Mercy Jimenez
Senior Vice President, Business and Product Development
Fannie Mae
Ms. Jiménez develops, markets, and implements Single Family mortgage product and process enhancements, as well as strategic initiatives for the company. She has been the company's senior vice president for Southwest regional operations in Dallas, as well as vice president for corporate development. Her board seats include the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, and the Atlantic Council.
Grisel Arias Kaplan
Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
Union Bank of California
Ms. Kaplan joined Union Bank of California as senior vice president and chief compliance officer in August 2003, overseeing a group responsible for managing the bank's compliance with legislative and regulatory mandates. Previously, she served as senior vice president and chief compliance officer at Providian Financial Corp. Ms. Kaplan has served on the Financial Services Roundtable and the New Jersey Banker's Association Compliance Committee.
Maria Elena Lagomasino
Chairman/CEO
JPMorgan Private Bank
Ms. Lagomasino oversees a private bank with $258 billion in assets, managing investments for wealthy individuals and families around the world. Her clients include members of the annual Forbes list of billionaires. Prior to the merger with J.P. Morgan, Ms. Lagomasino was head of the Chase Private Bank, responsible for overseeing one of the largest providers of private banking services worldwide. Current board seats include Avon Products Inc. and Coca-Cola Co., and she is a trustee of the Synergos Institute.
Cristina Lambert
President/CEO
Puerto Rico Telephone Co.
Ms. Lambert, Verizon's highest-ranking Latina, was named president and CEO of Puerto Rico Telephone Co. in October 2003. She had been vice president and general manager of Wireline Services for the company, a Verizon affiliate and the largest telecommunications services provider in Puerto Rico, since 1999, responsible for managing the company's sales, marketing and network operations.
Monica Lozano
Publisher/CEO, La Opinion,
Senior Vice President, Impremedia
Ms. Lozano was named publisher and CEO of La Opinión and senior vice president of newly-created national Spanish-language newspaper company Impremedia in January 2004. She had been president of La Opinión since 2000 and has been with the newspaper since 1985. Ms. Lozano's current board seats include Walt Disney Co., Tenet Health Care Corp., and Union Bank of California. She also is a member of the California Board of Regents and serves on non-profit boards including the National Council of La Raza.
