Latino Leaders articles from June 2003

Latino Leaders archives from June 2003

Publishers' letter.
June 1, 2003... We met Carlos Represas in 1989, in Mexico City. He was then President and CEO of Nestle Mexico, and we were editors of our first entrepreneurial endeavor--Pedregal, a local magazine about community affairs. Since that date, we have had a...

Editor's note.
June 1, 2003... In case people needed even more proof of Hispanic leaders' growing importance, not only in the United States but globally, they only have to look at Mexico's Carlos Represas, the head of Nestle for the Americas. Speaking Spanish and...

Let "Anglo" stay.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I'd like readers to hear a different view about use (or misuse) of the term "Anglo". In my native Canada, Anglo is simply an abbreviation of the term "anglophone". The term Anglo applies to anyone who speaks English at work and at home. It...

Who are the real leaders?(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2003... I totally agree with Latino Leaders' publishers that our society is "media drenched" (April/May edition), and wonder why LL is always filled with media Latinos, instead of real leaders? Yes, Latinos are successful in entertainment, and...

Up & coming: Hispanic event guide June-July 2003.(Calendar)
June 1, 2003... Up & Coming Hispanic Event Guide June July 2003 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 2 3 4 Through 6 ...

NAA challenges corporate CEOs to expand Latino leadership.
June 1, 2003... While Latinos comprise 13 percent of the US population, they hold less than 2 percent of corporate board posts. That's why at their Spring Conference in Chicago, New America Alliance (NAA) challenged corporate CEOs to expand Latino...

Gourmet tamales.(Mundo Latino: news events)
June 1, 2003... The once-humble tamal is a pre-Colombian Mexican dish that has made the leap from the Aztec dining table to chic Amercian restaurants, and is now a gourmet delight. Spearheading the culinary revolution that has transported the tasty...

Cinco de Mayo.
June 1, 2003... People across the United States from many backgrounds celebrated the Cinco de Mayo festival last month, and it provided companies with an opportunity to target the lucrative US Latino market. Hundreds of US towns and cities held parades and...

Latino Republicans rise.
June 1, 2003... "Renewed recognition of Hispanic political expansion" was highlighted recently at the Republican National Hispanic Assembly's Biannual Convention, according to National Chairman Massey Villarreal regarding the increasing influence of...

The Aldo Castillo Gallery--entering a new era.(Mundo Latino: news events)
June 1, 2003... Celebrating 10 years of success, Chicago's Aldo Castillo Gallery has passionately achieved its mission to increase awareness of the significant cultural contributions of international artists and Latin American artists in particular, through...

Brinker International names Jose Gomez Director of Diversity.(Mundo Latino: news events)
June 1, 2003... Casual dining leader Brinker International has named Jose R. Gomez as its new Director of Diversity. Gomez has more than 12 years of experience in the diversity Arena and most recently managed diversity initiatives and corporate affairs for...

Recently the United States Postal Service.(Mundo Latino: news events)
June 1, 2003... Recently, the United States Postal Service unveiled a new postage stamp honoring the memory of the great labor Mexican American leader labor leader Cesar E. Chavez. The USPS made 100 million Chavez stamps available throughout the nation. Chavez...

Bank targets Hispanic firms.(Mundo Latino)
June 1, 2003... LaSalle Bank plans to further grow its business with Hispanic-owned companies based in Chicago, launching a new commercial lending group targetting Latino companies with sales revenue of more than $50 million. The bank also formed lending...

Success is a TV show with a Mexican family and it's not an issue: Nosotros President Jerry Velasco shares his joy with us about getting Latino actors and shows like Greetings from Tucson on mainstream TV, and the struggle to get there.(Telephone Interview)
June 1, 2003... Q. Tell me what you would like to see happen in Greetings from Tucson. A. In Greetings from Tucson one of the things we need to get is more "short runners." We only have two Latinos. One of them is Peter Murrieta, the producer of Greetings...

Cuban youth air their views and hopes.
June 1, 2003... In Latino Leaders we are always observing the trends of young people across America, This time we got together with grandchildren of Cuban immigrants in Miami, to discuss their views on a range of topics including the United States, Cuba...

Javier Prato: director screenwriter: Los Angeles, CA.(Proust Questionnaire)
June 1, 2003... When Rodolfo Hermida, a prominent Argentine TV producer, told Javier Prato "the best way to study film, is to go to the United States," the talented Buenos Aires-born director/screenwriter, Javier Prato, did not think twice. Now in Los...

Latin-Rock Guru: Gustavo Santaolalla's soundtrack for the internationally acclaimed movie Amores de Perros gripped audiences worldwide with his gritty view of Mexico City. It came from one chapter of his life that has crisscrossed the Americas from his native Argentina to Los Angeles.(Leader Of The Future)
June 1, 2003... Gustavo Santaolalla Rock Producer Los Angeles, CA Buenos Aires-born, Grammy award-winning Latin rock producer, songwriter and performer Gustavo Santaolalla has mastered the art of reinventing himself in many ways through music. As Surco...

Emerson Fittipaldi: Emmo wins by a whisker: over the years, Emerson Fittipaldi managed to combine the finest qualities of a racing driver. He continues to inspire as a statesman for the world of motor sports, as a successful businessman and as a man whose charitable works continue to make a real difference to the lives of many of his fellow countrymen.(Leader Of The Past)
June 1, 2003... Emerson Fittipaldi was born on December 12, 1946, in the sprawling Brazilian metropolis of Sao Paulo. The son of a famous motoring journalist, Fittipaldi spent his early years between pit and paddock, immersed in racing lore. He honed his...

Mike Gomez: actor.(Picture)
June 1, 2003... ORIGINS: Parents from Zacatecas, Mexico. Mike was born and raised in Dallas. * OCCUPATION: Actor, * HIS START IN ENTERTAINMENT: "When I was very young, I performed in my sister's Mexican folkloric ballet group, and that's how I started my...

Manny Sanchez: managing partner of Sanchez & Daniels: proud & Mexican.
June 1, 2003... Few of the privileged Anglo university students, who looked down on Manny Sanchez when he went to his first college dance dressed in Cuban-heel black pointy shoes, suede coat, and shark-skin pants, would have imagined that one day they might...

Head over heels for hair: when Salma Hayek, Jennifer Lopez, or Julianne Moore are in LA and need a hair stylist, they head for Fernando Romero's salon. Vidal Sassoon's former apprentice went on to found Sassoon's product line. Combining beauty with science and commerce, he also built a Bio Ionic hair care product business empire based on the secrets of a Japanese volcano.(Business)
June 1, 2003... In the harshly competitive beauty and fashion industry, Fernando Romero has turned hairstyling into an art form that evolved into million-dollar business ventures. From apprentice to international artistic director at Vidal Sassoon's, Romero's...

Carlos Represas: president of Nestle for the Americas: when Carlos Represas took his place in Nestle's boardroom he became first Latino, ever, to sit at its executive table, helping head up the world's biggest food and drink company. The position makes Represas responsible for Nestle's businesses from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.(Main Cover)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2003... In December 2002, a top international Nestle executive addressed a group of US employees and thanked them for helping the company grow, including the purchase of Chef America. The speech in itself was not unusual, but Carlos Represas...

Gery Chico: US senate hopeful: battling for progress.(Q&A)
June 1, 2003... Gery Chico, former Chicago Mayor's Chief of Staff, is running in the 2004 Illinois Senate race with the message of jobs, the economy, education, and healthcare. But will he be able to make the leap into national politics? If so, hell' be the...

Mailing parcels and calling the shots.(Last Rung Of The Corporate Ladder)
June 1, 2003... Jovita Carranza Vice President of Air Operations at United Parcel Service In her early years at United Parcel Service, Jovita Carranza went by the nickname of Jo because it was easier than explaining how to pronounce her given Hispanic...

Luis Rossi: publisher: La Raza newspaper.(My style)
June 1, 2003... La Raza newspaper brings news in Spanish to more readers than any other weekly in the country. For three decades it has informed and interested Chicago's Latinos, making it the oldest Spanish-language newspaper in the United States. ...

Exploring spring and summer drinking?(Hot Spot)
June 1, 2003... Why stick to traditional Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc for the warm and pleasant summer afternoons when we can try new and noteworthy flavors and aromas? Beringer Vineyards, one of the most prestigious winemakers in California, has launched...

Vegas extreme indulgence.(Hot Spot)
June 1, 2003... Since the Las Vegas boom in the past decade, many outstanding hotels have been built, such as the Bellagio. There was a time when Las Vegas meant gambling and casinos, but now the fine restaurants, flamboyant hotels and exclusive boutiques have...

Nine.(Hot Spot)
June 1, 2003... 440 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Il (312) 575-9900 Nine is a classic Chicago steak house with a contemporary American flair in both menu and design. This dramatic 13,500 square foot restaurant dazzles with a compelling contemporary menu...

The Other Face of America.
June 1, 2003... By Jorge Ramos Publication date: April 22, 2003 Published by Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers $13.95 ISBN: 0-064393824-2 Emmy Award-winning Noticero Univision anchor Jorge Ramos explains the overwhelming and definitive...

Amame o Dejame.
June 1, 2003... Kevin Ceballo Release date: May 20, 2003 Distribution: Universal Kevin Ceballo, the young and talented musician known for his smash hit Mi Primer Amor, is back. After winning Best New Artist (Tropical Category) in the 2001 Premio Lo...

Manito.
June 1, 2003... A film by Eric Eason Language: English Release date: June 13th, 2003 Highly acclaimed last year in independent festivals and awarded with the Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Cast in the Sundance Film Festival. Eric Eason's feature film...

Jobs & careers: hot market: hiring Latino professionals: Latino leaders talked to recruitment experts and found a growth spot in an otherwise soft labor market.(Employment Opportunities)
June 1, 2003... When Anglo children skip round their homes singing Spanish songs that they have learned from Nickelodeon's bilingual TV programs, when Spanish-language adverts appear in commercial breaks on the English-language channels, and when Alaska has a...

Winds of change.(Opinion)
June 1, 2003... Over the years we have watched the ascent of Latino political leaders who rose in the way the times demanded, fighting battles for justice, such as Cesar Chavez and many others who paved the way for a new generation of leaders. Today, we...