporate responsibility and market reciprocity for the nation’s growing Hispanic population.

“I am honored that the HACR Board of Directors selected me as their next President and CEO,” said Wilson. “As an alumnus of HACR’s programs, I know firsthand the work that HACR does around the country to advocate for greater inclusion of Latinos in Corporate America. I look forward to leveraging my 21 years of Wall Street experience, with my national board experience, and my passion for Latino advocacy, to execute on HACR’s mission.”

Wilson is a graduate of The Ohio State University and has worked in the financial services industry since 1993. In 2006, Forbes ranked him the top equity financial analyst in his field.

In Sept. 2009, President Barack Obama appointed Wilson to serve on the National Museum of the American Latino Study Commission with the mission of presenting a plan to the president and Congress on the proposed creation and construction of a new Smithsonian Museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In Nov. 2012, he was named chairman of the board of Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino, which advocates for Congressional support for the authorization and creation of the new Smithsonian American Latino Museum.

A lifelong resident of Bergen County, New Jersey, Wilson is a dedicated community leader, serving as the vice chairman of the board of trustees at Bergen Community College, chairman of the board for the Bergen County Relief Center, and a board member of the New Jersey Council of Community Colleges.

Wilson also serves on the ethnic advisory board for PepsiCo and the consumer advisory board for Verizon Communications. He has also been a board member of leading minority advocacy groups such as LatinoJustice PRLDEF (formerly the Puerto Rican Legal Defense & Education Fund), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and Dominicans on Wall Street. He is the former national president of the Dominican American Roundtable (DANR), and a Gold Life Member of the NAACP.

The HACR executive committee, and distinguished friends of the organization, executed a thorough national search process led by HACR Treasurer and Search Committee Chair Ronald Blackburn-Moreno and HACR Board Chair Margaret Moran.

“The HACR board did an outstanding job in the search for the new CEO,” said Blackburn-Moreno. “It was a long, very rigorous process involving the board and our corporate partners. We had 58 highly qualified candidates, which once again shows the depth of talent in the Latino community. Each candidate was evaluated on an array of criteria on a broad numerical scale. We then selected the top 15. The search committee, composed of the five HACR executive committee members and five non-voting corporate partners, evaluated each candidate again to decide on the final five that were interviewed by the board,” he said. “It was a difficult decision because of the quality of the finalists, but the board made the right choice.”

Upon announcing Wilson’s appointment, Moran and Blackburn-Moreno thanked Interim President and CEO Frank D. Alvarez, adding that the entire organization was thankful for his leadership during a time of change. “Alvarez did a remarkable job of keeping the organization focused and moving forward. Those efforts allowed our board and search committee to concentrate on the selection process.”

About the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
Founded in 1986, the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is one of the most influential advocacy organizations in the nation representing 16 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Our mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with our economic contributions. To that end, HACR focuses on four areas of corporate social responsibility and market reciprocity: Employment, Procurement, Philanthropy, and Governance.

For more information, contact:
Ms. Margaret Moran, Chair, HACR Board
[email protected]
(210) 422-2812

Mr. Ronald Blackburn-Moreno/ Treasurer, HACR Board & HACR CEO Search Committee Chair
[email protected]
(202) 309-2053

SOURCE Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR)

Aeromexico introduces its new onboard menu designed by Enrique Olvera

July 14, 2014

MEXICO CITY, July 14, 2014 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, has announced its new onboard menu for its exclusive service in Clase Premier –the carrier First Class– and Coach, designed by the Colectivo Mexicano de Cocina [Mexican Culinary Collective] led by Chef Enrique Olvera.

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The Colectivo Mexicano de Cocina is made up of chefs who are most representative
of the current culinary scene, such as: Mikel Alonso of Biko restaurant, Daniel Ovadía of Paxia, Edgar Núñez of Sud 777, Elena Reygadas of Rosetta, among other chefs who have earned a place for Mexico among the highest levels of contemporary world cuisine.

Aeromexico chose Enrique Olvera, currently one of the most innovative and avant-garde chefs, founder and owner of the restaurant Pujol, which now holds 20th place among the top 50, according to The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

"One of the essential aspects of my cooking is to conserve and explore the features of each ingredient. To enhance and fully realize the flavors of each dish, it is vital for the product to be very fresh, with no preservatives or processing of any kind. I found it most stimulating to design a "menu for the skies," whose dishes and ingredients would live up
to the strict standards I employ in my kitchen, conserving maximum freshness and flavor. And I do believe we've done it," noted Olvera in his introduction to this new menu.

To whet the appetite, some of the dishes that Aeromexico will be offering in Clase Premier on its medium- and long-range routes such as flights to Europe, South America, Asia, New York, San Francisco and Chicago, are: shrimp in garlic with red quinoa; filet of beef with carrot pico de gallo, couscous and snap-peas; breast of chicken with oregano chimichurri, wild rice and string beans; and lettuce, string bean and potato salad.

Of this menu, Enrique Olvera noted that "this is an approach that investigates the ancestral flavors of Mexico, and a culinary repertoire born of the exuberance and tremendous diversity that geography has given us." He also underscored that "this
is a light, healthy, balanced and exquisite menu, conceived for passengers who seek comfort, relaxation and a sense of wellbeing when they travel."

At the same time, Aeromexico is inaugurating its new dinner service, with a new look and design for all the utensils, offering added value to enhance the travel experience.

Consistent with its tradition of quality onboard service in Clase Premier and Coach, Aeromexico is continuing in its endeavor to provide outstanding service for its customers who will be savoring these delicious and original creations.

About Grupo Aeromexico

Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeromexico, the largest airline in Mexico, operates more than 600 daily flights and its main hub is in Terminal
2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its destinations network features 79 cities on three continents, including 44 destinations in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 12 in Latin America, three in Europe, two in Asia and one in Canada.

The Group's fleet of more than 115 aircraft is comprised of Boeing 787, 777, 767 and 737 jet airliners and next generation Embraer 145, 170, 175 and 190 models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico, to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 MAX B737 jet airliners and 10 B787-9 Dreamliners.

As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers customers 1,000 destinations in 178 countries served by the 20 SkyTeam airline partners rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 564 premium airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers
travel on its codeshare partner flights with Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com

SOURCE Aeromexico