Executives on the Move
Tech News Roundup, February 29

This week’s tech news round-up covers the growing adoption of AI coding assistants, creating a security-first culture, and more

Alejandro Saenz. Harris
Taking on Giants and Deconstructing Trends

Alejandro Saenz has built a reputation for doing the impossible. Now, the visionary digital transformation leader takes aim at industrialized construction at Harris

Rodrigo Tajonar. Boston Globe Media
Rodrigo Tajonar Talks Less and Listens More

As chief human resource officer, Rodrigo Tajonar is helping shape culture at Boston Globe Media through employee-responsive initiatives

Johanna Sierra Nieto. Owens Corning
Johanna Sierra Brings Transformational Leadership to Owens Corning

She shares her professional evolution and how she’s helping Owens Corning chart a path forward in logistics strategy

Gonzalo Checa. Delaware North
Gonzalo Checa Knows How You Can Make a Difference

How Gonzalo Checa leverages his innovative strategic leadership to transform procurement operations, exceed targets, promote diversity, and foster valuable partnerships

Mara Garcia Kaplan. Wells Fargo
Mara Garcia Kaplan Learns to Trust Her Gifts at Wells Fargo

How Wells Fargo SVP Mara Garcia Kaplan paves a path for Latinas

Santiago Herrera. Goldman Sachs
Santiago Herrera Takes His Own Long and Winding Road

From Buenos Aires to New York City, Santiago Herrera shares how he found his way with the help of others. Now, he is doing the same for others at Goldman Sachs.

Antonio Morales. Sensormatic
Antonio Morales Shares the Secrets to a Successful Business Transformation

With decades of experience within finance, Antonio Morales dives into the ingredients to a triumphant business transformation

Byron Alvarez. Upfield
Byron Alvarez Is Ready for the Next Supply Chain Challenge

Byron Alvarez brought massive improvements to Upfield’s supply chain, and now he’s ready to keep expanding with a brand-new distribution center

Yanina de Vargas
Yanina de Vargas Bet on Success in the US—and Won

Vice President of Finance Yanina de Vargas shares her journey to the US from Argentina and how she mentors the next generation of leaders

Isidro Ramos | Veronica Montemayor. Valley Initiative-for Development and Advancement
How VIDA Creates American Success Stories

VIDA continues to bring hope, jobs, and education to the people of the Rio Grande Valley, thanks in part to Isidro Ramos and Veronica Montemayor

Ricardo Gonzalez. CommuniCare Health Centers
Ricardo Gonzalez Helps CommuniCare Prove Nonprofit Health Systems Can Be the Best in the Game

Ricardo Gonzalez highlights revolutionary thinking by propelling big builds at CommuniCare

Indrani Franchini. Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
To Indrani Franchini, Culture is a Journey, Not a Destination.

Indrani Franchini shares Alnylam’s cultural journey and how she’s pushing the ball forward with an inclusive leadership style.

Joel Silva. Vallarta Supermarkets
Joel Silva Helps Vallarta Supermarkets Plan for Expansion

CFO Joel Silva believes that Vallarta’s focus on its employees, community, and customers will bring the family-owned chain into a new era

Karla Kannan. BirchStreet Systems
Karla Kannan Believes in the Value of Community

Karla Kannan of BirchStreet Systems leads by embracing her cultural background and building strong connections, both at work and in her community

Paul Martinez. Newfront
Benefits Pro Paul Martinez on Newfront’s Game-Changing Innovation—and the Power of Hard Work

Paul Martinez on the Importance of Humility and Watching the Tape

Tony Aponte and Natacha Giai’s Partnership Drives Attentive’s Successful Culture

Tony Aponte and Natacha Giai are two leaders with a shared passion for Attentive’s vision, people, AI product, and culture

Ana Bennett
Ana Bennett Bridges IT and Business at Hisco

Ana Bennett shares how she learned to get the most out of her technical and business colleagues throughout her decades-long care.

Luis Gonzalez
Want to Be a Procurement Leader? See the Bigger Picture

Luis Gonzalez shares the role procurement should play in business—that it should serves as a means, not an end

Robert Quintanilla
Robert Quintanilla: From Baggage Handler to Managing Director

Robert Quintanilla took a job as a baggage handler with Southwest Airlines nearly four decades ago. Today, he leads more than 250 employees as a managing director.

Valeria Plastino
Valeria Plastino on How to Navigate Change

Plastino shares how growing up and practicing law in Argentina prepared her to help her team at Cirion navigate change.