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All Aboard!

As global chief human resources officer for Royal Caribbean Cruises, Maria Del Busto keeps everything afloat for more than 67,000 employees.

Learn the Business, Help Others Succeed

Angel Contreras is putting his motto of “learn the business, help others succeed” to work as chief human resources officer for Rockford Public Schools.

America’s Got Talent

Beatriz O’Malley is making Credit Suisse’s global HR practices feel a little more local.

Starting an HR Department from Scratch

Tanya Garzon has built the HR department of MacKay Shields from the ground up.

Louisa Alvarez is easily bored. Fortunately, she works in health care.

The ever-changing health-care industry keeps Louisa Alvarez engaged and on her toes.

Eduardo Núñez is so passionate, he’s been told to “tone it down.”

The ever-enthusiastic Eduardo Núñez fuses his people skills and financial training into a successful HR career.

20 years. 8 cities. Countless roles.

Alfonso Martinez advises others who pursue a career in HR to “pursue at least one substantive career rotation in business operations”

The psychology of HR

How a background in psychology helps HR leader Lisette Masur oversee 600+ employees worldwide.

The Financial Self-Starter

Get to know up-and-comer Patricia Wescott.

“I have the best of both worlds—I manage a growing company and I’m in a position to help people save lives.”

Eduardo Gonzalez Loumiet urges Latinos to join the growing health-technology industry.

In the Field, Around the World

Margaret Lazo travels the world as senior vice president of global HR and communications for GE Capital Real Estate.

Entertaining an HR Career

Julio Garcia of nuvoTV shares his journey to the HR spotlight. “I don’t want anyone who is here to just collect a check,” says Garcia, of recruiting talent. “You have to have a drive to succeed and a desire to be a part of a bigger cause.”

“I’m a business leader first and an HR professional second.”

Tracking success through talent management with Jorge Diaz of Fleetmatics, a GPS provider.

Building Inroads

Guillermo Garcia took the values of hard work his parents taught him to create GSG Consulting,Inc., a Chicago-based company that focuses on civil infrastructure design, geotechnical engineering, and environmental remediation, as well as construction management, site development, occupational safety, and industrial hygiene.

J.D. Power and Associates’ Alexander Arrieta’s advice: “If you have the opportunity to develop your career in a global retail space, do it.”

J.D. Power and Associates’ Alexander Arrieta on developing a career in a global retail space.

In what ways does HR now function as a strategic business partner?

Four HR executives weigh in on this question.

A Vibrant Up-and-Comer

Admittedly still a young community, Latino entrepreneurs in Charlotte, North Carolina, have big plans for the future—with the help of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce Charlotte (LACCC), a chamber unlike others, with a focus not just on networking, but also on mentoring and development.

For Kids’ Sake

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ passionate president and CEO, Richard D. Cordova, advocates for increased financial support for vulnerable children’s hospitals.

A Quality Mission

As president of DaVita Inc., Javier Rodriguez is busy with the day-to-day details and big picture of running a $7 billion company. But bureaucracy and budgets aside, Rodriguez’s number-one priority is unwavering: making a positive impact on the lives of its patients and “teammates.”

Medicine’s New Era

Edward Martinez helps usher in a new era in health care as VP and CIO at Miami Children’s Hospital. “I look to be a leader or pioneer in anything we do,” Martinez says.

Chicago’s Nonprofit Crusader

Richard L. Rodriguez, a strategic management consultant in Chicago, makes it a point to give back. “The further I progressed in my career, the more I made sure I allowed time to give back,” says Rodriguez, an attorney who serves on the boards of at least eight nonprofits in the city.