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Salvador Mendoza
Vice president, global diversity and inclusion
Hyatt Hotels Corp.
Mr. Mendoza is responsible for the development of a core global framework for Hyatt that enhances the company's diverse and inclusive workplace. He has ensured that all strategies reflect the principles of diversity and inclusion in Hyatt's management and operations. He serves on the National Hispanic Corporate Council. He received a bachelor's degree from Chicago State University and a master's degree from Governors State University.

Christine Montenegro McGrath
Vice president of sustainability and Latino marketing
Kraft Foods
Ms. Montenegro McGrath is responsible for balancing environmental, social and economic responsibility across Kraft Foods' global portfolio. She has led the Kraft Foods' Latino Center of Excellence since 2009. Previously, she led new product development for the grocery and meals business units. She earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College and a master's degree from J.L. Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.

Jon Munoz
Senior director of global diversity and inclusion
Hilton Worldwide
Mr. Munoz will focus on culture, talent, workplace and marketplace strategies. He previously served as senior manager for inclusion and diversity at Sprint. He has served with numerous organizations, including the League of United Latin American Citizens Corporate Alliance; the National Hispanic Corporate Council board and the USHCC Senior Executive corporate advisory board. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jose Nido
Vice president, global supplier diversity
Wyndham Worldwide
Mr. Nido leads strategic growth in diverse suppliers and works to increase diverse business partnerships with operations in nearly 100 countries. Nido has a business administration degree from the University of Puerto Rico, a master's degree in logistics management from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a master's degree in public administration from the University of Central Florida.

Nereida Perez
Vice president, diversity and inclusion
Ingersoll-Rand PLC.
In a newly created role, Ms. Perez will be responsible for developing the progressive, diverse and inclusive enterprise strategy that includes leadership commitment, employee engagement and implementation plans to support global growth and innovation. She received a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University in Florida and a bachelor's degree from the University of Florida.

Marie Quintana
Senior vice president, multicultural sales
PepsiCo Inc.
Ms. Quintana leads the sales activation of PepsiCo's ethnic programs. She drives customer strategy for PepsiCo's multicultural markets, taking an integrated approach to align brands, retail activation programs and community initiatives. She partners with PepsiCo's chief diversity officer and the employee resource groups to drive diversity and inclusion throughout the company. Among her many affiliations, Ms. Quintana chairs the corporate advisory board for Latina Style.

Rudy Rodriguez
Director, multicultural marketing
General Mills
Mr. Rodriguez leads the Multicultural Marketing Department to develop unique consumer insights to drive growth with multicultural consumers. He contributed to the launch of Exito, a Spanish-language newspaper in Chicago. He serves on the board of La Escuelita, a nonprofi t organization committed to increasing Hispanic youth academic success. He has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois, Chicago, and a master's degree from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.