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Mauricio Pincheira, Orion Assembly Paint Shop area manager at General Motors, was among an elite group of professionals who were recently recognized for their demonstrated leadership abilities. The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) recognized 30 young professionals at the 2012 HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers (YHCA) program in Chicago last month, during the HACR Annual Symposium.
"The 2012 Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers award has certainly been one of the highlights of my career and a life changing event," said Pincheira.
The YHCA program annually recognizes young Hispanics between the ages of 25 and 40 at Fortune 500 and/or HACR corporate member companies. The recipients participate in an intensive three-day leadership development, education and training conference.
"On behalf of HACR's board of directors, we once again congratulate Mauricio Pincheira on being selected as a 2012 HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers, and we commend General Motors for their nomination," said Carlos F. Orta, HACR president and CEO.
"Through their educational attainments, community service and corporate leadership, HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers are setting a new standard of excellence and serving as role models for other young corporate executives," he added.
"The men and women of General Motors congratulate Mauricio on this remarkable honor," said Eric E. Peterson, GM vice president of corporate diversity. "We applaud Mauricio's accomplishments and thank him for his leadership and dedication to our company."
General Motors Co. brands include Chevrolet and Cadillac, as well as Baojun, Buick, GMC, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM is also a recognized leader in the automotive industry for its pioneering efforts in diversity. To learn more, visit http://www.gm.com/diversity.
Founded in 1986, HACR represents 16 national Hispanic organizations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to advance the inclusion of Hispanics in Corporate America at a level commensurate with their economic contributions.
