LATINA Style Inc. Announces the 2023 Top 16 Corporate LATINA Style Executives of the Year (LEY)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Media - Gloria Romano-Barrera

Director of Corporate Relations - Beana Ramirez

Phone: (214) 357-2186

Dallas, TX, 12/15/2023 – Since 2009, the LATINA Style Corporate Executive of the Year program honors influential Latinas, selected by their peers as leaders and examples for the Hispanic community and the professional women in the U.S. Each year LATINA Style Inc. recognizes the achievements and dedication Latinas perform at the top of their respective companies and in various industries. The Top 16 Corporate LATINA Style Executives of the Year have demonstrated excellence in leadership, commitment to the community, impact on the company's bottom line, and creation of an environment where associates are encouraged to succeed and reach their full potential. The winner of the LATINA Style Corporate Executive of the Year Award for 2023 will be announced at the LATINA Style 50 Awards and Diversity Leaders Conference on May 9, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202.

“The identification and acknowledgment of exceptional leaders is a significant event for LATINA Style, Inc.,” says Robert Bard. President and CEO, LATINA Style, Inc. “The nominees for 2023 stand out as some of the most devoted individuals, showcasing the company's dedication to supporting the prosperity of our community. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the nominees this year. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet them in person at the LATINA Style 50 Awards and Diversity Leaders Conference in May."

LATINA Style, Inc. is proud to announce the Top 16 Corporate LATINA Executives of the Year for 2023 (in no specific order):

Alina Plasencia - Regional Transaction Manager, CBRE

Angela Caddell - Group Vice President, Agricultural Products, BNSF Railway

Brenda Clem - Senior Vice President Software Enablement Services – Foundational Hosting Platform, Chief Technology Office – WF Technology, Wells Fargo

Christina Cuarón, Managing Director & Chief, Operating Officer Core Technology Infrastructure, Bank of America

Debbie Herd, Senior Vice President, Director of Talent Development, Comerica Bank

Elizabeth Atlee, SVP, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, CBRE

Gina M. Petrocelli, Vice President, Enforcement Legal, FINRA

Ingrid Tolentino, Chief Executive Officer, MetLife Legal Plans, U.S. Business

Janette Espino, Vice President, Customer Service, Orange & Rockland Utilities

Jennifer Velez, EVP, Health & Network Solutions, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Jessica Kannya, SVP, Consumer Lending Enablement Executive, Preferred Banking, Bank of America

Karen V. Chopra, Enterprise Hispanic-Latino Business Strategy Executive, Bank of America

Nancy Avila, EVP, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Technology Officer, (Formerly at McKesson Corporation

Nikky Flores, Managing Director, Florida Region Manager, Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries, JPMorgan Chase

Zulema Ledesma, Director of Sustainability, The ODP Corporation

The conference will present powerful workshops discussing issues related to ERGs in corporate America and feature prominent diversity leaders from the companies selected for the 2023 LATINA Style 50, the Top 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the United States.

For more information, visit https://www.latinastyle50.com/.

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About LATINA Style, Inc.

LATINA Style Inc., headquartered in Dallas, TX., is the publisher of LATINA Style Magazine, a national magazine for the professional Hispanic woman. The magazine has been published for 29 years and has a national circulation of 150,000 and a readership of nearly 600,000. The company is host of the LATINA Style Business Series, the LATINA Style 50 Report, the National LATINA Symposium and the LATINA Style Hero Initiative. For further information about the LATINA Style 50 Report visit www.latinastyle.com or call (214) 357-2186.

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