Category: Press Releases

35 corporate leaders completed the prestigious leadership advancement program in Chicago this month.   HACR proudly celebrates the successful conclusion of the 18th cohort of the HACR YHCA program, which wrapped up on June 11. This …

Read More "HACR Presents the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ Class of 2025 Graduates"

January 1, 2025 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Board of Directors is proud to announce the election of Thomas Savino as board chair. Savino, the CEO of Prospanica, is serving a two-year …

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The report highlights the ongoing need for greater focus on Hispanic inclusion. October 16, 2024 – The newly released 2024 HACR Corporate Inclusion Index™ (CII) Report reveals that American corporations still have significant strides to …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Annual Corporate Inclusion Index™ Report Released Today"

Cid Wilson, President & CEO and the HACR Team walked from Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to Wall Street in New York City with support of major national organizations advocating for greater DEI in Corporate …

Read More "HACR Team Successfully Accomplishes 240-Mile “Walk to Wall Street” to Elevate Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion."

Dr. Garcia most recently served as EVP & Chief Research Officer and will continue to oversee the HACR Research Institute as she takes on expanded operational responsibilities. Washington, D.C., August 20, 2024 – The Hispanic …

Read More "HACR elevates Dr. Lisette M. Garcia to EVP & Chief Operating Officer"

Washington – July 17, 2024 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) proudly celebrates Cid Wilson’s 10th anniversary as President and CEO. Since his appointment on July 14, 2014, Wilson, a trailblazer and the …

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Cid Wilson Marks 10 Years at the Helm of HACR"

More than 60 Hispanic corporate leaders completed the prestigious leadership advancement program in Atlanta this month. Atlanta – June 12, 2024 – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is delighted to announce the successful completion of …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Presents the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ Class of 2024 Graduates."

The HACR team will be in attendance at the 2024 World Economic Forum perimeter events. From top to bottom, left to right, President and CEO, Cid Wilson; Chief Research Officer, Dr. Lisette Garcia; EVP & …

Read More "HACR Rejoins World Economic Forum in Davos to Engage in Diversity Discourse"

The Washington-based non-profit advocacy group is being recognized for 37 years of advancing Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America Oct 6, 2023 – HACR will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange today, Friday, …

Read More "HACR to Ring the Closing Bell Today at the New York Stock Exchange to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month"

Veteran CNBC Reporter Bertha Coombs will moderate the discussion on DEI with Martine Ferland, President and CEO at Mercer, and Christopher Swift, Chairman and CEO at The Hartford. September 25, 2023 /3BL/ – HACR is pleased …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Announces Two CEOs in Annual CEO Roundtable"

HACR announces the corporation and three exemplary corporate leaders to be honored at the inaugural HACR Inclusión Gala in Times Square. September 6, 2023 /3BL/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announces its …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Announces the Honorees at Its First-Ever Inclusión Gala Recognizing Hispanic Excellence During Hispanic Heritage Month"

Photo credit: Ron Cogswell June 29, 2023 /3BL/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) calls upon corporate decision makers to reiterate and advance their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), despite today’s U.S. …

Read More "Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Urges Corporate America To Champion Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Despite U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Against Affirmative Action in College Admissions"

Nearly 60 Latino corporate leaders completed the rigorous leadership advancement program in San Francisco this month. June 16, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) is delighted to announce the successful completion of …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Announces Its HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ Class of 2023 Graduates"

The number of Hispanic board members on the country’s largest publicly traded companies increased slightly over the past two years, according to the report released today by the Alliance for Board Diversity in collaboration with …

Read More "Hispanic Inclusion Rates on Fortune 500 Boards Barely Moved in the Past Two Years"

Jerry Apodaca was the former Governor of New Mexico when he served as HACR’s first President from 1986 – 1990.May 2, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility mourns the passing of …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Mourns the Loss of Its First President"

The Washington-based nonprofit will bring its largest team yet to participate in perimeter events to represent the interests of United States Hispanics working in the corporate sector January 12, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Returns to the World Economic Forum in Davos to Join the Dialogue on Diversity"

Since 2009, Survey is Among the Most Followed Measures of Corporate Accountability in the Hispanic Community January 10, 2023 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announces the opening of its annual …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility Opens Its Annual Corporate Inclusion Index Survey for 2023 Participation"

The Washington-based non-profit advocacy group is being recognized for its longtime work at the forefront of the movement to advance inclusion in corporate America. WASHINGTON, October 7, 2022 /3BL Media/ – HACR will ring the closing …

Read More "HACR To Ring the Closing Bell Today at the Nasdaq on the Eve of the Final Week of Hispanic Heritage Month"

The Survey of Fortune 500 Companies Shows Disappointing Trends in Hispanic Inclusion Overall.     WASHINGTON, September 29, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Hispanic inclusion in Corporate America stalled or reversed course during 2021, according to the …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility’s Annual Corporate Inclusion Index™ Report is Now Available"

Nominations for the HACR Young Hispanic Corporate Achievers™ program are open for the 2023 cohort. WASHINGTON, July 8, 2022 /3BL Media/ – The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) announces the opening of nominations for …

Read More "The Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR) Invites Corporations To Nominate Rising Talent for Signature Leadership Advancement Program"