Looking For A President @ The Hispanic Association Of Corporate Responsibility.

The board of directors of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announced that they are launching a nationwide search for the new president and CEO of the high profile organization. Its current president and CEO, Anna Escobedo Cabral, will depart on July 18, to lead the Smithsonian’s Institute Center for Latino Initiatives.

“The ideal candidate will be able to bring all of these national and diverse Hispanic organizations together to speak with one voice to corporate America and a number of other important constituencies,” said Dr. Antonio Flores, chairman of the board for HACR and president and CEO of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. “Ms. Cabral strengthened the organization and we want to continue our successful and ongoing collaborative efforts and partnerships with corporate America. We also wish Anna the best as she moves forward in her professional career.”

The executive search committee will focus on finding a candidate that possesses a strong understanding of the corporate culture, be able to reach out to and work with Members of Congress, and advocate on behalf of the Hispanic community.

Founded in 1986, HACR represents the 11 largest and most influential national Hispanic organizations in the United States. Its mission is to ensure 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 economic impact: employment, procurement, philanthropy, and governance.

Collectively, the coalition reflects the voice of 44.1 million Hispanics living in the United States and Puerto Rico serving these communities through advocacy, education, representation, assistance, capacity building, public policy support, resource development, and the exertion of political influence.

The HACR coalition members work with more than 1,500 formal affiliates with a broader network of more than 120,000 groups and institutions serving the Hispanic community in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, 320 Institutions of Higher Learning, and 224 publications with a combined circulation of more than 11 million.