Romero – Chairman of the Board for the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund Board of Directors has elected Washington, D.C. businessman Raul R. Romero to a two-year term as Chairman of the Board for the nation’s oldest and largest Hispanic higher education governing body.

Romero said, “I know America’s future success depends on a highly educated workforce, and U.S. Census figures show a growing portion of that workforce will be Latino, so we must make the higher education of Hispanics a cause that everyone understands and supports.”

HSF President and CEO Frank D. Alvarez said, “I am proud to have served with Raul on the HSF Board. We are all very fortunate to have someone of Raul’s stature and dedication leading our board at this important time.” Alvarez added, “He has a track record of being a constant advocate for education. I look forward to working with him. Together we can advance the Higher Education of more Latinos.”

“Raul Romero is extremely qualified for this position,” said outgoing HSF Chair, Dr. Roger Benjamin. “Raul has tremendous talents, experience and skills that will prove very beneficial to HSF. He is assuming the chair at a critical time in our country’s history.”